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• the Big Squeeze Weekend

  

  Four pounds of thick cut hardwood smoked bacon. Two pounds of ground sausage. Four pounds of ground meats. Three pounds of pasta. Five pounds of new potatoes.... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Maple Pumpkin Meringue Pie

  

  When you take a bite of this ‘maple pumpkin meringue pie’ you’ll think that you’re experiencing a poof of airy lightness mixed creamy warm spiced textures in... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Seven Kitchen Gadgets i Love

  

  Gadgets are the best! They save time. They make things easier. They ease stress and work. Who doesn’t need a new gadget in their life. Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• North African Lamb Loin Chops

  

  I consider lamb loin chops a delicacy. And, when I season them with ras el hanout and fresh herbs I call them a north african lamb loin chop delicacy! Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Vanilla Walnut Oatmeal Twice Baked Bread

  

  Do you detest wasting things? Like throwing out money, right? Well, if you have some day old or dry hard bread then you might want to keep this recipe in mind. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Cottage Cheesecake

  

  French-inspired and simple—if that sounds like an oxymoron, then don’t be alarmed. French cooking doesn’t have to be complicated—it just has to be good. Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fresh Cranberry Crunch & Coconut Cream Sauce

  

  Yes, some foods just dance with happiness during the holidays~~why? Well, because for a short time of the year they’re showcased and special~~things like... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butter Garlic Herb Pizza

  

  Making pizza dough used to scare me. I look back now and wonder why! I mean it’s just so easy to make a wonderful crust without much trouble at all. Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• the Eagle Has Landed

  

  This may be the shortest post I’ve ever written~~my cookbook’s now on Amazon you can pre-order!! I’m so exhilarated!! I even went to Amazon. Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple Buttermilk Mint Bleu Cheese Walnut Salad

  

  This recipe hits on all cylinders! Holidays~~check! Apple season~check! Anytime good eats~check check! Since I’m a bleu lover, have to have some crunch in a... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple Buttlermilk Mint Bleu Cheese Walnut Salad

  

  This recipe hits on all cylinders! Holidays~~check! Apple season~check! Anytime good eats~check check! Since I’m a bleu lover, have to have some crunch in a... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Holiday Ideas with Boho Flair

  

  So you might be wondering how you can change up your holiday decor without a lot of work and expense~~well, there’s nothing more exhilarating than going... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Buttermilk Mint Bleu Cheese Dressing

  

  One of my favorite cheeses is bleu~~and it’s first-cousin gorgonzola~~and, well, I adore white cheddar and Gruyere, and, oh oh, brie and gouda and raclette and... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Heavenly Chocolate Cookies

  

  This recipe was ‘boho’d’ from the original recipe from ‘My Crowded Kitchen‘ one of my favorite foodies in the universe! When I saw the this incredible stack of... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• New York Strip Pomegranate Beef Stew

  

  When you cook this put on the Frank Sinatra music ‘New York New York’! I say even beef stew sometimes should be made with the finest cuts of beef, and, in this... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Boho Carrot Ginger Seasoning Cubes

  

  Sometimes in cooking a seasoning combination is called the ‘holy trinity’. Sometimes cooks call it a ‘mirepoix'(pronounced meer-pwah) which is a French word. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Tandoori Coconut Jasmine Rice with Water Chestnuts & Vegetables

  

  Wnen I created this recipe, I thought it would serve eight plus~~after four of us had it for dinner and there was just about 2 cups remaining, I revised to say... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Coconut Rose Cake

  

  Have you ever watched the Rose Parade (as in the New Year’s Day Rose Parade) while ringing in the new year? I do and have about every single year~~never in my... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rigatoni with Smoked Italian Sausage & Chicken

  

  Growing up pasta, well, rigatoni in particular, was my three boys’ favorite! I’d do different sauces, the bolognese being their favorite, and this meaty almost... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Turkish Lamb Asiago Meatballs

  

  Meatballs that you’ll eat like gum balls! These luscious luvs have bursts of asiago cheese in them that’s an unexpected surprise. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES