Thai, Red Curry, Cauliflower, Dinner
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Thai Red Curry with Roasted Cauliflower

Finding your favorite Thai takeout feels like finding the holy grail.  They're not all good - at all. So when we found Irene's ..... oh Irene.  I don't know who Irene is, but her Thai restaurant is delightful.  They delivered....…
Mulled Wine with Pear Cider
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Mulled Wine with Pear Cider

While the holidays may be coming to a close there are still plenty of cold, winter days that need a comforting hot toddy. This mulled wine is a great option for a warm cocktail and can be made in large batches for a dinner…
The Green {Family} Chex Mix
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The Green {Family} Chex Mix

The Holidays.... from Thanksgiving to New Years.... bring so much nostalgia with them.  From my very earliest memories, I remember once the first snow started falling in Montana each winter it also brought the parade of homemade holiday…
Cast Iron Bean Dip
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Cast Iron Bean Dip

Have you ever tried a bean dip and been....well, unimpressed? My thing with bean dip is finding one that is simple enough that the beans are still the star, yet has enough layered flavors to make it dynamic and not boring.  This bean dip…
Garlic confit & mushroom Linguini
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Garlic confit & mushroom Linguini

Here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest we have just ended almost two weeks of 90+ heatwaves - which merely means, it no longer feels like i'm igniting the literal fires of hell when I turn on the oven.  So with a comfortable 66 degrees…
Elote' {Mexican Street Corn}
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Elote' {Mexican Street Corn}

After three months of a non-planned absence I am back to writing, blogging, and cooking.  Life has twists & turns and brought a big one that put a stop to blogging for a bit.  I learned awhile ago to move with…
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Grapefruit Rosemary Shrub

I first came across shrubs at a local restaurant that made seasonal shrubs for drinks. I really didn't know much about them. Well, now i've gone down the rabbit hole and am pretty much obsessed with them. My husband has asked how many jars…
Shepherd's Pie
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Portobello Mushroom Shepherd's Pie

A perfect comfort food for me is shepherd's pie. Mine has evolved over the years as i've adjusted and fine tuned my recipe. I usually make it with lamb {sooooo good}, but this week decided to use portabello caps as my “protein”. Ok…
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Coconut Milk Coffee Ice Cream (No Churn)

As you will come to find out I have a love {LOVE}for chocolate. It is quite possibly my first love. There is a bag of Reese's peanut butter cups from my childhood that can confirm that. Line up sweets like licorice or fruity candy all day and…
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Spiced Pear Black Tea Sangria

So I have a small confession. I don't like hot tea. Well, not really. Maybe it's not robust enough? Maybe, I haven't found the right blend? I don't know. I lean on a triple shot latte' everyday because that's a better solution clearly. However,…