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twice baked potato with philly chive & onion cream cheese

Twice Baked Potatoes with Philly Chive and Onion Cream Cheese

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Twice baked potatoes are so easy. I salt and pepper the potato skins for extra flavor. The filling is mixed with chive and onion cream cheese spread, sharp cheddar cheese, a tad of butter and a bit of salt. It's fluffy and creamy with just the right amount of tang from the cream cheese and savoriness from the chives and onions. It's an easy side dish to put together that is full of flavor. Continue reading →
pear & vanilla bean jam

Pear and Vanilla Bean Jam

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Pear and vanilla go so well together creating a jam that is fragrant and sweet. The little specks of vanilla is gorgeously dispersed throughout the jam which packs a lot of flavor. This pear and vanilla bean jam is great on toast, mixed into Greek yogurt and even warmed up and drizzled over vanilla ice cream. I've also have enjoyed it straight out of the jar with a spoon. It's pretty darn good! Continue reading →
roasted tomato soup

Roasted Tomato Soup inspired by Panera Bread

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It's the perfect weather to cozy up with a warm and comforting bowl of tomato soup and a hot grilled cheese sandwich. This is exactly what I did last week for lunch. I headed to Panera Bread for a bowl of vegetarian creamy tomato soup and a "big kid grilled cheese". I was inspired to make this comforting meal for Derrick this week. I've always wanted to make my own tomato soup. It's a good feeling knowing exactly what you're eating and that you made it with good fresh ingredients. Continue reading →
holiday granola

Holiday Granola and Silpat & Nutmeg Mill Giveaway

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It's the holiday season and granola is a fun treat to make to share with your friends and family. It can be packaged in cute mason jars for gifting and the best part is that's easy to make. This holiday granola is punched up with aromatic nutmeg and cinnamon which are are the perfect holiday spices. Pecans, cranberries, dates, maple syrup and white chocolate chips adds texture and a touch of sweetness to the granola. The scent of it baking just makes the house smell festive. Continue reading →
grilled pound cake with fresh berries

Grilled Pound Cake with Ice Cream and Berries & Grill Pan Giveaway

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Grilled pound cake with a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream and a generous serving of fresh strawberries and blueberries is the perfect no fuss dessert. Lightly grilling the pound cake makes the cake more aromatic and brings out the richness of the cake. The warm cake is then topped with a scoop of sweet and creamy vanilla ice cream and then covered with beautiful fresh strawberries and blueberries. Continue reading →