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Continue reading →: Lemon Vanilla Curd Berry PieLately, I have been craving something sweet. It is berry season and I always find that berries go beautifully with lemon. I probably get my love for lemons from my grandfather, Poppy. He loved lemons so much, really any citrus fruit, that he would peel and eat them like an…
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Continue reading →: Tuna over succotash with Green Goddess DressingJust a mini post that was inspired by my new amazing client’s lunch yesterday. We had the pleasure of touring Wilmington all day and then grabbed a beautiful lunch @thepilothouse. A great view. Amazing company. Some dolphin. But, the dish. https://www.pilothouserest.com/_files/ugd/1ffb3c_824d225cefc847d29dd14c1c1cb6de28.pdf So tonight, Mike and I got some amazing fresh…
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Continue reading →: Easter Paas EggsIt’s Easter weekend and this year I am feeling a little nostalgic. It has been years since I decorated Easter Eggs and I decided the time has come to revisit. I went old school and got a Paas Kit just like when I was a little girl. It’s super simple…
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Continue reading →: Valentine’s Day Smoked Salmon on SourdoughThis year for Mike’s Valentine’s Day brunch I decided to veer away from a traditional heavier meal. We have eaten so many heavy foods lately with the holidays and such a cold winter. This morning called for a brighter and lighter take. This smoked salmon on sourdough is an incredibly…
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Continue reading →: Wok Steamed Baby Bok ChoyFor the benefit of efficiency I have been ordering groceries online for pick up for the past several years. While it typically works out well, occasionally I end up with something a little different than intended. This week presented one of those moments. I ordered Baby Bok Choy to use…
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Continue reading →: Beef Bourguignon (French country beef stew)It is nearing Christmas time and we have been experiencing some of the coldest temperatures we have seen in years. We even had our first snowfall last week when Mike and I went to see White Christmas! The wind chill has been in the single digits and weather like this…
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Continue reading →: Coming Soon…
It has been a minute, but I am coming back soon! Recipes in the works, including this Roasted Vegetable Chicken Curry.
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Continue reading →: French Onion SoupSome days call for comfort food. This morning, when I awoke to pouring down rain and howling wind, my mind said, “It is a French Onion Soup kind of day”. So, here I am in the kitchen making something I am not entirely sure I have made before now. It…
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Continue reading →: Shrimp PieWe were fortunate enough to spend time at our Happiest of Places this weekend. Being there also afforded me the time and inspiration to create a new blog post. I have missed it tremendously! I decided to make a Shrimp Pie, which is basically a quiche, but something about the…
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Continue reading →: Deviled Eggs Two Ways with Prosciutto & Smoked SalmonIt has been a while since I have had the time to be in the kitchen doing what I love most. But, today afforded me that opportunity and I am incredibly grateful. I was inspired to make today’s recipe after having the surprise of running into my friend, Megan this…
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Continue reading →: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Tahini Dressing and Crispy Fried OnionsThis evening for dinner we are having Brussels sprouts, which we haven’t had in a while. Typically, we eat them more in the Fall and Winter and prepare them with pancetta and shallots with a balsamic glaze. I decided to do something a little different with this batch. I clean…
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