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Mortadella & Beef Meatballs with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

Mortadella & Beef Meatballs with a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Meatballs are almost like a universal love language. In fact, throughout my thirty something years on this planet, I cannot recall a single time when I encountered a human who shared their distaste for this food. A mashup of ground meat, cheese, eggs, herbs, garlic, breadcrumbs (and sometimes additional ingredients) formed into individual bite size spheres swimming in a bath … Continue Reading

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Miso-Maple Glazed Squash with Burrata & Chili Crisp Recipe

Another shot of the Miso-Maple Glazed Squash

When November rolls around, I love to really to hone in on cooking recipes that project comfort. For me, that entails a strong focus on in-season ingredients and recipes that remind me of the holidays. Squash is always something that I have on hand this time of year – winter squash varietals, specifically. Some favorites of mine include, but are … Continue Reading

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Spicy Tomato Soup with Basil Cream Recipe

Spicy tomato soup with basil cream recipe

Tomato Soup is perhaps one of the more simplistic soups to throw together and undoubtedly one of the tastiest. A handful of ingredients and a little bit of patience is all you need to whip up a piping hot pot of comforting tomato soup. The most important aspect of this recipe, of course, is the tomatoes. A lot of recipes … Continue Reading

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Sausage and Egg Breakfast Sandwich with Pimento Cheese

Sausage and Egg Breakfast Sandwich with Pimento Cheese

Breakfast sandwiches and Pimento Cheese are arguably two of the greatest pleasures known to food. A breakfast sandwich on Saturday morning after an evening of libations always hits the spot. And pimento cheese is best enjoyed anytime, period. The two of them together make for the perfect savory marriage – a true sandwich delight.

I’ve consumed plenty of pimento cheese … Continue Reading

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Smoked Salmon & Crispy Rice Bowl Recipe

Smoked salmon and crispy rice bowl close up

Up your at-home brunch game with this smoked salmon & crispy rice bowl that is both impressive and easy to assemble. If you’re familiar with standard caviar service, you’ll note that this dish is composed using most all of the ingredients served alongside caviar. The only thing missing is a potato element and in its place, we’re using the crispy … Continue Reading

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Pork Chops with Charred Jalapeño & Peach Puree Recipe

Grilled pork chops with charred jalapeño and peach puree

Something about summertime just makes me want to fire up a grill on the regular. Balmy evenings, ice cold drinks, good company and the smell of delicious food cooking away on a blazing hot grill – I love everything about it. However, here in Florida during the summer months, the temperature, especially during the day, can be a bit too … Continue Reading

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Lamb Meatballs with Tzatziki & Mint Gremolata Recipe

This herbaceous plate of meatballs, Tzatziki & mint gremolata is perfect for the Spring & Summer months

Meatballs are typically something I associate with a rich red sauce like marinara and a giant plate of spaghetti. However, the temperatures are rising, spring is in the air and summer is around the corner and lately I’ve been craving lots of vibrancy in my meals. These lamb meatballs with tzatziki and mint gremolata are the perfect dish to enjoy … Continue Reading

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Fish Tacos with Spicy Mango-Cabbage Slaw Recipe

Grilled fish tacos with spicy mango-cabbage slaw (2)

Grilling hasn’t always been my forte or preference when it comes to cooking, but I’ve learned to love it as of recent. In fact, this Spring, my husband and I have probably grilled more dinners than not. It has inspired my cooking and sparked my imagination. An added bonus has been spending even more time outdoors before the summer heat … Continue Reading

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Seared Halloumi and Chicken Pita Recipe

Seared Halloumi and Chicken Pitas

If you’ve never seared off a piece of cheese, this is your sign. Specifically, Halloumi cheese. Halloumi is a cheese made from goat’s and sheep’s milk (and sometimes cow). The texture of the cheese out of the packaging is quite squeaky and less-desirable.  When seared, however, it transforms into a melty, savory delight. Unlike most all cheeses, Halloumi possesses enough … Continue Reading

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Miso-Spinach Pesto Pasta with Lemony Breadcrumbs Recipe

Another shot of the pasta

At one point or another, you’ve probably enjoyed or even made some form of pesto. The standard starting lineup for most pesto recipes is typically pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, lots of fresh basil, olive oil and salt. In this rendition, we’re totally shaking things up using mellow white miso, spinach, cilantro (in addition to basil), lemon juice and soaked cashews … Continue Reading

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15 Hour Potatoes & Steak Recipe

15 Hour Potatoes and Steak

Steak is great, but when it comes to this meat and potatoes duo, it’s all about the potatoes baby.

I’ve been itching to recreate this recipe with my own spin for a long time now. I actually had plans to make it for our Christmas dinner this year, but realized I was already fighting a losing battle when it was … Continue Reading

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Chicken Khao Soi Recipe

Chicken Khao Soi - a coconut curry noodle soup

This dish is a consistent go-to of mine for so many reasons. Because of the ingredient list it may sound involved, but I assure you, the most difficult part of the process is prepping your mise en place.

From start to finish, prep included, you can have this meal on the table in one hour flat. Utilizing your food processor … Continue Reading

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Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

Eggplant Parmesan with fresh parmesan and basil

If a dish has the word parmesan in the title, it’s almost guaranteed to be wonderful. Eggplant parmesan is certainly no exception. Though it is quite the labor of love, the result is more than worth the effort.

To make this process easier, break the recipe down into steps and begin to prepare a day or so before you plan … Continue Reading

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Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake Recipe

Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake - the perfect Thanksgiving dessert

Thanksgiving is on the horizon and I have the perfect Fall-inspired basque cheesecake recipe to serve your guests for dessert. Some of you may not be all too familiar with what exactly a basque cheesecake is. In short, it’s a a form of cheesecake cooked at a high temperature which in turn makes for a “burnt,” caramelized top with an … Continue Reading

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Sweet Potato Tian with Maple-Tahini Drizzle Recipe

Another shot of the Tian

Sweet potatoes are one of those fantastic ingredients that can show up whenever you’re in need of a sweet OR savory dish. Because of that reason, they’re a staple in our household. Yams and sweet potatoes of all kinds are always on deck in our kitchen: Jewel, Garnet and Japanese Sweet Potatoes, specifically.

The end result of this side is … Continue Reading

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