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Spanish Sunset Pumpkin Pasta
Every Autumn, when the pumpkins arrive at the grocery stores, I always buy a bunch of Pie Pumpkins (the little round ones) and make big...
Laurel
Oct 12, 20212 min read
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Gold Medal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Full disclosure: These cookies have not actually won any gold medals. I've never even submitted them to any baking competitions. So, I...
Laurel
Oct 8, 20213 min read
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Winter Squash and Sausage Mac & Cheese
Show me a person that says they don't like Mac & Cheese, and I will show you either (1) a liar or (2) someone who thinks that the stuff...
Laurel
Oct 5, 20213 min read
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Pork Tacos al Relajo "Pastor"
I don't know about you, but I've pretty much never met a taco I didn't love. Corn or flour. Soft or crispy. Beef, pork, chicken, chorizo,...
Laurel
Sep 24, 20213 min read
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Sunshine Peach Pie
In late Summer, when peaches are at their peak, there's really nothing more you need to do with them than grab a napkin for all the juice...
Laurel
Sep 16, 20213 min read
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Cold "Fried" Chicken Bites (in an Air Fryer!)
Whenever my husband and I make plans that involve packing a picnic, he always requests Cold Fried Chicken, which is just fried chicken...
Laurel
Sep 13, 20213 min read
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Za'atar Roasted Cauliflower
My husband and I are avowed Omnivores. We love a good steak, and, I'll be honest, I could never give up pork. But we generally adhere to...
Laurel
Sep 6, 20212 min read
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Air Fryer Autumn Spiced Apple Cider Donuts
I was pretty late to the air fryer game. We don't eat many fried foods at home (both for health and wellness reasons but also because I...
Laurel
Sep 2, 20214 min read
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Smoked Picanha Steak with Three-Herb Chimichurri
Although my husband and I do a fair amount of grilling (we have a gas grill), we are pretty inexperienced at smoking things, as we do not...
Laurel
Aug 30, 20213 min read
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Grilled Whole Fish with Citrus and Fennel Salad
As a kid growing up in Coastal Southern California, I ate a lot of seafood, but my dad generally filleted whatever fish he caught. It...
Laurel
Aug 25, 20213 min read
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Bourbon BBQ Butter Grilled Oysters
I'll never forget the first time I visited Hog Island Oyster Farm in Marshall, California, just up the coast from San Francisco. I had...
Laurel
Aug 12, 20212 min read
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Savory Herbal Scones with Goat Cheese
Some days call for a big, hearty breakfast full of eggs and bacon or waffles or whatever your big breakfast jam might be. And some days...
Laurel
Aug 9, 20212 min read
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Weeknight Pasta with No-Cook Puttanesca
It's August. It's HOT. And the last thing anyone really wants to do is slave over a hot stove or turn on the oven, am I right? Well, rest...
Laurel
Aug 5, 20212 min read
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Holé Molé Hot Honey
Are you a sweet and spicy fan? If the answer is yes, then this Holé Molé Hot Honey is the perfect little recipe for you! It's sweet. It's...
Laurel
Jul 29, 20211 min read
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Golden Peach Hand Pies
There's no shortage of ways to enjoy Summer peaches. Fresh and unadulterated, with the juice dripping down your arm. Halved and grilled...
Laurel
Jul 27, 20213 min read
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Pappardelle with Spicy Pesto, Grilled Zucchini Ribbons, and Charred Corn
If there's one thing I love about Summer it's that the produce is so incredibly abundant and flavorful that all you really have to do to...
Laurel
Jul 22, 20212 min read
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Grilled Corn and Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
Is there anything that says "It's Summer!" more than corn or heirloom tomatoes? How about combining the two? Well this recipe does just...
Laurel
Jul 19, 20212 min read
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Easy Ranch Pasta with Broccoli
I know what you're thinking. Ranch Pasta? Um, what?? Hear me out, though. I'm not talking about dumping a bunch of store-bought ranch...
Laurel
Jul 9, 20212 min read
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Seared Branzino with Olive Sauce
One can never have too many easy weeknight recipes on hand, in my humble opinion, and this one, with its briny, slightly tangy sauce and...
Laurel
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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Skillet Heirloom Tomato Tart
It's officially Summer, which means it's officially Tomato Season. Whether they come from your backyard or your local farmers market, the...
Laurel
Jun 29, 20213 min read
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