Recipe Revisit: Basil Ginger Meatballs

I originally created this recipe for Basil Ginger Meatballs nearly two years ago. While we often eat the same things over and over again ~ night after night of the “kitchen sink” staple (I know it doesn’t seem that way – the interwebs are all a silly illusion), it really was time to re-create this…

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Cilantro Lime Meatballs with Fresh Guac

In my experience, most meatball recipes tend to exhibit either an Italian or Mediterranean flair. Great!  I’m all for it.  I love both cuisines. However, sometimes you crave something a little bit different.  And for me, it’s not just sometimes that avocados and cilantro are calling my name.  Thus, rather than ignore the beckoning of…

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Eggplant Elegance

As a teenager, one of my very favorite lunches at home consisted of grilled Japanese eggplant, radicchio, and gruyere cheese melted over a toasted baguette.  Yes, this is a bit unusual for a teenager to prepare at home, I am aware, but out of the ordinary and unusual are descriptions that I most certainly do…

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Fresh Rosemary and Venison

I truly delight in fresh rosemary.  The aroma elicits a sense of joy, pleasure, and lightness.  Yet, simultaneously, the herb is so very grounding.  I also just love the fact that rosemary trees can be purchased around Christmas time – just to add a little “extra Christmas” to the mix.  Rosemary is not quite as…

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