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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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Continue reading →: Independence Day Cheesy Tomato PieIt is the week of Independence Day and one dish that has become a bit of a tradition for me is Tomato Pie. I can’t recall when I actually tasted tomato pie for the first time. All I do know is that I became obsessed with trying to recreate it.…
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Continue reading →: Sweet Tea Brined Chicken ThighsNothing feels more like a relaxing summer afternoon on the porch than sitting in a rocking chair, the cool breeze blowing, and sipping on a glass of iced, sweet tea. Growing up in the South, if there was one staple to every Sunday lunch or Dinner (aka Supper) it has…
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Continue reading →: Lolly’s Cheesy Cauliflower MashWhenever my beautiful and incredibly kind mother-in-law, Lolly, would come to visit us, there was one dish which she always requested. Cheesy Cauliflower Mash. Don’t get me wrong, Lolly had a weakness for sweets. She especially had a fondness for strawberry shortcake and lemon bars. But, for some reason she…
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Continue reading →: Graduations and Garden InspirationSummer has officially arrived. My middle school, high school and college friends’ “children”are graduating from high school, which is humbling to comprehend. I honestly don’t know where the time went! Congratulations to Zander, Parker and Downing, to name a few! We are all so proud of you and your hard…
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Continue reading →: Caramelized Onion Tomato Jam1 extra large shallot 2 TB unsalted butter 1 TB Olive oil 1/8 tsp sea salt 1 tsp golden monkfruit sweetener Pepper to taste 1 tsp tomato paste Slice shallots thinly. Sauté in butter and olive oil until translucent and slightly browning Add monkfruit sweetener and cook down until most…
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Continue reading →: Portobello Smashburgers with Caramelized Onion Tomato JamOne item that has come into general rotation at our house is the Portobello mushroom. It is so incredibly versatile and stands in for meat in so many different dishes. The Portobello is actually a mature, white button mushroom. Because they grow by absorbing nutrients from the ground, Portobellos offer…
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I’m Wendy
a self-taught cook, lover of all things food related and a Type 1 Diabetic. Please join me on a food discovery journey to unlock mindful ways to prepare wellness inspired recipes drawn from incredible restaurants and chefs from my own personal travels and experiences.
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