14 Sunday May 2017
Posted in Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Mushrooms, Soup, Vegetarian
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bacon bits, black pepper, butter, chicken broth base, dried mushrooms, dry white wine, fresh chives, garlic granules, heavy cream, leeks, lemon juice, Mushrooms, rice flour, thyme, whole milk
The Spicy Honey loves his mushroom soup. Usually, he’s happy with the canned stuff, but this is so simple to make; it is really soooooo delicious. I thought I probably should share the recipe. Because, you need to make this. Continue reading
07 Sunday May 2017
Posted in Banana, Cake, Coconut, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, bananas, brown sugar, butter, citrus zests, eggs, lime juice, melted butter, rum, salt, sour milk, sweetened coconut, vanilla extract, white sugar
This is a light, but moist cake, with a nice pure flavor and a great texture. It doesn’t have an over-pronounced banana flavor. It’s subtle. And it’s tropical, with bananas, coconut and rum. Continue reading
11 Saturday Feb 2017
Posted in Beef, Gluten Free
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I’ve been hearing and reading about butter-basting steak for some years now, but I had sort of dismissed it. That was a mistake. I decided it was time to try it. Oh, yes. I should never have dismissed it. It was, note the past tense, incredibly rich and delicious. Continue reading
12 Thursday Jan 2017
Posted in Bars, Chocolate, Comfort Food
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baking powder, brown sugar, butter, chocolate chips, cocoa, eggs, marshmallows, vanilla extract, white sugar
These little oozy, gooey squares of rich, chewy chocolate goodness are perfect for…well pretty much anytime. I’ve been making a non-chocolate based version of these for years. Yeah, alright…I should have thought about this sooner, but I didn’t. Better late than never. Continue reading
21 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Comfort Food, Herbs, Holiday Fare, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
This is more or less the dressing of my childhood. I love, love, love stuffing or dressing. You can keep the turkey, but keep the dressing coming. This is herby and oniony and just plain wonderful…it wreaks of the holidays. Continue reading
21 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Bread, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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baking powder, baking soda, butter, cornmeal, eggs, flour, sour cream, sugar
This is a more substantial cornbread than the Sour Cream Cornbread I posted a while back. That version is my favorite for serving as a side, slathered with butter and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup. But this version holds up better for stuffing (or dressing). Continue reading
17 Thursday Nov 2016
Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Supper
This is a really nice addition to your Sunday brunch or for this season, Thanksgiving day breakfast. We had a slice with some salad for a nice, light supper, and as a side with a bowl of Creamy Mushroom-Pumpkin Soup with Sherry. I think if might be good with gravy, as in biscuits and gravy…just a thought! Continue reading
22 Saturday Oct 2016
Posted in Desserts, Make Ahead, Sauces
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apple cider, bourbon, brown sugar, butter, heavy cream, salt, sugar, vanilla, vanilla extract, water
Caramel sauce is spectacularly good. It’s rich. It’s easy. And it’s always good to have some in the fridge, waiting for just the right moment. You know, like when the sun rises in the east. So grab a spoon. Continue reading
19 Tuesday Jul 2016
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I know, I know. Everyone knows how to microwave sweet corn. That’s nothing new. But, this method was new to me—cooking the corn with the husks and silk intact! It works like a charm, it’s unbelievably simple and most importantly, it is absolutely delicious. Continue reading
06 Wednesday Jul 2016
Posted in Beef, Gluten Free, Main Course, Sauces
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I had fresh garlic scapes, so I thought before I froze some, I’d make garlic butter. You know it’s just good to have some scapes in freezer, you know. So you can make this all year long. Anyway, I was feeling the need for garlic bread. Turns out, adding scapes to regular garlic butter, was a good choice. Great on bread and on a steak…heaven! Continue reading
