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Seasonal Favorites

  • Crispy Miso Salmon & Coconut Rice

    Crispy Miso Salmon & Coconut Rice
  • Probiotic Mango Berry Sherbet Smoothie

    Probiotic Mango Berry Sherbet Smoothie
  • Miso Glazed Fried Egg & Polenta Bowls

    Miso Glazed Fried Egg & Polenta Bowls
  • Gorgonzola Linguine with Shrimp & Roasted Tomatoes

    Gorgonzola Linguine with Shrimp & Roasted Tomatoes
  • Vanilla Cream Biscoff Cake

    Vanilla Cream Biscoff Cake
  • Rick’s Peach Cobbler

    Rick’s Peach Cobbler

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Loaded Greek Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

This juicy and satisfying Greek-inspired salad is loaded with roasted turkey, crispy bacon, briny artichokes, peppadew peppers, olives, and pickled onion, tangy feta, creamy avocado, crisp veggies, bright herbs, toasted sourdough, and a smooth tahini dressing with lemon and honey. This post comes to you as part of my juicy/satisfying salad campaign. It's for those summer days when you could go for something green and refreshing, but dry and leafy just won't cut it. Enter moist and tender lean deli meat, crispy bacon, toasted bread or candied nuts, creamy cheeses and avocado, plus plenty of juicy, sweet and tangy pickled and marinated veggies and/or ripe fruits. And don't forget a thick dressing that's exploding with flavor. Toss it all with a heaping base of crunchy greens for a light yet super satisfying and wholesome meal-worthy salad. And this Greek-inspired version is one of my all-time FAVORITES. (I say that a lot, yes, but it doesn't make it any less true.) Ingredient ...

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Baked Sweet Potato Mac & Cheese

Hearty pasta smothered in a thick & creamy sweet potato sauce with roasted garlic, herbs, rich smoked gouda, gruyere, and aged white cheddar. Topped with candied bacon and baked until irresistibly crisp and melty. Perfect for a mouthwatering holiday side dish or cozy winter dinner.   When it comes to holiday meals, for me it’s…

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Browned Butter Apple Cider Cookies

Nutty browned butter and brown sugar, bold apple cider, warm spices, rich maple and white chocolate, all baked into the most magical soft, chewy cookie and topped with a drizzle of maple cream. If you’ve been wondering whether you really need the apple cider sitting in the special cooler at the front of the market…

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Citrus & Spice Brioche French Toast

Griddled French toast made with buttery soft brioche infused with vanilla and warm spices. Topped with a heavenly citrus maple cream cheese glaze and maple toasted pecans. Deceptively quick and hassle-free with indulgent & nostalgic flavor and textures. Fun fact about me: My #1 favorite breakfast/brunch item is always French toast. Always. I usually don’t…

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Vanilla Cream Biscoff Cake

Tender vanilla cake layers filled with creamy vanilla bean whipped white chocolate ganache and crunchy Biscoff cookie butter, all covered in the silkiest, smoothest, dreamiest cookie butter Swiss meringue buttercream.When it comes to cake, chocolate is almost always the obvious answer for me. So when a dear friend requested vanilla cake for her birthday, I…

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The Best Crunchy Miso Caesar Salad

Roasted turkey, crispy bacon, fresh sweet corn and fennel, tangy pickled onion, avocado, toasty sourdough, bright herbs and crisp greens with a thick & creamy homemade garlic parmesan miso Caesar dressing. An elevated, outrageously flavorful, extra crunchy, super satisfying take on the classic.Another crunchy salad to add to the lineup. ASAP. Try it for a…

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Strawberry Spring Crunch Salad

Fresh juicy strawberries, crisp greens, fennel and leeks, pickled red onion, ripe avocado, roast turkey and crispy bacon, creamy gorgonzola, sweet & spicy toasted walnuts, basil pesto, and homemade honey balsamic dressing. Aka the best of spring loaded up in the ultimate flavorful and satisfying salad. If you’ve been keeping up with Punxsutawney Phil and…

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Creamy Potato, Leek, & White Bean Soup

This light, creamy, and satisfying twist on classic potato leek soup features wholesome white beans and crispy bacon or pancetta. It’s blended to silky-smooth perfection and finished with creme fraiche, lemon, and bright herbs.By this point in February, most of us are completely over the whole winter thing and ready for a taste of spring….

