Grilled Wild Alaskan Black Cod Tacos with Pineapple-Bacon Relish

April 16, 2012

For this installment of the wild Alaska seafood blogger fish taco contest our challenge was to do a grilled taco. While I will admit that a fried fish taco in all its battered, crispy glory is more my style, I was curious to experiment with something a little lighter. As with my last recipe I [...]

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Chewy Banana Toblerone Cookies

April 11, 2012

Two months ago when I set out to find my perfect chewy banana cookie recipe I never stopped tinkering.  The version I came up with then got good reviews from family and friends and I liked the flavor and texture.  They were no muffin tops in disguise.  No, they were chewy and indulgent tasting, exactly [...]

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Carrot and Goat’s Milk Cheddar Soup

April 4, 2012

Last week it was ice cream, but this week it’s all about soup.  It might seem a bit incongruent, but it’s pretty representative of the weather we’ve been having these days in Chicago.  Somedays it’s nothing but blinding sunshine and I find myself practically skipping to work in a dresses and open toe shoes.  Other [...]

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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream

March 29, 2012

Last month’s 5 Star Makeover event was all about beets. Given that they are sometimes called super foods I found it amusing that this month’s theme was junk food. Talk about jumping from one end of the spectrum to the other. Our challenge was not a makeover of junk food, but to incorporate it into [...]

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Apple Spice Cookies

March 27, 2012

When I went on my apple picking adventure to Indiana back in October I had a feeling once I was hauling my apples back to the car that I had over picked. But it didn’t really hit home until I loaded my apples in the refrigerator and they completely filled both my crisper bins.  For [...]

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Secret Recipe Club: Stuffed Pork Chops with Ricotta and Spinach

March 19, 2012

This month marked the first time I was able to participate in Secret Recipe Club. I tried to join quite a while ago but the group was full so when I received an e-mail announcing that they had an opening I was thrilled to take part. Essentially, each month you are assigned another blogger and [...]

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Apple, Blue Cheese and Walnut Dip

March 16, 2012

Between November and April I usually avoid the weather app on my iPhone.  Living in Chicago it’s generally an instant ticket to disappointment and frustration.  Despite what a lifetime lived in cold climates might suggest about me, I do not enjoy cold and snow.  Sure it’s nice for a few weeks to inspire indoor projects, [...]

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Aloha-Inspired Fish Taco with Ginger Slaw, Caramelized Pineapple and Macadamia Nuts

March 15, 2012

I had a blast working with Alaska Seafood to conceive a dish for the Foodbuzz Blogger Fest so when they reached out to ask if I’d like to participate in an Alaska Fish Taco contest for bloggers I was game.  The contest started back in February (though I’ve been a bit late to the party [...]

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Creamed Brussels Sprouts and Apples with Bacon

March 9, 2012

As I’ve probably said before, I am the kind of cook who mostly values exploring the new vs. repetition. I have an inherent desire to switch things up and even if I stumble across (or create) a recipe that I absolutely love it’s almost impossible for me to make it again without changing it in [...]

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