my lavender blues

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HOLY cheese and rice. WE made it through the satanic month of February !  The month as a whole just sucks. First off. You’re super unattractive and pale (unless you’re a Ginger, the red heads tend to thrive in these months) and all you want to do is quit your stupid new year res. diet and just […]

Short Rib, Pear & Arugula Puff Pizza

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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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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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Monday Feels: “Lay off me I’m starving. (Diet starts Monday).” But does it really? No. No definitely not. And if it does, the wise decisions start to go downhill shortly after my first cup of coffee, because well, it’s Monday. And this particular Monday has followed an emotional week, so it’s really in for a good […]

Warrior Loaf // Sausage, Leeks & Chestnut Stuffed Puff Pastry

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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’ve been delayed with posting 1) Because I’m basically a slug covered in salt these days 2) I’ve been working like a dog on projects outside of this blog (which I hate when I allow other work to get in the way, sorry guys) 3) I’ve been watching West World and therefore my mood has […]

Easy Rotkraut (A Quick Red Cabbage Sauerkraut) over Brats

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So apparently my literal worst nightmare has actually come to life here in the beautiful city of St. Louis. Clowning. Scary “Clowning”. The movie “It” in real life form. Someone please end my life right now. Why. why. why. why. I’d absolutely crap myself if I came into contact with any of these emotionally screwed bozos. […]

Protein + Fiber Breakfast Pumpkin Muffins with a Maple Coconut Cream Frosting (gluten + dairy free)