my lavender blues

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I couldn’t find more of a perfect time to join the “February Drop-Off” than the present moment. With yesterdays unfortunate game-day winnings and the dreaded hallmark holiday approaching there is no better time than to stuff ones face with delicious calories of sweet sweet heavenly joy. I mean, after all, isn’t that basically why the month […]

Blood Orange & Whipped Mascarpone Puff Pastry Galette

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Holy Heck it’s been a little while. And I HATE that. But you know what I hate more? My Christmas tree that literally was smacked with a pry-mantis plague the two days that I was out of town for work andddddddddd I basically pooped my pants upon discovery. Like. Are you kidding me…………….. Hashtag: #notblessed […]

Flank N Berries // Balsamic & Soy Flank Steak with Cranberry Reduction

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Thanksgiving week in a nutshell: “I don’t stop eating when I’m full. The meal isn’t over when I’m full. It’s over when I hate myself. “ – Louis C.K. A quote will have to do because there was no way I could censor the actual clip. Which by the way is hilarious. But even I know my limitations. And I’m too […]

Swedish Meatball Loaf & Gravy

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So this Thanksgiving I’ve been trying to stick to the basics. Giving cosmetic tweaks to those dishes that are in need of a little botox and the occasional filler. I have zero problem with change, but I’ve just been through so much that sometimes familiarity in my life is best. But this is also partially due to my […]

Curry Roasted Carrots & Sauce

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In my past (which actually is beginning to feel like more of a past life than just a couple of years ago), I normally would have done high kicks to hear the overly aggressive Light FM stations blasting their X-Mas music pre- Thanksgiving. But yesterday, that damn Hippotomas song popped on as I was scrolling through […]

Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Ham Bake

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Holy Heart Failure, Batman! What a week, woo wee. You can say that ten times fast, but actually you can, this is one of those sayings that it is physically possible. And I wanted to cut you all a break. With emotions running at an all time HIGH, I don’t care who you were voting for, […]

Butternut Squash, Tahini & Chestnut Puree

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Politics, shmolitics. Elephant in the room here. Tomorrow is election day and I think the “Dooms Day Preppers” are going to be having the last laugh. Any which way you spin it, it’s a total crap shoot and just like this recipe, Americas nuts are going to be up for roasting no matter the ending […]

Buttery Roasted Chestnuts // The Basics to Home Roasted Chestnuts

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I like big bundts and I cannot lie. You other brothers can’t deny. When a chef walks in with an itty bitty plate and a round thing in its face I get….. hungray. Yup. Sir Mix A Lot may have been a one hit wonder, but lemme tell you, this bundt cake is much, much, […]

Pumpkin, Banana & Olive Oil Bundt Cake