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Steakhouse French Dressing

We have friends coming for a feast on Sunday, so I am busily making stuff ahead where I can. The cool thing (I think) is that stuff like this Steakhouse French Salad Dressing actually tastes better after it has rested … Continue reading

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My Fave Pizza Dough, With a Few New Tricks!

So, I have been making this dough for a while, but it has just been this year that I learned a few things that make my own inexpert handling of the dough a lot easier, and perhaps even a bit … Continue reading

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Thin Cut Oven Fries

Ordering meals in kits most every week for the past couple of years has taught me some handy stuff. One: simply sautéing chicken breasts is never gonna make for a tasty entree, and Two: if you know how to do … Continue reading

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Red Velvet Coca Cola Cake

And to think, this cake almost didn’t happen. A big chunk of family was coming, some last minute, for the weekend and, while I had the meals pretty well planned, and fruit and bakery cookies and other munchies all in … Continue reading

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Air Fryer Potato Wedges

Score another win for the air fryer! I was making a food kit meal, and it called for cutting two Russet potatoes in wedges, seasoning them lightly, and then oven roasting them. I had my doubts, so I turned to … Continue reading

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Maple Syrup French Bread – a Hybrid Recipe

One of our nephews was coming for a short visit, and they are vegan, so I went in search of something appropriate for dinner. I found a recipe for Czech garlic soup that had been adapted to be vegan and, … Continue reading

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Air Fried Scallops

So, yesterday, I adapted a food kit recipe for risotto by making it in the ‘wave. Today, I’m gonna change up their pan-seared scallops by cooking ’em in the air fryer  – and adding a simple step that guarantees sweet, … Continue reading

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Seasoned Salt – With a Twist!

Seasoned Salt? Like the stuff I can buy at the store? Yep; but better… because you get to decide what blend of seasonings to include. Cumin? Not for me, thanks; but curry powder? Yes, please! Besides, why not put those … Continue reading

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Aioli, For the Win!

A quiet afternoon. The sun has finally shown itself after days of clouds. After days at home. We’re having air fryer cod fillets tonight, so I may as well take about five minutes and make a fresh batch of aioli … Continue reading

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

It was a mid-winter Monday holiday and friends were gathering for lunch and conversation; which meant, the kids would expect a buzzyfoods cake. Hmmm… I had come across a nice looking recipe for strawberry cream cheese frosting. That would more … Continue reading

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