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Gluten free carrot cake with chocolate chips
This week my six-year-old told me that carrot cake is her “favorite way to eat carrots,” so of course I had to make one (I also had an abnormally large bag of carrots that needed to be used). I wanted it to be a little healthier than your typical cake, but I didn’t want to…
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White chicken chili topped sweet potato
There are many white chicken chili recipes out there, and yet somehow I’ve never made it until this week. I decided to use this version as a sweet potato topping, but it would be good on its own or rolled into a tortilla as a taco or enchilada. Ingredients (makes six servings): Six boneless skinless…
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The easiest and fastest chicken noodle soup
Yesterday was a work from home day like all the rest, except the kids were out of school for a holiday. I, of course, forgot about this holiday and wasn’t prepared to serve them lunch. It was a little cold and windy, so a quick soup sounded good. This recipe is versatile — you can…
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Gochujang glazed salmon
A couple of months ago we visited a local restaurant that served a sriracha-glazed salmon that was so good we’ve been thinking about it ever since. I’ve tried a couple of times to recreate it, without much luck. This recipe is definitely different, and I subbed a Korean Gochujang sauce for the sriracha, but it’s…
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Collagen mocha (aka grown-up hot chocolate)
It’s snowing here, and on days like today you just want a good hot drink without having to venture out. My kids got their Swiss Miss fix this morning and I was a little jealous, but didn’t want all the sugar, so I put together a caffeinated hot chocolate for myself. This one is nourishing…
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Sweet roasted Brussels sprouts
This side dish really goes with anything, but the last time I made it I accidentally discovered that it is the.best.chili.topping.period. I already think there is little better in the food world than a super crisp, almost burned Brussels sprout, but when you add them to the chili it created a whole new texture and…
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Buttery beef and barley stew with green chili
I don’t know if it was general pandemic stress or the attempted coup on the government by white supremacists, but yesterday I really got a craving for something comfortable and familiar. I don’t mean to make light of a horrible situation, but jokes and food are how I cope. So I strayed from my usual…
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Gin and Sauvignon sipper
Sometimes you just need a good drink in the middle of the week. This one is stout without being too strong, flavorful but not overwhelming, and goes great with relaxing by a fire. Ingredients: 2 oz Empress gin (this gives it the beautiful color, but other types will work) 1 oz Sauvignon Blanc white wine…
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Five top tools every cook needs for a successful 2021 in the kitchen
It’s a new year and we are all making our resolutions! Mine is to keep my kitchen a little bit more organized and pared down to the essentials. I’ve put together a small list of the top utensils and tools needed to cook at your best in 2021. My list is simple … no bells…
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Cookbook review: The Pho Cookbook by Andrea Nguyen
I’ve been a huge pho fan since I was a teenager and my dad took me to a little place in Oklahoma City. He told me “it’s this great chicken noodle soup. You’ll love it.” And I did… so much that pho was my go-to hospital takeout when I had both of my babies, I…
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