Whether you technically roast, slow cook, bake, or boil and then PULL your chicken breast, and then whether you bake or sauté your perfectly ripened fall pears, both items pair magnificently well with the star of the show: Bacon Jam!For several years, back around 2010-2015, bacon was all the rage. Bacon “this.” Bacon “that.” If…
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Lots of vegan lemon buttercream – plenty of vanilla – a hint of cardamom – and fresh juicy pears lurk inside this sunshiney gem of a cake! Lemon Vanilla Cardamom Pear Cupcakes Lemon Vanilla Cardamom Pear Cupcakes Vanilla Cardamom Pear Cupcakes:1 2/3 cup all purpose flour1 cup white sugar1 1/2 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. baking…
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Oh boy do I miss those super spectacular Harry and David pears I received at Christmas.There’s something special (very special) about those giant jewels.They taste NOTHING like any other pear variety.They are luscious, sumptuous, juicy, tart, sweet, tangy…just everything you would want in a pear (without the grainy, mealy texture).Seriously, they are magical. I researched…
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Back in the beginning of October we were invited to a house-warming party – with a Spanish theme.You have to understand that these are some of our favorite people – this couple. We met them years ago in a bar and fostered a friendship. We don’t see them often, but when we do, we have…
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