Enough with the burgers already! Burgers again for dinner? Seriously, another hamburger? We’re grilling burgers again tonight? I already had a burger this week for lunch… Oh man, this is the best burger ever!!! It always is ~ the “best burger ever,” that is. We are burger pros and I’m filled with ideas. Salty, sweet,…
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Oh, cauliflower rice, you’ve been so popular on the likes of the inter webs, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and more… What to do with you other than stir fry, sauté, steam, season, and consume… Well, I say let’s make a cake. A savory cake. A no bake cake. Here we go! Cauliflower Rice Cake 2 cups…
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I love the fact that cauliflower comes in so many different colors these days. The bright purple, yellow, orange, and white remind me of birthday cake sprinkles, rainbows, and unicorns. A delightful confetti of healthy cauliflower goodness, I guess I’d say. Which is why I feel compelled to create somewhat of a party in the…
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In our house you can NEVER go wrong with a combination of cilantro and lime. We use lemon and lime with almost everything…and cilantro is simply a no-brainer. I could eat fresh herbs with every meal ~ seriously. We also love a really good steak. A really good RARE steak. And, as the princess that…
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Beer and brats – bratwurst – are definitely not my favorite two food items. Granted, they do have a time and a place served at a backyard BBQ or tailgate party. However, I consider my taste buds, palate, and personality just a tad more elegant and sophisticated than that. Yes, really. I’m sure you never…
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We’re still on a bit of the horseradish impossibility kick at the house. I wanted to create more than one fantastical, flavorful, and fulfilling phenomenon with the interesting little root. The bite, the bitter, the aromatic zing… it’s all just too enticing. This time, instead of balancing the bite with sweet, the dish is a…
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You wouldn’t normally think to throw in a little “culture” with your chicken, would you? I’m a cultured girl, that’s for sure. I throw that part of my personality into just about everything. But I’m also a girl who loves the taste, texture, and health benefits of fermented foods. Oh yes, that kind of culture….
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I am still loving my private little collection of gourmet vinegars and olive oils from a special tasting class a few weeks ago. Each day I dream of new ways I can use each little gem, quietly, yet seductively imagining the opportunity to sweep up any extra dribbles or drips with the tip of my…
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I love kitchen things. A dreamy afternoon for me could simply be a digital date with the virtual shopping cart of Williams Sonoma, or browsing the floor of Sur La Table. I know I’m not alone in this little obsession with high quality kitchen toys. I adore my kaleidoscope collection of colorful Le Creuset, copper…
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Lunch on the go. Sweet bell pepper. Crunchy cucumbers. The divine trinity of oregano oil, sweet marjoram, and heavenly nutmeg, alongside all the pleasures of sea salt. Enough said. Sweet Cucumber Salad 1 medium cucumber, sliced 1 bell pepper, roughly chopped 1 Tbs. oregano oil 1 Tbs. fresh sweet marjoram, chopped 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg flaked sea…
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