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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Chimichangas
I LOVE chimichangas as in really love them. I tend not to order very often because they are fried. I usually opt for something a bit more on the hea...
24-06-2019 22:07
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Strawberries and Cream Sweet Rolls
One of my favorite things to do each season is to create a new sweet roll recipe. We don’t eat sweet rolls or cinnamons too often, so when we do I ...
07-06-2019 22:04
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Lemon Currant Scones
This is one of those recipes which I intended on sharing a while ago, actually for Easter. Then life took over, and maybe I was a tad lazy too. It d...
09-05-2019 22:08
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Smoked Cauliflower Tacos
This recipe for smoked cauliflower tacos has been on the regular rotation around here. By regular I mean at least twice a week. They are that good a...
05-05-2019 22:05
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Spicy Breakfast Deviled Eggs
True story. I made this recipe on Sunday to photograph and I ate one egg. Lenny literally ate ten of these spicy breakfast deviled eggs in almost on...
18-04-2019 22:14
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Persian Boneless Leg of Lamb with Tabbouleh Couscous
Persian recipes are one of my favorites to make at home especially once the warm begins to warm up. All of the exotic spices mixed together creates s...
14-04-2019 22:04
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Keto Quiche Lorraine
I am completely beat down this week. My original plan was to reshoot this recipe earlier in the week as I didn’t think the photos I took did the re...
12-04-2019 22:02
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