i'm often asked what is my favorite thing to cook. well, these lamb chops are pretty close to the top. immediate reactions usually are along the lines of oh wow i could nevvvvver make that. well, folks, i'm here to tell you that yes, you can.
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one of the first cooking equations i learned as a young gal was that beer + cheese = heaven. add a fluffy, golden french bread bowl for dipping? you'll be the number one invite on everyone's super bowl party guest list.
Read Moreroasted acorn squash with brown sugar and nutmeg
the holidays are stressful on just about everyone (yes, even that perfect relative who always seems to have everything together), especially when it comes to cooking. whether you're the adventurous host who's responsible for the entire feast, or just one bringing a random dish, let this great side dish squash those cooking fears away.
Read Morecaldo gallego
#straightouttatampa, this recipe is a faster version of the original spanish caldo gallego (literally meaning 'galician broth', hailing from spain), and is (literally translated by me as) an easy weeknight meal i like to call a "throw-together". hailing from tampa myself, i grew up eating this soup, and certainly many of my fellow tampanians, have from the infamous columbia restaurant.
Read Moreroasted turkey, brie and apple melt
it's the saturday after thanksgiving and you've officially survived the annual feast and 'crazy aunt carol's' antics, and therefore, congratulations are in order. however, you haven't fully survived thanksgiving until you've successfully incorporated the leftovers into something other than a sad, soggy sandwich. enter, the leftover turkey, brie and apple melt.
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