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There are a few chefs in our family who run on both sides. From my husband’s side, Braeden and Liza-Jane are seasoned pros in the kitchen. Both of them are wickedly smart attorneys with exceptionally big hearts & constantly learning how to make the next best dish. What’s best is they always share and invite […]

I am absolutely a coleslaw snob. Warm? Mushy? Too much vinegar to mayo ratio? It has to be COLD, crispy and fresh otherwise I will pass. Everyone has had bland or warm coleslaw which is no bueno. What I want is creamy, simple, cold deliciousness. Pair with any bbq main or fried chicken and your

In my opinion, fried chicken tastes the best served second day cold while cruising boat side on a lake. Having this at a summer picnic is essential and feels like a total indulgence. Pair with some slaw and bbq sauce and consider it the highlight of the day. However, if you favor a more convenient

In Mazatlan, Mexico, we went to the Mercado daily to find the most perfectly fresh ingredients for guacamole. The avocados were beautifully green with the best texture for mashing. The taste of a ripe avocado is not easily replicated so take care in selecting your produce. I make this when I miss the Oceanside view

Growing up in the Midwestern United States made summer camp lunches very interesting. On one hand, some days were really warm and muggy making sandwiches warm as the time passed toward lunchtime. On the other hand, if the camp counselors remembered to put our lunches in the refrigerators, the sandwiches would keep ice cold. On

Who doesn’t love a recipe with 3 ingredients or less??!! Okay, okay….maybe 4 ingredients tops if you count the chocolate chips. These brownies are best served warm out of the oven over ice cream OR cooled completely and popped in the fridge. Since they include bananas as one of the ingredients, the brownies have a

Kibbe or kibbe naye as it’s most commonly known is traditionally eaten raw as a sort of lamb meatloaf. My family has always baked it, which gives it fantastic flavor and texture, as well as peace of mind for those who would rather run into the street than eat raw meat. I will also add

Don’t get me wrong, I love regular white rice which typically takes on the flavor of whatever it is surrounded by on a plate. But this citrus black japonica rice can really stand on its own. It’s also really unexpectedly moist with juice from the grapefruit. Serve with fish or chicken when you need to

My husband loves swine. We eat a lot of pork in our household (that’s what she said!) and this recipe is no exception. You can’t eat BBQ all the time – it’s downright unhealthy. But pork loin is lean and very flavorful (if cooked right). Having made this before without any of the seven spice,

“In the summertime, when the weather is hot….” This is a pie for summer. Fresh Strawberries light up as the celebratory ingredient. I usually have to buy excess strawberries as some are lost to my appetite within the cooking process. Be sure to choose berries that are ripe and soft, yet firm. Too ripe and