Gluten Free

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Grapes and Walnuts

That slight bite of a taste that brussels sprouts can have, paired with a subtle sweetness from the grapes and tang of balsamic vinegar is surprisingly complimentary.

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Drunken Fig Jam (using brandy or Cognac!)

Appetizers & Condiments

This is a darn tasty recipe that yields an excellent texture and flavored fig jam.

If you’re familiar with proper canning procedures, a jar of homemade fig jam would be a lovely, from-the-heart gift for the holidays.

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Chocolate French Macarons

Cookie Crumbs

The ever delicate and finicky French Macaron with chocolaty goodness filling.

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Vanilla and Dulce de Leche (Cajeta) Macarons

Cookie Crumbs

Vanilla and Dulce de Leche (Cajeta) Macarons For the Mac-April (Mac Attack 6) challenge, our macarons were to be influenced by an April holiday. This month many schools observed Spring break, which during my childhood it was called Easter break. Even though I don’t necessarily have a Spring or Easter break to look forward to [...]

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Homemade Salsa!

Appetizers & Condiments

Salsa! No canned or jar salsa here! Once you’ve made fresh salsa, you’ll wonder why you ever store-bought this easy condiment. Salsa can be very versatile and ingredients like cilantro (also known as coriander leaves and Chinese parsley) should not be a deal breaker in making your own fresh batch. I was really shocked in a [...]

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Caramelized Rum Pears

Desserts

Caramelized Rum Pears There are some beautiful pears in the markets right now. I picked up a rather generous bag at Costco a couple of weeks ago and knew I could find something creative to do with some of these pears before they turned bad. The Red Anjou Pears (or Beurré d’Anjou) has a deep red [...]

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Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs

Flavors Of Greece

Grilled Greek Chicken Kebabs This is going to be one my all-time grilling favorites for a long time. This is a quick, deliciously flavorful, and versatile dish that when served with the Mint-Feta Sauce takes it over the top. Grilling and eating outdoors are around the corner for the warmer months ahead. This is the perfect dish [...]

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