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buffalo chicken pasta
Dinner

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Pasta

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This dish combines the flavor of spicy buffalo chicken with a creamy pasta. The spicy marinade tenderizes the chicken breast and infuses it with a peppery, buttery flavor and you use some of the left over marinade to make the pasta sauce. You have two different options for cooking the […]

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Mango Passion Fruit Tart
Desserts

Mango Passion Fruit Tart

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Passion fruit and mango tart is a delicate and fruity dessert that will be the perfect finish to any meal. Mango and passion fruit are both aromatic tropical fruits with very distinct flavor profiles, however, they pair well together. The sweetness from the mango compliments the tangy passion fruit and […]

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Cardamom Rolls
Desserts

Cardamom Pistachio Rolls With Rosewater Icing

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By changing a few ingredients in traditional cinnamon roll, this recipe creates the perfect pastry that can be enjoyed any time of the day. The floral and sweet cardamom blends well with the brown sugar for a gooey, sweet and delicious filling. The pistachios add a crunch and nutty flavor […]

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BBQ beans
Side Dish

Barbecue Beans

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This is an easy and quick bbq bean recipe that tastes like it’s been cooking all day. The secret is to use canned instead of dry beans, but add different flavors and ingredients to hide that fact. Using bacon fat gives the dish a subtle smokey flavor that you normally […]

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Asparagus Romaine Salad with Hazelnuts
Appetizers, Lunch, Salads

Asparagus Salad with Hazelnuts

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With just a few simple ingredients, this salad is the prefect recipe for a busy weekday meal or an easy side for your weekend feasts. The asparagus is definitely the star in and all the other ingredients help to elevate its flavor.  The romaine lettuce with its mild taste is […]

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Appetizers

Bacon Wrapped Figs

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With just a few ingredients, bacon wrapped figs are not only delicious appetizers, but they also look elegant and impressive. The umami and salty bacon pairs well with the figs. A slight drizzle of honey helps elevate the sweetness from the figs, which compliments the salty and tangy blue cheese.  […]

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cranberry pistachio cookies
Desserts

Cranberry Pistachio Cookies

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These cookies combine the tangy flavor of dried cranberries, nutty pistachios and sweet white chocolate chips. These cookies are not only delicious, they are also very colorful and beautiful (not to mention festive if you choose to make them during the holidays).  I used brown butter to make the dough […]

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zucchini tomato tart
Appetizers

Zucchini Tomato Tart

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The beauty of this zucchini tomato tart is in its simplicity. With just a handful of ingredients, you can make a delicious yet elegant dish that will be the perfect start to any meal.  Using ripe, sweet tomatoes will give you the best results since the tomato is the star […]

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Watermelon Salad
Appetizers, Salads

Watermelon Salad

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With only a few ingredients and quick and easy preparation, this refreshing appetizer is the ideal dish for summer parties. A cold slice of watermelon is the perfect way to cool off on a hot day and in this salad, I combine it with mint and feta to create a […]

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vegan parfait
Breakfast

Vegan Parfait

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This vegan breakfast was inspired by a combination of acai bowl and a parfait. Instead of using yogurt for the base, I use mashed bananas, which has a similar consistency as yogurt with a smooth velvety texture. I recommend using bananas that are ripe, but do not have too many […]

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tiramisu
Desserts

Tiramisu

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Tiramisu is an Italian dessert that is made of coffee and rum-soaked lady fingers layered with creamy custard and whipped cream. It’s light and creamy which is well balanced with the coffee and rum flavor. There are many different tiramisu recipes and I tried a few of them before developing […]

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Salmon Quinoa Patty
Appetizers, Lunch

Salmon Quinoa Patties

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These versatile salmon quinoa patties can be served as appetizers, on a salad for lunch, or as the main course for dinner with a side of vegetables. It is a great way to use left over cooked salmon, but if you don’t have cooked salmon on hand and are in […]

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