04 Thursday Nov 2021
Posted in casseroles & comfort food, love to cook, side dishes, vegetarian
Fresh Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole with Crispy Shallots will definitely be on our Thanksgiving table.
Whenever I bring up favorite Thanksgiving sides in conversation, Green Bean Casserole always rises near the top. Even though Stuffing seems to be the emotional favorite.
Hello carbs!
19 Sunday Sep 2021
Posted in appetizers, chicken & turkey, international, love to cook
Kung Pao Chicken Drumsticks.
These sticky sticks are finger-licking good. The Kung Pao sauce packs a little heat with giant sweet and savory flavors!
09 Monday Aug 2021
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, Mediterranean, salads, vegetarian
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feta cheese, fresh basil, fresh oregano, garlic, honey, lemon zest, olive oil, red wine vinegar, shallot
The punchy flavors in the Quick Greek Red Wine & Feta Vinaigrette will transport your tastebuds.
Whether you have a favorite Greek restaurant or a favorite Greek Island, this dressing will save you the trip!
I love how the classic Mediterranean aromatics and herbs make this dressing sing. But its the salty tangy feta cheese that’s the star. Sweet honey and the acid from the red wine vinegar are the perfect balance.
15 Monday Mar 2021
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anchovy paste, avocado oil, cinnamon stick, dried árbol chili peppers, dried Chile guajillo, dried chiles japonés, garlic, sesame seeds, shallot, smoked paprika, star anise, Szechuan peppercorn
Shelby and I sat at the dining room table (in her new home) for an entire morning.
She peeling garlic, me shucking chili pepper seeds, all the while laughing about whether making homemade Chili Crisp Oil would be worth it in the end.
09 Tuesday Mar 2021
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butter, chicken broth, cream, fresh parsley, fresh sage, garlic, ground chicken, marsala wine, mushrooms, panko bread crumbs, pecorino romano cheese, shallot
We shall make Chicken Marsala Meatballs. Because TODAY is National Meatball Day!
With the way I love meatballs, this food holiday is deserving of a celebration.
A Meatball Palooza if you will.
I have so many meatball recipes to share (and several I’ve yet to create) that we’ll need days to properly honor those perfectly packaged bundles of love.
I shall call this celebration March Meatball Madness and share a meatball recipe every day for the remainder of the month.
23 Saturday Jan 2021
Posted in dressings & marinades, herbs, oils & spices, love to cook
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champagne vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley, garlic, lemon juice, lemony thyme, shallot
Lemony Thyme Vinaigrette is of course loaded with fresh herbs, freshly squeezed lemon juice, some wonderful aromatics and a nice quality extra virgin olive oil.
Homemade vinaigrettes are so versatile.
And delicious.
With oil and vinegar as your base, the flavor pairings are endless.
28 Tuesday Apr 2020
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, casseroles & comfort food, love to cook
Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy, served over Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with a side of green peas is pure comfort.
I wanted to prepare and share a dish that said “when I am with you I am complete and comfortable”.
26 Saturday Oct 2019
Posted in love to cook, low-carb, Share the Love, soups, stews, chili
Here in the sunny south we’ve been experiencing some big weather swings. Cold one day, hot the next. Seems that kind of shift leads you straight into flu and cold season. Yep, that’s right. About 1/3 of my work family is or has been sick. The only thing I could think to do was make soup. Mushroom Soup with Cheesy Portobello Croutons hit the spot.
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02 Saturday Jan 2016
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, vegetarian
I was walking with a friend last week and out of the blue… ‘stuffed artichokes’ to which I emphatically replied ‘yes’ love them. Then I couldn’t get them off my mind. Are you an artichoke fan? Steamed, then pull their lushes pedals off one by one and dunk them in butter or better yet a mayo/mustard dip?? Are you with me?
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