I love hot dogs. I hate to admit it, but they’re one of my favorite foods! And as soon as it’s wrapped in bacon and loaded with toppings I don’t see who could resist them! It might seem like a lot of work to invest in a ballpark hot dog – but it is well […]
Towards the tail end of 2020, Birria tacos became one of the most popular food items. They’re all over social media and in local restaurants and bars (event if they didn’t specialize in Mexican food). This comes to no surprise. Not only are these tacos to die for in terms of flavor but they are
I love the beauty of shallots with vinegar in this vinaigrette! it’s what I use as a base for any salad or vegetable dressing. The shallots macerated in the seasoned rice vinegar is wonderful and bright. In a simple recipe like this, it’s important not to overpower the flavor of the macerated shallots. To avoid
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Any bread salad will be a perfect addition to your meals once spring rolls around. I love to incorporate fresh mint to bring out cooling, floral flavors with in-season veggies. The greens are great, but my favorite part of this salad is the homemade croutons. I like to find a crusty, country-style bread to use.
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Nothing beats fresh squeeze house sour mix when it comes to cocktails. This will blow the liquor store sweet and sour mix out of the water! If you’d don’t have time to freshly squeeze the citrus you can substitute with bottle juices. Instead of grabbing the small concentrated bottles in the produce section of the
Strawberries and whipped cream is hands down my favorite sweet dish. It’s an easy two ingredients and tastes like summer! My siblings and I grew up finding wild strawberries in the meadows and forest openings in North Idaho. There’s nothing in the world that’s sweeter than a wild strawberry that ripened in the morning sun.
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I had been making variations of hunter’s chicken for years before I finally found the perfect recipe. I love the flavor marinating the chicken brings to the table. The savory flavor pairs perfectly with the raw fennel. Begin by roasting the Roma tomatoes. I like to blacken them on the stovetop in a pan with
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Biscuits and gravy never needs an introduction. It’s the perfect comfort food, easy to make for a large crowd and freezes nicely if for some reason you have leftovers. One of the best perks to growing up rural in a small school district during the 90’s was that almost all of our lunches were made
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I don’t think there’s anything more comforting than this sweet chowder on a cozy fall or winter day. Prepping and steaming the clams is simple and the caramelized shallots bring a beautiful, sweet flavor to this chowder. When buying clams, be sure to place them in a bowl and cover it with a damp towel
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Bacon and Brie is the perfect dish for brunch. Seriously. It’s so simple and so good! The bitterness from the arugula really balances the sweetness from the blackberry preserves and the saltiness from the bacon. My biggest suggestion for this is to get your bacon from the meat counter instead of packaged meat. Your butcher