Author: Cooking Therapy
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Coffee Amaretto Crème Brulee
Usually, when you eat creme brulee, it doesn’t necessarily have a flavor to it besides the sweetened cream it’s made with and the hardened sugar shell. For this recipe, I decided to add some flare and incorporate coffee and amaretto. Those two added ingredients make for a superb taste that take this ordinary creme and…
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Lamb Chops with a Red Wine and Pomegranate Reduction and Garlic, Butter, Rosemary Potatoes
This is a specialty recipe that I made as dinner for my 26th birthday! I hope you enjoy cooking and eating this as much as I did. Bon appetit! For the lamb chops
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Hazelnut Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a popular coffee infused dessert enjoyed the world over. It is made by taking delicious ladyfinger cookies, soaking them in coffee, and layering them. When served, it looks similar to a dessert lasagna. Rather than using regular coffee, I opted for a hazelnut flavor to add a nutty, earthy taste to it. It’s rich,…
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Chicken Gyros with homemade pita bread
Since I was young and growing up in Greece, one of my favorite foods to eat was the Chicken Gyro. The gyro is everything from a late night street food to a sit-down dinner. This recipe includes instructions on how to hand make your own pita bread and tzatziki sauce which takes this simple dish…
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Braised Oxtail and Kale with Polenta
Oxtail is delicious, tough meat, but when cooked properly it becomes this melt-in-your mouth delicacy. It takes a while to cook until the meat becomes tender, but once it does, you are in for a treat. I braised my oxtail with red wine and kale and served with polenta, which is corn meal that when cooked,…
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Ancient Grains with Honey Balsamic Chicken
As much as I enjoy a classic chicken and rice recipe, using ancient grains to accompany the chicken makes for a much more leaner and healthier meal. The grains themselves have their own unique texture and earthy taste that pairs well with the balsamic marinated chicken. This is a delicious, belly filling meal to enjoy…
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Eggs Augustine
Inspired by Eggs Benedict, my recipe for Eggs Augustine features fried eggs, bacon, and beer-cheese sauce over delicious freshly, baked biscuits. This is a delectable brunch meal that will fuel you for the day!
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Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits
Although not a complete meal, I could eat biscuits at any time and consider them one, especially when fresh and warm out of the oven. I could even use them to make a sandwich. Biscuits can be make with any stuffing or enjoyed plain and make a great side dishes to larger scale dinners. They…
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Strawberry- Blueberry Preserves with Lavender
Jams, jellies, and preserves are delicious, but they taste even better when you make them yourself especially since you can create any combination you choose. For this, I decided to use two of my favorite fruits and add lavender to enhance the flavor and take something ordinary and make just a bit extraordinary.
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