my lavender blues

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Things I didn’t do last night: this. Things I did instead. Watched Lemonade on repeat. Maybe four times. Maybe more. I even made a nasty lemonade drink with a little hot sauce as attempted tribute to the album. Definite fail. However the picture didn’t totally suck so I still posted it on social media. Word to […]

Sesame Crusted Tuna Steak Lettuce Wraps

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So I went foraging for some edibles this weekend, Morels, to be exact.  And the moral of my morel? Don’t do it. Really. Unless you are 100 percent guaranteed to find a pot of fungi gold. I found one lousy shroom  and a tick who made a nice little home on my scalp. The little […]

No Churn Olive Oil Pecan Ice Cream

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Pavlova cake aka stacks of meringue layered with whipped cream, blueberry lemon compote and fresh fruit. aka enough said.  I had actually intended on making this layered cloud of sensory perfection for my sister only to have eaten half of it before she could even get her hands on it. I’m basically a child when […]

Layered Pavlova Cake with Lemon Blueberry Compote

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GUYS ITS FINALLY BASEBALL SEASON! And I literally couldn’t care less. Well, I couldn’t have cared less until I moved to St. Louis. You basically have to root for the Cardinals in order to be socially accepted into any circle. Granted my circle might just be me and my son, however, I’m pretty sure he […]

Gazpacho with Roasted Tomatoes & Cheddar Cheese Toast

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When Whole Foods has dollar oysta’s, you shuck ’em. No questions asked. And then you jump on every opportunity to bake fries to obviously go with. More importantly, truffle fries. More + More importantly, pecorino romano & parsley truffle fries.  This alsooooo may be the best date night dish ever (and incredibly fun to prepare […]

Pecorino Romano & Parsley Truffle Fries // Oysters on the Half Shell

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  Monday, bloody Monday. I actually really have no business for pooping on this day of the week, being that I technically have no job or office to walk into come Monday morning, yet I still manage to experience serious FOMO every time I hop on to social media and read about how someone would rather be […]

Healthy Blueberry Banana “Ice Cream” Cone

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Taco to the hand, because I am not paying any attention to you while I stuff my face with this God blessed Mexican delicacy.  I’m also too busy stuffing face that I just like have no ability to think of anything more aside from the taco recipe to write about…..  White flaky cod with a tequila/lime/cilantro/garlic marinade, […]

Tequila Lime Fish Tacos and a Spicy Salsa

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February, the cantaloupe of the months. The very thought of this month finally coming close to it’s ending date literally brings tears of joy to my look-sees.  Another exciting factoid: grill “season” is basically here (For those of you who are going to get all high and mighty telling me that grill season is all year […]

Juicy Beer Can Chicken