Misc

Brioche Buns

 There is something about making your own bread that makes just makes you want to eat it all with no slice left to survive the tale. The smell of yeast while it sits bubbling. The aroma of warm, fresh, fluffy carbs just waiting to get your hands on it after it cools ever so slightly…

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Steak & Watermelon Tacos

  *you can use any type of steak for the recipe, I prefer tenderloin or marinated flank steak (seen above).  Print Recipe Steak and Watermelon Tacos Course Main Dish Cuisine Mexican Servings People Ingredients For the Steak 1-2 Pounds Flank Steak2 Tablespoons olive oil2 tsp Chili powder2 Tablespoons lime juiceSalt and Pepper3/4 Cup chopped cilantro…

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

No one can beat my Chicken Tortilla Soup. It’s certainly a fan favorite with my friends and family.  This soup can be eaten at any time of year. The fresh bold ingredients, make it a perfect summer appetizer; while the heat and spice will warm you up on the cold winter days.   Say goodbye…

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Italian Eggs in Purgatory

You know I love a good brunch item. Something that is hearty but takes less than 20 minutes to make. Sign. me. up. And you also may know that I paid a visit recently to Famoso Neapolitan pizzeria to show 5 things you didn’t know about Neapolitan pizza. What intrigued me most about this pizzeria is that everything…

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Creamy Chicken Marsala

Text of the recipe below, but here is the video for making this awesome Creamy Chicken Marsala! *** There is something about a rustic hearty dish that just speaks to your soul.  Something that can be slow cooked, braised in liquid. Something that smells the whole house and cooks for hours; the reminisce of hard…

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Sweet Chili Corn Soup

Corn is one of my all time favorite ingredients.  It tastes delightful on its own or it can be made into a number of sweet or savory dishes. During the summer months,  I eat corn weekly (typically on the cob, slathered in butter) and this year I’ve been trying out a number of different recipes…

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Beef Stroganoff

My parents were big foodies and used to take us as children to fine dining restaurants weekly. Every weekend we would go to a local French restaurant where the chef/owners would allow us to brûlée our own desserts and show us some “tricks” in the kitchen. We would stay well after closing while my parents…

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Sheet Pan Steak Tacos

New video. Watch as I make these awesome tacos in  my own kitchen… Someone asked me while working if I could choose one thing to eat for the rest of my life, what would it be. I said “Tacos.” That may come as a surprise to some (because of my pasta obsession) but there is…

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Three Easy Grab n’ Go Recipes for the Busy Person

I have some great recipes to share for those on-the-go and I’m sharing them right now! You’re the person who says, “I don’t have time to eat breakfast” or “I didn’t have time to make a lunch today.” You tend to crash mid-day and settle for some quick fast food or a chocolate bar to…

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Southwestern Salad in a Jar

Eating out is certainly a vice of mine. And with my job in food and my job in sales, I tend to eat out A LOT! So, it’s not a surprise that lunches out are a thing.  And, because life is busy, grabbing a bite someplace is usually what I resort to as I barely…

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