my lavender blues

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Since this is a staple recipe I’m going to skip the normal jargon and dive head first into the recipe notes followed by the recipe. But if you’re interested in learning a little bit more about who I actually am (if this is your first time here, how dare you) then please check out my […]

The Best Flakey Buttery Pie Crust

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I’m tired. I’m so tired that I’ve accidentally kicked my clicker under the couch and am ‘stuck’ watching the Kardashians marathon that is slowly turning my brain in to overcooked pasghetti.  What you don’t know is that I love overcooked pasghetti, so bring it. Urrrrrrrr #sorrynotsorry Lately I’ve had a thing for whiskey in my […]

Apple Pork with Fig Jam & Roasted Vegetables over Farro

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My sister got my son a full drum set (cymbals & all) for Christmas. I don’t think I have ever hated live music more than I do now. I’m not kidding you. He’s so terrible. He can’t even keep a beat.  You probably think I’m being incredibly harsh and am one of those non-encouraging parents […]

Edamame, Artichoke & Fennel Salad

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I’ve been anxiously waiting to post this recipe, and was planning on holding on to it for Friday but it’s just too good NOT to share with you right meow. I wouldn’t feel right as I’m on my third day of making this for dinner and I plan on making it again this weekend. I really […]

Pork Vietnamese Style Sandwich (Banh Mi)

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    Jicama, NOT pronounced “Ja-Caaama”. Which I totally butchered in the grocery store, how embarrassing. I had a good feeling my pronunciation was way off when the man behind me at check out was smirking. Thanks a-hole. At least help a brother out and correct me so I don’t sound like a clueless nerd-bomber who lives in […]

Jicama Goat Cheese Rawvioli Salad

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If I was told that the only food that I could have for the rest of my life was butter chicken? I’d die a happy (and probably smelly) death. Seriously. The entire time I was making this my son kept saying “pee-ew”. Sadly he also seems to use that phrase whenever he sees me changing.  Not […]

Butter Chicken over Cauliflower Rice

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    Deliciously Easy. And healthy. Pho really really? Yes I am pho real. I would love to begin this post with talk of the bitter cold weather we are having and how all you need is a hot bowl of soup (pho) to bring warmth to your soul. But instead it’s mid December and my […]

Deliciously Easy & Healthy Pho (Vietnamese Soup)

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  I feel like the title is  mouthful enough that I am going to spare you on a story / rant that would probably (more than likely) be about my soft spots, cold weather (ummm December is supposed to be cold? Like we live in the midwest… what?…..), and my cobweb of a love life […]

Sweet Potato Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage & Ham Sauce