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blueberry cobbler

Blueberry Cobbler with Cornmeal Sugar Cookie Crust

This cobbler recipe has a delicious twist by changing up tradition and using a cornmeal sugar cookie dough as a crust. This blueberry cobbler with cornmeal sugar cookie crust by Vivian Howard is surprisingly easy to prepare and unexpectedly tasty. Blueberry Season It is blueberry season at our house. If you would like to read […]…

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sour cherry and walnut stick bread

Ottolenghi Breads – Sour Cherry and Walnut Stick

This article contains sponsored links. I have been cooking my way through Ottolenghi’s breads and pastries in Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbook, Ottolenghi. This Sour Cherry and Walnut Stick definitely broadened by bread making experience. I used a new type of flour, buckwheat flour, that I have not worked with previously. I also used a new ingredient, […]…

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ottolenghi brioche bread

Ottolenghi Breads – Brioche

This article contains sponsored links. Looking for a great brioche bread? Here is my experience making Ottolenghi brioche. One of my favorite sections of the cookbook, Ottolenghi, is the baking and patisserie section. The main reason is my love for bread making. I have already attempted Ottolenghi’s Crusty Italian Bread and Focaccia bread. To recap, […]…

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Roasted Prime Rib

Roasted Prime Rib…Countdown to Christmas Dinner

Hosting a holiday party? Planning Christmas dinner? Here is a great recipe for a classic slow roasted prime rib. This rib roast doesn’t have to be served in a formal setting. This roasted prime rib is served as a sandwich on salty, buttery buns with a tangy horseradish sauce.  This is the third dish I […]…

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jerk spiced roasted duck

Roasted Duck…Countdown to Christmas

Hosting a holiday party? This a great recipe if you are not hosting a formal Christmas Dinner but want to elevate your holiday get-together with a protein like duck. This roasted duck has a juicy, spicy sweet flavor with an Asian flare that is served shredded on tortillas. Perfect for your holiday party without an […]…

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Traditional Christmas Ham

Countdown to Christmas Dinner…. the Christmas Ham

Planning on hosting Christmas dinner? Here is a great recipe for a traditional Christmas Ham with a few small modern twists that takes the flavor to a new level. I found some great recipes ideas for Christmas Dinner from the latest issue of Bon Appetit. I plan on trying several of the recipes prior to […]…

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Stuffing Recipes…. Countdown to Thanksgiving

My hands down favorite dish for Thanksgiving is stuffing. I could eat stuffing alone and be completely satisfied. One thing I have noticed over the years is that each member of my family has there own unique recipe and each one has a different, unique taste. Again, I have not developed my own recipe for […]…

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Homemade Cranberry Sauce…. Countdown to Thanksgiving

No more boring cranberry sauce straight from the can! You know the sauce that slips out of the can molded in the shape of can. Here are two homemade cranberry sauces that I tried and your guests will love. Here is what is great about cranberry sauce. It is surprisingly easy to make and you […]…

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Instant Pot Tacos ….. Korean Beef

Who has given in to the Instant Pot craze? I broke down and bought one on a whim. I found one on sale and thought why not! If you work full-time and have a family to feed, I advocate investing in an instant pot. The instant pot has the convenience of a slow cooker but […]…

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The Unicorn Cake: Beginning My Cake Journey

When it is birthday season at our home, I have an opportunity to hone my cake decorating skills and believe me they need some work. Even though I am not a skilled decorator, I enjoy decorating cakes. I also enjoy how excited my kids get when they see me decorating a cake. Here is a little morsel of the […]…

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Springform Cakes

Almost everyone has a springform pan; but if you are anything like me, you bought one because you should have one. Then it just sets under your cabinet collecting dust. One main reason that I kept bypassing my springform pan is because I just didn’t have any good recipes until I discovered the Food52 cookbook club. Each month the […]…

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ottolenghi focaccia bread

Ottolenghi Breads – Crusty Italian & Focaccia

This article contains sponsored links I can’t quite put my finger on why I feel making bread is so rewarding. I have considered it a challenge and I have experienced many failures. Although, I would by no means call myself an expert. I feel I have a pretty good handle on bread making, and I like […]…

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Roasted Chicken….Panna Culinary Challenge

If you love cooking and love challenging yourself in the kitchen, a Panna subscription is a must. Are you looking fabulous recipes? Famous chefs? Panna delivers. Would you like to spice up your culinary skills? Are you a visual learner? Panna makes it happen. I had my first interaction with Panna cooking when I purchased […]…

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Cinnamon Skillet Bread….a Kitchen Experience

There are many aspects of cooking that I enjoy. Baking this cinnamon skillet bread from Bakeaholic Mama encompassed three of those joys. Aromas! This is powerful. Smells can transport a person to a different time and place. They often are linked to memories. Kitchen aromas almost always elude to happy memories or memories of comfort. […]…

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