Homemade Mediterranean Seasoning

This colorful blend offers many of the favorite seasoning flavors we all crave. Just the right amount of garlic, a splash of chive to go with onion flakes, plenty of green herbs, and one very special ingredient; dried tomato! Dried tomato flakes can be found at a lot of herb and spice shops, and on-line. […]

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Buffalo Blue Cheese Macaroni Salad

From as far back as I can remember (21 years tops) I’ve had a thing for spicy food. While I personally don’t consider Buffalo sauce to be very spicy, I still really enjoy the subtle heat and vinegary edge that comes with it. And I know it pairs amazingly well with blue cheese. So why […]

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Aged Egg Yolk Bottarga Two Ways

This idea was brought to my attention by my Brother-in-Law, who had heard Alton Brown bragging about it on a pod cast. Incredibly easy to make, cured egg yolks can be very useful for a large number of cuisines and dishes. All the rage right now, they are a great way to bring some sophistication […]

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Dill and Chive Chiken with Pasta

“This is a phenomenal dish! I wish they served this at my favorite place! If you were to ever own a restaurant this would need to be on the menu!” – Real quote from a Happy Guest This recipe came about after I was given a dill herb dip blend last Christmas. Eventually I created […]

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Pesto Angel Hair Spaghetti Pie

Our little family really does not do hotdishes (or ‘casseroles’ as everyone else might call them). It probably has a direct tie to Andrew’s abundant visits to Minnesota as a young person. However, when it comes time to come up with something to bring to a larger family gathering, what we might find exciting (particularly […]

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Tangy Honey Mustard Salad

Let’s see. Ham, three types of cheese, rotini pasta, Greek peperoncini and crunchy celery, all coated with a tangy honey mustard sauce. Let’s just take a moment to reflect on the deliciousness that is about to unfold. Gouda, Swiss, Cheddar… okay, that’s enough. There’s work to be done. Truthfully though, I am quite happy with […]

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