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  • About
  • Food
    • Appetizers & Sides
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Entrees
    • Sous Vide
    • Smoker
    • Techniques
  • Photography
    • Photo Spheres & 360 Virtual Tours
      • English Camp, San Juan Island, Washington
      • Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington
      • Grotto Falls Great Smoky Mountains Tennessee
      • Waterfront Park – Charleston, South Carolina
    • Travel
      • Charleston
      • Indianapolis
      • Oahu
      • Washington D.C.
  • About
  • Food
    • Appetizers & Sides
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Entrees
    • Sous Vide
    • Smoker
    • Techniques
  • Photography
    • Photo Spheres & 360 Virtual Tours
      • English Camp, San Juan Island, Washington
      • Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington
      • Grotto Falls Great Smoky Mountains Tennessee
      • Waterfront Park – Charleston, South Carolina
    • Travel
      • Charleston
      • Indianapolis
      • Oahu
      • Washington D.C.
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  • Food
    • Appetizers & Sides
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Entrees
    • Sous Vide
    • Smoker
    • Techniques
  • Photography
    • Photo Spheres & 360 Virtual Tours
      • English Camp, San Juan Island, Washington
      • Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington
      • Grotto Falls Great Smoky Mountains Tennessee
      • Waterfront Park – Charleston, South Carolina
    • Travel
      • Charleston
      • Indianapolis
      • Oahu
      • Washington D.C.
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  • Breakfast,  Food

    Peanut Butter Granola Bars

    July 28, 2020 /

    These rich and chewy snacks make for a great starting point that you can adjust depending on what fruit and nuts you have available in the pantry. 

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Food

    Monkey Bread

    December 30, 2019 /

    A sweet crispy outside and a smooth yeast center makes this an incredible breakfast snack. The small puffy bites are easy to pull-a-part for a quick appetizer or side for parties. 

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  • Breakfast,  Food

    Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bake

    October 29, 2019 /

    A casserole packed with amazing flavors that combines some of my multiple favorite dishes into a single casserole.

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  • Breakfast,  Entrees,  Food

    Cheesy Croissant Casserole

    July 2, 2019 /

    This breakfast casserole is a showstopper. A variety of textures and flavors are followed up by a rich buttery melt in your mouth goodness.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast

    Cream Cheese Egg Salad

    November 23, 2018 /

    This is a perfect spread to have handy as an appetizer or with breakfast.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Food

    Buttermilk Biscuits

    March 5, 2018 /

    The biscuit is the perfect pair for breakfasts, snacks and dinners. Top if with gravy, butter, jelly or even use it with chicken and dumplings.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Entrees,  Food

    Fried Potatoes and Onions

    November 1, 2017 /

    One of the few dishes I remember my grandpa making, however I wasn't brave enough to try them back then.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Food

    Crispy Breakfast Potatoes

    May 16, 2017 /

    With some time and practice you can have crispy diner style potatoes at home. Duck fat has a higher smoke point and allows for the potatoes to cook hotter and increases the browning.

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  • Breakfast,  Food,  Sous Vide

    Sous Vide Egg Bites

    April 12, 2017 /

    No more excuses for skipping breakfast during the workweek, these portable (Starbucks Inspired) egg bites are very rich and have a wonderful texture. Customize and change-up your toppings to add variety every day.

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  • Breakfast,  Food

    Chocolate Scones

    February 24, 2017 /

    A significantly healthier option compared to most of the recipes on the site, these scones are moist with a light crunch on top.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Food

    Ultimate Granola

    February 2, 2017 /

    This is less of a complete recipe and more of an excellent foundation to build a granola with all of your favorite ingredients. Combinations and add-ins are endless, you may find yourself sneaking some before bed as a treat, seriously.

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  • Breakfast,  Desserts,  Food

    Pumpkin Cake Donuts

    November 16, 2016 /

    We love donuts at our house, I finally broke down a bought a donut pan. Our first attempt were these moist pumpkin donuts, there will be more on the way like chocolate chip or apple cider.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Food,  Smoker

    Pork Belly Bacon

    November 3, 2016 /

    Bacon is a hero on its own, or add it to a number of meals to take it up to the next level. This is a great way to save some money and have some delicious treats in the fridge/freezer.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Desserts,  Food

    Breakfast Granola Tart

    September 18, 2016 /

    Our family eats a lot of granola and yogurt, this was a simple recipe to make eating and serving it a little more exciting.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Food

    Pomme Rosti – Hash browns

    July 31, 2016 /

    The bags of frozen hash browns never turned out well for me. This recipe takes a little time, but produces the best hash browns I have had to date.

