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Cherry Tomato Pasta with Red Pepper Chili Pesto & Goats Cheese
For me, there is nothing more comforting than a big bowl of pasta. Maybe coffee on a rainy day. We’ll call in a tie. This is a super simple, delicious pasta – fantastic when local tomatoes are in season. You can definitely mix and match the veggies, depending on your tastes and what’s available at…
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Pizza, I love you.
Pizza. Seriously, who doesn’t love pizza? Or anything covered in cheese for that matter. Some people live and die by a New York style slice. Others love that Chicago vibe. As far as I’m concerned, good is good. And its crazy easy to make, but most of us opt for the cheap takeout version rather…
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Homemade Pop-Tarts
Pop-Tarts. There are few things I loved more as a kid (or a poor college student) as I loved pop-tarts. K-D maybe….but seriously, POP-TARTS. So good. They were my after school snack for years. They’re fun, especially if you’ve got little ones, and they’re really easy to make. If you’ve made a pie from scratch…
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Cold Brew Coffee
Last year I won the coffee lottery. Seriously. My brother and I spent a week with the folks at Anchored Coffee (anchoredcoffee.com) in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia learning all things coffee. After about 30 shots of espresso a day, and multiple coffee cuppings, I left with a new appreciation of the complexity of coffee, and the almost wine tasting…
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Brioche, the King of dough.
Brioche! I love brioche. In my mind it’s the king of bread. Last summer, I spent a couple weeks in Paris eating. Literally. Two weeks of eating. Unreal. Croissants, Pain Au Chocolate, Baguettes, Fromage, Coq au vin, Duck confit, etc etc HEAVEN etc. One thing that I really had no appreciation for coming from small…
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Vanilla Banana Pudding with Salted Caramel & Chocolate Chip Coooookies
Cake. Honestly, not my go to. I mean, don’t get me wrong. I like cake. Who doesn’t. But in true Beatles vs. Stones style rivalry, pie will always be king for me. I know, I’m not making many friends. But give me pie, all the pie. And trifle, and brownies, and ice cream, and…. That…
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No need to knead…
Bread Alright. Let’s start this thing with the easiest recipe…ever. I realize that a lot of people, great cooks even, are extremely scared of bread. The yeast, the kneading, is it too wet/dry, etc. Freaked. Out. Honestly, once you get the hang of bread baking, chances are you’ll never be happy with store bought bread again. Your…