Beet Blue Cheese Biscuit Braid

Beets, blue cheese, and rosemary are ALWAYS a winner flavor combinations.There’s something about the earthy sweetness of roasted beets, the funky tang of freshly crumbled blue cheese, and the aromatic freshness and sensation of rosemary that awaken everything in the body – entice the palate – make the mouth water – and cause the soul…

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Sort of Chicken Marsala

Inspired by Ryenne and a bit of leftover wine following a BIG birthday celebration. How could there possibly be any leftover wine, you might ask?Well, at the point of not being able to remember why I had been modeling my exquisite wedding dress to my guests for several hours, I called it quits on my…

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Italian Beef Tenderloin Braid

“I’m going to braid a tenderloin tonight!”“What? You’re going to braid meat? Good luck with that.” No luck necessary.I can do anything! Well, not really, but most things. I knew it would work. A luscious beef tenderloin braided, marinated, and roasted with a spicy marinara, parmesan cheese, and fresh rosemary. It’s a thing, you know….

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Truffle Crusted Pork Sous Vide & Wild Mushroom Risotto

It’s been a long time since I’ve made a meal which elicited the OMGG (oh my good god) reaction. This one almost made the cut. ALMOST. Close, but no cigar!I’ll keep working on it.But, with a truffle salt crusted pork tenderloin cooked perfectly a la sous vide, a wild mushroom risotto topped with fresh rosemary…

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Lemon Rosemary Chicken with Parsnip Threads

Brian asked me tonight if I could make “that thing with the shredded parsnips and chicken and lemon. And can you do the chicken in the Le Creuset?” I thought to myself, well, all of those ingredients are pretty much a standard in our house. I said, “maybe you could be more specific. Is it…

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Herbed Lemon Parsnip Mousse

This seems awfully reminiscent of a few other recipes I’ve posted this summer. It IS, indeed. However, each and every time I whip, mash, and smash perfectly pleasing parsnips and luscious, luring lemon together, along with some handsome herbs, something new evolves. This time the savory success is enhanced by the seductive sweet of both fig and…

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The Best is Zest to Come

So this is an experiment of sorts. In all my posts, I’ve always done my best to include beautiful and eye catching photos. After all, the food really speaks to us visually. Not everyone has the ability to taste and smell simply through the idea of the recipe – we are so sense driven and…

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Sweet and Savory Roasted Pumpkin

Oh, it’s been a while. I’ve missed both the flavors of fall, as well as entertaining my creative hands. Transition has been tough, and I’m still in the midst of change…I have not yet emerged from the other side… Yet, I simply couldn’t resist. Meals have been simple and routine, as of late. In fact,…

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