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Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats
Being from North Carolina, you all know my fondness for all foods Southern – but Rice Crispy Treats are pretty much universal – at least in the universe of the United States. Right up there with...
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Now, Where Was I?
It’s been awhile since I posted, y’all! Starting a new job this past year has been awesome, but with all the new things it has brought in my life, I lost momentum with this blog. Taking a break was...
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Homemade Ricotta Cheese
I like to make a lot of things from scratch, but I never thought cheese would be one of them. I live in the city, in a high rise – so it’s not like I have access to farm animals and special equipment....
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Moroccan Chicken with Apricots
This is definitely not the kind of food I grew up with. This is a far cry from growing up on a farm in the foothills of North Carolina. My mom is an excellent cook and I have always enjoyed her...
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Black Magic Chocolate Cake
Sometimes you’re just powerless against it. Chocolate cake with chocolate icing is my all time favorite cake. I remember as a kid I always asked for chocolate cake for my birthday – and I’m still a...
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Stuffed Shells
This made for a heavenly Sunday dinner. Growing up, it seems my family always had a big meal on Sunday. It was mostly a big lunch, but a lot of times we had a big Sunday supper. I remember we always...
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Apple Fritter Cake
I don’t cook with apples enough. I found this recipe on Pinterest and it caught my eye because of the apples. I know apple season is more in the fall – just before pumpkin season and all the food blogs...
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Salmon with Spinach, Tomatoes and Feta
This was another great Sunday night dinner for last week. Salmon is one of my all time favorites and it’s always easy to prepare. It has it’s own distinct flavor, yet is pretty versatile and can...
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Bombshell Blondies
There’s something to be said for vanilla. I don’t recall ever really having a Blondie before (I guess?). I know they’re pretty common and lots of folks swear by them. This recipe is from Saveur.com....
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Chicken Caccitore
This made for another great dinner. We’re already full swing into March and still (not-so) patiently waiting for Spring. Since New Year’s , I’ve been working a lot of long hours – a LOT. Sometimes when...
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Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
An excellent side dish for any occasion. I’m probably more of a main dish kind of cook and I’d like to try and focus more on side dishes that help make up a complete meal. These brussel sprouts are a...
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Lemon Curd Pavlova with Fresh Berries
This is one of the finest things I’ve ever made. I recently made a Boston Creme Pie for the first time. That’s another post for another day, but that recipe called for a custard made from 6 egg yolks....
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Sweet Tea Cookies
About as Southern as a cookie can get. I first saw these cookies on the Food52 website (which you should really check out, if you haven’t before) – once I saw these cookies, I knew I had to make them....
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Noon O Kabab Restaurant
Persian and delicious. The lady that cuts my hair is Persian and she recently recommended a restaurant up in Albany Park. I swear, one of the main pastimes here in Chicago (besides summer festivals) is...
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Strawberry and Peach Cobbler with Pecan Strudel Topping
Two posts in one week? This one’s worth it. A couple of weeks ago, I realized I haven’t taken advantage of the fact that we’re in prime season for berries and stone fruit. I spent the better part of...
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Cherry Clafoutis
Rustic French Dessert As summer marches on, work has exploded for me and I’m finding the whole work/home life balance to be a bit challenging. I’ve been wanting to take advantage of all the stone fruit...
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Spicy Shrimp
Perfect for Summer There’s a great magazine dedicated to North Carolina called Our State. In addition to featuring all sorts of things around the Tar Heel State, one of my favorite features is the...
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Strawberry Buttermilk Upside Down Cake
A strawberry recipe is the perfect reason to return to blogging. Have you ever bought strawberries in the store, thinking they were the ripest, plumpest, most beautiful strawberries ever – only to cut...
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Sautéed Scallops with Dijon Green Pea Purée
Perfect for a light summer dinner. Scallops have always been a favorite of mine, but I’ve never cooked them before. We went to a restaurant earlier in July that had THE best scallops. They were...
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Raspberry Sorbet
Fresh and frozen for summer. Last weekend I knew I was going to the farmer’s market and I knew I wanted to get more fresh berries. As berry season starts winding down here around Chicago, I’m still...
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