Soba Noodle Salad w/ Ginger Chili Sauce

So I had a hankering for a soba salad. For the unfamiliar soba is a thin noodle made with buckwheat not to be confused for this thicker cousin udon. I realized I was out of noodles. I tend to go through a lot of them. So I thought no worries ill hit the grocery store…

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Chicken w/ Bacon and Crispy Capers

So I guess the theme of today is everything crispy! Sometimes I find myself in the mood for a lot of texture but not necessarily deep frying stuff. When I utilize stuff like bacon fat to crisp or fry up stuff I find it to be less guilty because it not deep fried right? Well…

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Trottole Alfredo

Sometimes things just have to be kept simple. Sometimes on a cool evening and for a little pick me up, I just need some classic alfredo. No frills and fuss. Just straight to the point with a nice crusty bread is just to die for. This recipe Is super easy it goes as a simple…

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Spiced Applesauce Cake

Oh the art of baking. Baking isn’t something I preplan for me it’s a mood. I wasn’t naturally drawn to baking as I was cooking. In fact I hated it. I really didn’t come into my own with baking until after years of forceful practice, a lot (and I mean a lot) of patience, and…

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Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

Sometimes you just wanna have a good day. Treating yourself to a home cooked breakfast is a great way to kick it off. How the rest of your day goes is on you but I can tell you when you start the day off like this you’ll feel like you have no worries. Blueberry pancakes…

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Garlic Pesto Spaghetti w/ Grilled Chicken

When it comes to pesto the more garlic the better. My usual rule of thumb is if Im cooking with the pesto ill use it same day if the pesto is going to come in direct contact with heat. If it isn’t and is only going as a dip or spread then I let it…

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Raw Vegan Taco Salad

This recipe I made up many years ago and I use it often times when I have a meat free day or am meat free for extended periods. This taco salad will completely have people fooled if they aren’t told what’s in it that’s how good it is. Ingredients “Taco Meat” 6 button mushrooms 1/2c…

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Steak and Chicken Fajita Platter

Fajita platters are a must for at home. When you go out its seems you have to practically beg for more tortillas and if you have a grabby one year old like I do those sizzling platters are almost a “no-no”. So I love to do fajita platters at home! It some simple, wayyyyy cheaper…

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Mini Cucumber & Feta Salad

The thing that I love about the changes in the season is the fact that different fruits and vegetable are ” in season” meaning in their prime for pickin’ . So its a completely different flavor profile and angle from the past season especially winter to spring. Winter to spring is the best because its…

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