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Simply Perfect Honey Baked Feta

Quality feta, olive oil, honey, herbs, pepper, and 15 minutes are all you need to make this sophisticated, comforting, crowd-pleasing, unbelievably delicious baked appetizer.This honey baked feta has been one of my go-to appetizers for years. The post is long overdue because the baked feta tends to be demolished before I can photograph it. I…

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Fried Egg, Roasted Tomato, Crispy Ham & Cheddar Bagel Melt

Crispy ham, sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, melty sharp cheddar, mashed & seasoned avocado, sweet & spicy peppadew peppers, tangy pickled red onion, and an oozy fried egg sandwiched on a thin onion bagel and grilled until hot and toasty. Without sounding overly dramatic, this is the most savory, flavor-packed, comforting, satisfying, mouthwatering concoction that I…

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Thick Whole Grain Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Waffle

A thick & hearty whole grain buttermilk waffle loaded with warm gingerbread spices, dark chocolate chips, and topped with a light & creamy vanilla bean maple mascarpone glaze.Before abandoning all the festive and comforting flavors of the holidays in exchange for the gloomier half of winter, you have to try my all-time favorite, most satisfying…

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Christmas Morning Orange Rolls

Soft and buttery homemade brioche dough is rolled with orange marmalade and spices, baked until fluffy, gooey, and golden, then topped with a beautiful sweet orange glaze. These orange rolls make the perfect bright, citrusy treat for Christmas morning. The dough can be prepped the night before so they are completely hands-free in the morning….

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Apple Crumble Cheesecake with Cider Caramel

Smooth & luscious vanilla bean custard cheesecake filling layered with big slices of gooey, cidery spiced apples over a crunchy, caramelized Biscoff cookie crust. Topped with a toasty brown sugar cinnamon oat crumble and finished with a thick, glossy homemade apple cider caramel sauce. Obviously pie is a quintessential part of Thanksgiving. But when it…

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S’mores Cake with Malted Milk Chocolate Buttercream & Salted Toffee Sauce

Extra soft & moist dark chocolate cake layers, fluffy vanilla bean toasted marshmallow filling, rich & silky chocolate ganache, the creamiest malted milk chocolate buttercream, and glossy salted bourbon toffee sauce come together to make this decadent 3-layer s’mores-inspired cake. Before getting too immersed in Thanksgiving baking, we can’t forget about birthday cake season. It’s…

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Apple Cider Butterscotch Pancakes with Peanut Butter & Cider Syrup

These thick, soft, and airy buttermilk pancakes are made with reduced apple cider, apple pie spices, melty butterscotch chips, and hunks of sautéed cinnamon apple. Topped with salted crunchy peanut butter and the most magical thick apple cider maple syrup.Nothing says fall like apple cider. While apple cider donuts are all the rage, there are…

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Spiced Pear & Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Pancakes

Thick, fluffy, soft & satisfying whole grain buttermilk pancakes are filled with warm cinnamon & spices, dark chocolate chips, and slices of sweet caramelized pear. Finished with a drizzle of chocolate hazelnut spread (or almond butter, tahini, etc.) and pure maple syrup.Continuing with the fall fruit theme, we can’t forget about pears. Really good, sweet, juicy, ripe…

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Maple Balsamic Salmon with Thyme Roasted Grapes and Fennel

Melt-in-your-mouth maple balsamic Dijon salmon is topped with bursting roasted grapes, sweet fennel, and thyme. Served with creamy smoked goat cheese polenta and crispy maple Dijon Brussels.If you’ve never roasted grapes before, now’s the time. Grapes are in peak season, and there are so many ways to celebrate their taste and versatility outside of a…

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Apple Walnut Crumble Muffins with Apple Cider Glaze

These ultra soft, cake-like muffins are filled with warm apple pie spices, tender hunks of apple, and crunchy walnuts; topped with a sweet buttery crumble; and finished with a heavenly reduced apple cider glaze. There’s no better way to kick off fall than with a big Gator football win and apple pie spices in the…

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End of Summer Salad

Sweet & juicy late summer peaches, grape tomatoes, and corn are tossed with crisp greens, avocado, pickled red onion, honey goat cheese, smokey ham, spiced pecans, fresh herbs, and rich honey Dijon balsamic dressing. We’ve just entered the last official week of summer (yes, it’s still summer). So before you pull out the pumpkin spice,…

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