Toasted Walnut & Pink Lady stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Whiskey Glaze

Create occasions to celebrate life that are unique to your family & circle of friends. Sunday Supper’s are a time to come together & wind down over a thoughtfully prepared meal. This juicy tenderloin is special enough for company yet easy enough to prepare, finished with a luscious apricot & whiskey glaze.

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Twisted Sourdough Baklava Brioche Bread | The New Classic's

Looking for something a little bit different? We love our cinnamon rolls, we’re enamored with babka bread. But with this little gem, you get the chew of sourdough, the richness of a brioche & the filling of baklava & yet it is still a straight forward recipe as simple as making cinnamon rolls. Bake this glistening beauty up for a decadent Sunday brunch. With a cup of coffee, it’s heavenly.

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Albondigas | Mexican Meatball Soup | Gluten Free & Keto Versions

Albondigas! A Mexican tradition. Albondigas are Mexican style meatballs often served in a soup. This delightful version is smoky & spicy with just a hint of traditional mint. It has been deconstructed, serving the rice as a condiment on the side. This allows each guest to customize their bowl, since many of us are eating less carbs these days, this recipe easily converts into gluten free & Keto friendly.

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Retro Thursday | The Canned Kid | Spaghetti Ohhhhhh's

The can tells the story, I’m simply the narrator. If your childhood was like mine, than this image brings feelings of both pleasure & discord. Behold the joy of finding a can of spaghetti O’s hiding in the kitchen cabinet! A shinning beacon of pasta hope for the latch key kid. We were the generation of kids that had to figure stuff out on our own & sometimes I think we’re better for it. I am the person I am today because, when necessary, I could open up a can… (Pun fully intended).

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10 Extremely Valuable Keto Tips for Optimal Health (and why I'm choosing a different path)

This is my personal journey with Keto. I have ended my relationship with ketosis amicably, we both agree to disagree, after a 3 month stretch. I started out, an absolute skeptic, a heckler if you will. The Keto diet was contrary to everything I had ever learned about nutrition. Granted, I am not a nutritionist, I am a chef (I am however just a few credits shy of my Nutritionist Certification).

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Retro Thursday | Chicken Potpie | TV Dinner | Featuring Roasted Root Vegetables

The classic potpie takes us back to our childhoods, to a simpler times when Grandma would say “Go get yourself a soda pop out of the ice box & share with your brothers!” Oh how we love comfort foods, this recipe is in my top five all time favorites! Featuring a heavenly herb infused puff pastry & rich, roasted root vegetables, its perfect for a cozy weeknight meal.

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Don't be a Square | Dark Chocolate dipped Honey Caramels

We start with browned butter, tempered with cream, add organic brown sugar & honey then finish with a Bourbon Vanilla & Grand Marnier. The lovely butterscotch nuance of this caramel, with a hint of orange to play against the dark chocolate. Finished with a flourish of your choosing; Fleur de Sel, crushed lavender buds or rose petals.

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3 Food Styling Tips From Anatomy of a Kitchen | A Lesson in Composition

Salad Nicoise is an arranged marriage composed by the French. As with any respectable relationship, each is expected to carry their own weight. Thus ingredients have been prepared & plated in such a way so to showcase their individual offering, contrasting texture, color & flavor.

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