Caramelized Banana Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
It only took me a year and 1095 meals later to find a recipe that worked for at least three-weekday breakfasts. Â I literally have made every meal for...
31-03-2021 21:38
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Irish Soda Bread
Here we are a year into the new way of living. Â For us, that journey has meant a lot of homemade bread. Â When I do not have time to make sourdough, ...
18-03-2021 22:12
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Mini Chocolate Swirl Raspberry Pavlovas
Pavlovas are one of my go-to recipes when I entertain. Â I love how fancy they look without being too complicated. Â Now that we are only dining for t...
11-02-2021 21:37
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Black Truffle Fontina Fondue
Fondue has become a guilty pleasure at our house recently. Â What prompted this indulgence was not only the love of cheese but it is a fun meal! Â Thi...
10-02-2021 21:41
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Classic Moules Frites
Moules Frites is one of those dishes that I usually save to enjoy at a little bistro in Paris, it is one of those travel dishes that I look forward to...
07-02-2021 21:36
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Classic Roast Chicken
I am a firm believer that everyone should have a handful of recipes that they are really good at. Â The kind that can be whipped up with very little p...
28-01-2021 21:38
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Orange Cherry Biscotti
I had high hopes of sharing so many wonderful holiday recipes since I have nothing but time on my hands this year. Â Then I got hit with covid fatigue...
21-12-2020 21:37
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Vegetarian Gravy
This Thanksgiving we are heading to the mountains to cook and overeat with another couple. Â The meal will be meat-heavy with a vegetarian flare. Â I ...
21-11-2020 21:35
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Rich Mushroom Stock
I have been wanting to create an ultra-rich vegetarian-based stock to use when making sauces as well as stews. Â With Thanksgiving coming up and gravy...
21-11-2020 21:35
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
I know what you are thinking, what another pumpkin dip recipe" Â Stick with me as this is not your everyday pumpkin dip. Â This my lovely friend is a ...
24-10-2020 21:36
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Pita Bread
I use to buy pita bread then the pandemic hit. Â Once an item that was always available was suddenly sold out, everywhere. Â I did the next best thing...
21-10-2020 21:38
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Italian Style Lamb Belly
When I made this recipe I was dreaming that I was in Italy. Â The flavors in this recipe for Italian Style Lamb Belly will definitely take you on a qu...
12-10-2020 21:41
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Fresh Shelling Beans
I am not ready to let go of summer yet even though it has been a different summer this year. Â I would happily continue enjoying all the fresh berries...
22-09-2020 21:36
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Pesto
There are a few things this summer that has brought me pure joy. Â The first is the sweetest peaches I have had in years. Â I cannot get enough of the...
16-09-2020 21:34
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Split Pea Dal
I was given a review copy of Slow Cook All Day written by Paula Jones.  All opinions expressed are my own. “Excerpt from Slow Cook All Day: The Ult...
28-08-2020 21:59
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Fig Granola
I was never a big granola eater.  That was until I tried my friend Maggie‘s granola recipe from her book A New Way to Food, which by the way I high...
18-08-2020 21:35
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Grilled Spatchcock Chicken
Every summer I say the same thing after a few grilling sessions, why don’t I grill all year long.  There is truly something magical about how much ...
07-08-2020 21:34
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Black Truffle Risotto
Our friend Celine surprised us with a package of frozen as well as fresh black truffles last month. Â It is always such a beautiful treat to receive a...
06-08-2020 21:33
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Tahini Pomegranate Molasses Ice Cream
One of my past times during this time at home is watching professional chefs cook from their homes on Instagram. Â One of my favorite duos is the brai...
17-07-2020 21:34
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Grilled Chicken Shawarma
One of my many pandemic goals is to take advantage of this time that was given to me and to get projects done that I have been putting off. Â One of t...
11-07-2020 21:33
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Smoky Roasted Tomato White Bean Stew
This recipe for Smoky Roasted Tomato White Bean Stew has been on the regular Covid-19 rotation menu for past couple of months. It has definitely evolv...
