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french macarons, oui oui!
i am sick of cupcakes! i make them for every occasion and i feel like they’ve “jumped the shark”. i know they’re adorable and delicious; especially my recipe, but i was looking for something a little more “grown up” to … Continue reading
Posted in desserts, recipes
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fowlproof roast chicken
when i first started cooking, roasting a chicken was always a daunting and terrifying task. i can’t tell you how many times my chicken looked perfect on the outside, but was a poster bird for salmonella on the inside. then … Continue reading
Posted in meat dishes, poultry, recipes
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focaccia bread
my husband and i are house-hunting and getting more and more nervous about signing our life away on a little piece of property. we are waiting for our agent to get back to us about one house in particular so … Continue reading
pulled pork bbq sandwiches
it was moving day and we enlisted the help of several of our dear friends to help us out. we were only moving to a bigger apartment in the same building, so hiring movers seemed like a waste of money. … Continue reading
Posted in meat dishes, pork, recipes
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perfect pickles
summer is finally winding down and, if you’re anything like me, you’re looking for a way to preserve that sunny feeling and use all those veggies your friends keep dumping on you from their over-abundant gardens. pickling is the answer … Continue reading
Posted in recipes, vegetables
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fried chicken
after a bit of a life imposed hiatus, i thought it only fitting to come back with a recipe that embodies summertime and would, hopefully, get me back in your good graces. please forgive my absence and let’s get cooking … Continue reading
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salad daze
as the days get warmer, here in the great northwest, and summer seems like a real possibility instead of a made up season, i become a salad fanatic. but as you can probably gleam, if you’ve been following my blog … Continue reading
Posted in salads, side dishes, vegetables
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bolognese sauce
my italian half has taken over and it won’t be satisfied until i feed it a slow simmered bolognese sauce. my version allows you to go about your day, free as a bird, because you won’t be standing over a … Continue reading
Posted in meat dishes, pasta
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it’s time to make the donuts
donuts from scratch?! yes! this may seem like a daunting task, but it is surprisingly easy. with this recipe, you actually make the dough the night before which makes “donuts for breakfast” an easy reality. i didn’t have a donut … Continue reading
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thin crust pizza
i grew up in chicago, the land of the deep dish pizza, but my taste has always leaned towards the crispy, charred, thin crust pizza that comes out of a wood burning oven. my fellow chicagoans will probably have me … Continue reading
Posted in breads, recipes
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celery carrots and onions 