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My Favorite Go-To Salmon
It's a weeknight and you got stuck in traffic heading home or you just don't want to spend so much time in the kitchen. Everyone has a...
May 18, 20232 min read
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Delbar - Atlanta, GA
I'd heard about Delbar for many months and had it on my list to try. SO glad I finally did! The name translates from the Farsi language...
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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il Gialo - Sandy Springs, GA
I've eaten here several times and always enjoyed it. These photos and descriptions are from my last dinner at il Gialo, just a few days...
Jan 1, 20232 min read
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Spiced Nuts
I usually have all the gifts and treats ready before Christmas...but this year I ended up way behind. I've yet to see most the people I...
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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Easter Coconut Pie
Nothing says Easter like Cadbury mini-eggs and coconut desserts. I've always loved the Easter candy/dessert options best. I have no clue...
Apr 16, 20222 min read
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Pear Preserves
My grandmother used to make pear preserves when I was young. We would eat them the same way you might eat jam on toast and they bring...
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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Shaved Zucchini Salad / Cookbook Challenge
A fresh and spring-y recipe that can be modified to include/exclude the items you like most. I joined a Facebook group where the...
Mar 27, 20222 min read
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Quinoa Egg Bites
Loads of healthy veggies and whole grains in a tiny little package. These little bites are so versatile and easy to adapt. I ended up...
Feb 22, 20222 min read
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Welcome 2022! Green Beans Vinaigrette
I hope you all are off to a great start this year! I took time in December to get ready for the holidays and relax. I'm focusing on...
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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Sourdough Discard Crumpets
2020. Most of us didn’t go much of anywhere and filled our time with things we may not have done without the extra down time. My...
Dec 4, 20211 min read
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Cheese Straws
My mother-in-law makes cheese straws every year around the holidays and they are one of my favorites. I suppose they must be everyone's favorite because they are her most requested recipe! What a great way to start December!! Not only are these tasty but they come with a story. Before she retired, Diane worked with a lady who would bring this recipe to work to share. She quickly found out that her colleague's mother was the master behind these little snacks and kept telling h
Dec 1, 20213 min read
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Garlic Herb Butter
Happy Thanksgiving! Nothing extra is really necessary for dressing up butter but I do love this recipe. If you have leftovers it is...
Nov 25, 20211 min read
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Thomas Keller’s Oven Roasted Chicken
Since the best bird I’ve made is a chicken rather than a turkey, we will celebrate with Thanksgiving chickens tomorrow. This recipe is...
Nov 24, 20213 min read
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Greek Sheet Pan Chicken
I found this recipe by Every Last Bite on Pinterest several years ago and it is still one of my favorites. It’s also very versatile. If...
Nov 19, 20212 min read
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Julia Child’s Potato Gratin Savoyard
I am a huge fan of most potato recipes but when it comes to gratin or scalloped potatoes I find them extra tasty! This recipe uses broth...
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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Thomas Keller’s Squash and Zucchini
This recipe is something I came across when a friend gifted me Masterclass-which I highly recommend! Thomas Keller, renowned chef, spoke...
Nov 11, 20212 min read
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Pumpkin Roll
This is a dessert everyone loves and my mom has been making it for years. I believe you can even find this in grocery stores now! I...
Nov 10, 20211 min read
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Make Ahead Turkey Gravy by Ina Garten
This is a Barefoot Contessa recipe by Ina Garten and it is WONDERFUL! This is also how I became a fan of a fall cognac cocktail. I bought...
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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Homemade Cornbread
The main ingredient in Thanksgiving dressing [at least where I'm from] is cornbread! So you might need a good recipe if you want to take a stab at making dressing. I've tried store bought cornbread to cut out a step of making dressing and I do not recommend it. Some is too sweet or has too much moisture to work well in dressing. This one turns out well each time I've made it - for dressing or as a side for a meal. Cornbread really is better when it is made in a cast iron ski
Nov 7, 20212 min read
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Cranberry Pudding Cakes
These are actually called Steamed Puddings, but since I am American and I'm not sure how many of you are addicted to The Great British...
Nov 6, 20212 min read
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