25-06-2020 21:32
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Creamy Stovetop Mac and Cheese
Before Shelter in Place even kicked off our local markets went into panic mode. Â It was the first week of March. Â Over morning coffee Lenny mentione...
25-06-2020 21:32
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Kumquat Scones
I had a similar kumquat scone back in February at one of my favorite spots in Oakland. Â Kumquats are a love or hate type of fruit and I am on the lov...
25-06-2020 21:32
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Portuguese Cod with Potatoes and Chorizo
This recipe for Portuguese Cod with Potatoes and Chorizo is on regular rotation at our house.  It is inspired by a recipe Lenny’s mom makes.  It i...
25-06-2020 21:32
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Grilled Rosemary Scented Lamb Tenderloin
A few months ago we discovered lamb tenderloin and couldn’t be happier.  Tenderloins are one of our favorite cuts of meat to cook when we are looki...
25-06-2020 21:32
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Comforting Ham Potato Casserole
In the last two weeks, we have been enjoying more comfort food than normal. Â When I say comfort food I am talking about rich and flavorful meals that...
25-06-2020 21:32
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Grilled Black Cod with Herbed Butter
I have been eating my fair share of cod the past couple of months and I LOVE it! Â Black cod has quickly become one of my favorite fish to cook on the...
25-06-2020 21:32
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Rice Pilaf
Is anyone else craving comfort food in a big way"  For Valentine’s Day dinner we splurged with some fresh Santa Barbara Lobster which was amazing. ...
25-03-2020 22:10
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Herb Roasted Turkey
I know what you are saying, herb-roasted turkey in March" Â I tucked a heritage turkey into the freezer back in January. Â You know for a rainy day. Â...
23-03-2020 22:05
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Clam Dip
I have been wanting to share this recipe since I started Chez Us. Â This clam dip recipe brings back so many childhood memories for me. Â I am very ha...
19-01-2020 22:03
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Bourbon Hard Sauce
The first time I had bourbon hard sauce was in London and it was served alongside a slice of sticky toffee pudding. Â It was blissful. Â I could not s...
21-12-2019 22:05
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Super Easy Shrimp Cocktail
We were brainstorming for a recent dinner party and kept talking about holiday childhood food memories. Â I kept coming back to shrimp cocktails. Â I ...
18-12-2019 22:05
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Creamed Kale
The older I get the more I am becoming a savory person especially when it comes to side dishes during the holidays. Â More often than not, I would rat...
09-12-2019 22:09
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Pumpkin Panna Cotta
There is a restaurant in Oakland that makes a dreamy panna cotta and even before ordering the mains I check out the dessert menu first. Â If panna cot...
25-11-2019 22:00
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Clean Friday Beautycounter Sale
I know I said I would keep food and Beautycounter separate but I changed my mind. Â Clean living is part of cleaning eating and I strongly believe in ...
22-11-2019 22:06
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Thanksgiving Menu Planning
I have been dying to get back into blogging, writing, cooking and shooting for the past two months. Â Ahh, I wish life would slow down a bit. Â We are...
21-11-2019 22:04
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Creamy Mashed Potatoes
A reader reached out last month asking for my go-to recipe for creamy mashed potatoes. Â I was actually surprised that I had not posted a basic mashed...
20-11-2019 22:03
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Pumpkin Caramelized Onion Gratin
We love Julie at The Little Kitchen! Â Do you know her" Â If not, you need to make friends with her as she is one of the kindest and funniest food blo...
06-11-2019 22:01
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Minestrone with Parmesan Crisps
It finally cooled down over the weekend, after a few days of near one hundred temperatures. Â Perfect soup weather to be exact; Â slightly cool with t...
30-09-2019 22:04
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Maitake Tacos
I meant to share this recipe for Maitake Tacos before we went to the Faroe Islands. Then I didn’t. I made them again this week and decided it was ...
14-07-2019 22:02
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