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“Leftover” Chicken Congee

*UPDATED (AND SIMPLIFIED) FROM OLD BLOG! Need an idea for what to do with your leftover turkey from Thanksgiving? Here it is! Utilize every part of that holiday turkey by boiling the bones to make a salty broth for…
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A Classic ‘Bond’ Vesper

As I get older (and bare with me if you think 30s isn’t old), but as I get older, the sad, hard truth about drinking is that the hangovers become that much more unbearable. I know, I know, this…
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Fall Harvest Maple Sage Bowl

I recently had a long and thoughtful conversation with a fellow “food blogger.” *I will start by saying I don’t even consider myself a food blogger, I am just a woman who cooks a lot and has a food…
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TJ’s Pumpkin Spice Crumble Muffins

For those of you that know me well, know that I don’t bake. Maybe 2-3 times a year I try but it’s honestly not my strong suit. I also don’t have much of a sweet tooth so I rarely…
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Hot & Sour Soup

As the weather continues to refuse to turn to summer (a mere 60 degrees F here in Southern California but still so very gray), I am reluctantly accepting that I will continue to be pale and depressed for the…
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Prosciutto & Sundried Tomato Quiche

Two prosciutto recipes in a row? How could I! Let’s be honest, cooking – regardless of the cuisine – is just reworking the same ingredients in entirely new ways. So now, let me introduce you to the epic-ness that…
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Delicata Squash & Prosciutto Pizza

If you’ve never had delicata squash… on anything… you are missing out. These beautiful pumpkin-looking gourds are not just for your mantel or entryway during the fall months. This gorgeous squash varietal is sweet, savory, and endlessly versatile. Sometimes…
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TK’S Pumpkin Seeds

Looking for something to do with all that pumpkin gook you accumulate around Halloween? Or what about all those “decorative pumpkins” you have but never carved? This recipe not only utilizes parts of that pumpkin that usually find their…
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Thai Green Curry Noodles

*REPOST FROM THE OLD BLOG* This is an oldie but a GOODIE. It hits every time and is so cozy. And despite my denial that we aren’t still in summer here in LA, I will concede that the best…
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Goat Cheese Peppadews

This super simple recipe was another one of my grandmother’s favorite appetizers to whip out during the holiday season. With only three ingredients (or two if you so desire), they are rich, packed with flavor, and completely addicting. Being…