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  • Breakfast,  Food

    French Toast

    July 27, 2016 /

    Next time you see a nice Challah bread at the store, think about picking one up to try out this great french toast recipe. It's simple, but a great way to have a restaurant style meal at home and save some big money.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Food,  Techniques

    Steamed Hard Boiled Eggs

    June 30, 2016 /

    Surprisingly enough, we struggled to get consistent results when making hard boiled eggs. Using this steam method has made this a foolproof recipe.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Desserts,  Food

    Pie Crust (Pate Brisee)

    June 25, 2016 /

    Nothing beats homemade pie crust and with the help of a food processor it is actually pretty easy. With a 14 cup processor or smaller, you may want to split this into 2 batches.

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  • Breakfast,  Desserts,  Food

    Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

    January 18, 2016 /

    What a great way to use up those extra bananas your kid had to have, but then wouldn't eat. Made with natural fruit so it has to be healthy right?

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  • Breakfast,  Desserts,  Food

    Yeast Liege Waffles

    October 4, 2015 /

    These are possibly the best waffles you can make. If you can plan in advance and have some patience you will be rewarded with a hand-held delicious breakfast treat.

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  • Breakfast,  Food

    Blueberry and Cream Cheese Pancakes

    August 25, 2015 /

    Leave the regular pancake mix in the pantry, get out the cream cheese and make a batch of pancakes like you've never had before. These cheesecake like pancakes are sure to fill you up and leave you wondering why you didn't try to mix in cream cheese sooner.

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  • Breakfast,  Food

    Baked Oatmeal

    August 24, 2015 /

    Quickly throw this together for a change of pace for your normal breakfast routine. Try swapping out the fruits and nuts on top next time you make it and see what you like best.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Desserts,  Food

    Kolaches

    August 10, 2015 /

    These beautifully golden pillows of breakfast goodness can be filled with anything from sweet to savory. Traditionally, Kolaches are not stuffed and served with a fruit preserve on top - but there are no rules in the kitchen.

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  • Breakfast,  Food

    Double-Chocolate Devil’s Food Pancakes

    July 13, 2015 /

    We don't break out this recipe often, because it is pretty much an actual cake, but made pancake sized and somehow allowed for breakfast.

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  • Breakfast,  Food

    Simple Breakfast Quiche Lorraine

    June 29, 2015 /

    One thing shared by everyone is a busy morning routine, simplify your life and eat something healthier than a pop-tart. This simple quiche reheats quickly and is calorie dense, change the extras to keep your taste buds guessing.

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  • Breakfast,  Desserts,  Food

    Cinnamon Twist Skillet Bread

    June 5, 2015 /

    What a great way to have breakfast, yeast dough covered and filled with cinnamon and drizzled with icing. The contrast of the bread in the skillet is equally as wonderful.

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  • Breakfast,  Food

    Cheese Souffle

    May 22, 2015 /

    This recipe can be made in one large pan or many small individual sizes, both are equally as exciting to eat. Use this as a base recipe and add some extra meat/flavors to keep it interesting.

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  • Breakfast,  Food

    Breakfast Gravy

    April 25, 2015 /

    As crazy as it may sound, this simple recipe was new to me. I have made it twice in the last few weeks and won't buy the gravy packets ever again.

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  • Breakfast

    3 Cheese Souffle Casserole

    April 24, 2015 /

    This is the ultimate cheese lover's breakfast is made with 3 types of cheese and baked into a giant cheesy pillow that will put you right back to sleep.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Desserts,  Food

    Fruit Tart

    April 17, 2015 /

    Sometimes it is worth it to make everything at home and spend the extra time in the kitchen, this is one of them. You can easily scale this recipe to make additional tarts for a few days later.

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  • Beverages,  Breakfast,  Food

    Cold-Brewed Ice Coffee

    April 16, 2015 /

    As the temperature warms up, my wife slowly switches from a hot espresso in the morning to an iced coffee to kickstart the day. After trying quite a few ratios, this is where she has landed with consistently good results.

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  • Appetizers & Sides,  Breakfast,  Desserts,  Food

    Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

    April 4, 2015 /

    Anytime my son asks for anything that includes peanut butter and apples is going to be an easy win for him. This is about as healthy as cookies come, add your favorite toppings to make it more or less healthy.

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  • Breakfast,  Desserts,  Food

    Bread Pudding

    March 23, 2015 /

    This recipe is fairly straight forward and tastes a little like a fancy french toast. If you are making your own pain au chocolat, I recommend doing these recipes over the course of a few days.

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  • Breakfast,  Desserts,  Food

    Cinnamon Yeast Pull Apart Bread

    March 19, 2015 /

    This recipe is a little time consuming, but I like the looks and taste of the finished product. I could see trying the slices in different patterns for even more options.

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  • Breakfast,  Food

    Banana Almond Flour Pancakes

    March 18, 2015 /

    These paleo friendly pancakes are a hit for all ages. They don't fluff up like others, but are just as tasty.

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