Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Well, I did it. I entered my very first cooking contest.
In entering the recipe that I did I also took a big risk. Even though the rules of the contest didn’t stipulate that the recipe had to be something simple or easy to prepare, I felt no matter what it was necessary for [...]

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Time for dessert

November 19, 2009

After a starter and an entree it’s time to turn our attention to dessert as we reach the half way point of the fall flavors series. Over the years I’ve developed confidence in my abilities in the kitchen, but I don’t have a tremendous amount of experience making desserts.
When I decided to make a [...]

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Fall flavors

October 27, 2009

On a few occasions I’ve talked about how fall is my favorite season, but for some reason I have neglected to mention one of the main reason why – fall flavors. When the temperature begins to fall and the winds turn chilly my mind turns to the dishes that I love to make with [...]

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Agave, it’s not just for tequila anymore!

March 17, 2009

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So, it’s St. Patrick’s Day and with my very much Irish surname I should be preparing for the annual festival of my heritage that starts with corned beef and cabbage and concludes with imbibing copious amounts of Jameson and Guinness. Well, I’m sorry to disappoint, but while I will partake in the [...]

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