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Coffee Amaretto Crème Brulee
View recipe: Coffee Amaretto Crème BruleeUsually, 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
View recipe: Lamb Chops with a Red Wine and Pomegranate Reduction and Garlic, Butter, Rosemary PotatoesThis 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 Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes Ingredients: 4 lamb chops 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon oregano…
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Chicken Gyros with homemade pita bread
View recipe: Chicken Gyros with homemade pita breadSince 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
View recipe: Braised Oxtail and Kale with PolentaOxtail 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
View recipe: Ancient Grains with Honey Balsamic ChickenAs 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
View recipe: Eggs AugustineInspired 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! Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients 4 biscuits (see recipe for jalapeno cheddar biscuits here) 4…
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Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits
View recipe: Jalapeno Cheddar BiscuitsAlthough 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
View recipe: Strawberry- Blueberry Preserves with LavenderJams, 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. Prep Time:…













