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CHEESESTEAKS
Back when I used to work at an Italian Pizza and Sub shop, I could attest majority of my weight gain to the cheesesteaks and not the pizza. Something about the melted cheese and salty steak combined with the crunchy bread was more enticing to me than the pizzas. While the cheesesteaks at my old…
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COFFEE AND CHILI CRUSTED LAMB CHOPS
I have been curious about using coffee as a crust for a while now and, while I normally enjoy drinking it, I was unsure how it would come out cooking with it. I opted to use it in a spicy mixture, so I decided to turn up the heat. The result was incredible, the coffee…
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RUM SOAKED CHERRY BROWNIES
As a chocolate fan, I adore brownies. There is no way you could not. They are full of chocolate flavor and can be made a variety of ways: chewy, gooey, melty, etc. For this recipe, I wanted to use one of my favorite fruit preserves, and a fruit that goes well with chocolate, cherries. I…
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CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
One of my favorite Indian foods is Chicken Tikka Masala. So, since I have been craving some Indian food, I decided to take a stab at it and make my own, and I got to say, it came out incredible. While I was making the sauce, it reminded me of making vodka sauce at the…
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PEACH GALETTE WITH TOASTED ALMOND FRANGIPANE
Summertime and the living’s peachy! I have said it before and I will say it again, I love baking galettes!!! They are like a dessert pizza and can be made both sweet and savory. For this recipe I used the juiciest peaches, as they are in season, tossing them in sugar, cinnamon, and cognac. That…
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CRABCAKES WITH REMOULADE SAUCE
Nothing like crisp crabcakes in the summertime. I love them so much, and the best thing is there is so many ways to eat them: plain; as a sandwich; as a taco; the possibilities are endless. I decided to have them with some homemade slaw and eat them as is. Instead of frying them, I…
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FISH AND CHIPS
Next to wings, one of my favorite pub foods is fish and chips. Something about meaty, fried fish, dipped in briny tartar sauce hits all my taste buds in the best way possible. And you can never go wrong with fried potatoes. Although this is not the healthiest of meals, it is definitely satisfying. The…
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BAKED TORTELLINI
What can be a more comforting meal than a big, saucy, CHEESY, plate of pasta. In this dish, I am showing you how to make a delicious tangy tomato sauce from scratch that will make any Italian nona proud. The dish is baked and the cheese becomes this beautiful, gooey, stringy companion to the sauce.…
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Couscous Salad
When you think of a salad, you just picture a bunch of green leaves, some vegetables, and a whole bunch of fattening dressing, but in reality it is so much more. This Couscous salad is a great combination of vegetables and healthy grains that will fill you up on more ways than just eating some…