Food
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Scalloped Potatoes (Gratin Dauphinoise)
Scalloped potatoes remind me more of holiday meals, probably because it is a little more involved than what most would take on for a week day meal. Add it to your list for a fancy Sunday dinner for the family.
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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Chicken parm is one of our favorite hot sandwiches as well as one of my favorites to order at Italian restaurants. This recipe is much easier than pounding out chicken breasts and produces an excellent crisp meatball.
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Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
A friend bought me a small jar of Jerk paste to try out one time and we were really excited to have another way to spice up chicken. This recipe is the closest to date that produces a thick paste for seasoning and marinades.
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Chicken Tikka Masala
For many people Chicken Tikka is the first dish they are introduced to for Indian food, and for good reason. It is flavorful and has a lot of familiar tastes. It isn't usually spicy and doesn't have ingredients people haven't heard of. For me, it continues to be my favorite Indian food and this recipe is my favorite to date.
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Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
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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Sous Vide Egg Bites
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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Chocolate Scones
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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Smoked – Pulled Pork
Pork shoulder is a very forgiving and cheap meat to start with if you are new to smoking. During a long cook it slowly transforms to an incredible tender feast for many people to enjoy.
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Ultimate Granola
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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Sous Vide Pork Carnitas
This recipe doesn't get much easier. Super tender carnitas that can be started the night before and ready within 20 minutes for dinner. Add guacamole, cilantro, cheese, sour cream, rice and salsa and you have a full Chipotle bowl at home.
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Seared Brussel Sprouts
It wasn't until I tried some roasted brussel sprouts and bacon at a local restaurant that they started to get on radar for a new vegetable to add to my diet. We have made this quite a few times and I am always quite pleased with the results.
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
These cookies are one of my all time favorites: rich, sweet and a soft chewy texture. Don't worry you can make them all year and not just around the holidays.
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Baked Beans
Baked beans are a relatively new addition to my menu, but I found this recipe and it has way more flavor than the cans or any restaurant ones I have tried.
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Yeast Pretzels
Everyone loves a fresh soft pretzel, the possibilities are endless for mix-ins, dips and toppings. These smell amazing and are up there with the best pretzels I have ever had.
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Apple Crisp
A classic childhood favorite combines my favorite fruit and a crumbly sweet topping. Great by itself or with a scoop of ice cream on top.
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Sous Vide & Smoked Beef Brisket
My love for brisket has only recently come about. A local BBQ restaurant started to offer a full-cut brisket option so I decided to give it a try. It is so tender and juicy, reheats well and is probably my favorite smoked meat to date.
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Pumpkin Cake Donuts
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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Pork Belly Bacon
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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Breakfast Granola Tart
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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Chocolate Souffle
This souffle is really easy and is very very good. Texture comes out like a gooey rich brownie and is fun to watch rise in the oven while it bakes. Save the $8 at the restaurant and make one at home.
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Pomme Rosti – Hash browns
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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French Toast
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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Glazed Sweet Potatoes
My glazed carrots recipe is one of the more popular recipes on the blog so I looked at adding some more options. These glazed sweet potatoes are much easier and reheat well the next day.
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Steamed Hard Boiled Eggs
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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Pie Crust (Pate Brisee)
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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Peach Slab Pie
Peach isn't something I had baked with before so when I saw them on sale I thought I would try something new. I took this to a small cookout gathering and didn't have much to come back home with, so I would say it was pretty successful.
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Simple No-Knead Bread
This amazing bread, requires no special tools or ingredients and very little effort. The only thing it does take, is a considerable amount of non-active time.
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Flourless Chocolate Cake
Valentines Day popped up quick. Luckily, I had all of these ingredients on hand and this recipe knocks out an awesome and rich dessert with very little effort.
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Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
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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Iced Sugar Cookies
I have tried a few sugar cookie and icing recipes and they all were always missing something. I have finally found a recipe that will produce great results, but it is a little more intensive.
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Broccoli Casserole
Another quick side dish for holidays and gatherings, another one of my favorites from my mother-in-law. If I am not careful, I end up eating the whole pan.
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Zucchini Cream Pie
If you have ever been to a family function that includes my mother-in-law, then you have enjoyed this simple pie. Don't let the vegetables scare you, you can't even taste them, it's super sweet and is one of my favorites.
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Crispy Braised Red Potatoes
These potatoes are crispy on the bottom and super soft and tender in the middle. Quickly, toss these in the skillet while you prepare other items and have an excellent side ready in no time.
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Yeast Liege Waffles
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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Sous Vide Corn on the Cob
The extra effort for this unconventional cooking method is rewarded with a crisp buttery taste that can't be replicated any other way.
