I love that I’m constantly faced with challenges and “proposals,” if you will, in the kitchen. I’ve made a bit of a name for myself in crafting exotically combined flavor-filled dishes. As a result, I’m approached with, “well what if you had this, that and the other – what could you do with that?” Well,…
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I have been accused of making some pretty strange meals – odd but utterly enticing flavor combinations – by using what’s left in the fridge. I’d rather be lauded than accused. In fact, I think my ability to create and craft unusual bowls of delight is pretty darn awesome, and outstandingly efficient. Thank you very…
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Christmas Colors. Sweet Holiday Spice. Fantastic Flavor. Christmas Coils 2 large zucchini, cut into thick coils using a spiralizing machine (or a veggie peeler for ribbons) 2 large red bell peppers, thinly sliced into rounds 2 Tbs. fig balsamic vinegar 1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil plenty of sea salt and pepper Preheat the oven…
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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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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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Ext-roar-dinary. Ext-ROAR-dinary. Not extra-ordinary. Ext-ROAR-dinary. Do you see the difference? Do you hear the difference? Do you feel the difference? Something special. Something amazing. Something really worth it – preternatural, perhaps. The latter really just sounds like a little bit more of the ordinary. “Would you like an extra side of ordinary with that?” “No,…
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The most rewarding part of what I do is being able to touch the lives of others. I am continuously inspired and know for sure that I’ve reached someone else by the proportional blessings that I reap and feel. The more you give, the more you get. Fairly recently I had the opportunity to speak…
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