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Short Ribs with Polenta

Short Ribs with Polenta

Slow cooker short ribs with polenta are the perfect set and forget meal- rich vegetable gravy covers the cheesy grits for a hearty delicious meal.

Orange Almond Green Beans

Orange Almond Green Beans

Orange Almond Green beans sautéed in orange juice with Marcona almonds and rosemary and topped with Manchego crisps.

Saffron Chorizo Dressing

Saffron Chorizo Dressing

saffron chorizo dressing

The Spanish flavors of paella are mixed with traditional dressing ingredients for this saffron chorizo dressing.

Hey, so in case you didn’t realize, the Cubs won the World Series on Wednesday night.  I have been a loyal Cubs fan for, I don’t know…a month? That’s not to say that I ever cheered against them, but I never really cared that much to regularly follow them. They were my hometown team, played a mile away, and always, always lost. But, the all-you-can-drink game watches were always a good time back in my mid-20s.  

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Manchego Smashed Potatoes

Manchego Smashed Potatoes

Red potatoes are smashed with spinach and Manchego cheese, and spiced and herbed for these Spinach and Manchego Smashed Potatoes.

Hot French Onion Dip

Hot French Onion Dip

Hot French Onion Dip borrows the flavors from everyone’s favorite French Onion soup, with a bean base, caramelized onions and Gruyere

BBQ Shrimp and Grits

BBQ Shrimp and Grits

With lighter days and warmer(ish) weather, it seems like we should be eating lighter foods, right? Kindasortamaybe? I think I’m being lulled into the false sense of security that the impending 50F weekend is bringing me, but I’m going to run with it for now. However, if you’re not quite ready to jump feet first into light and bright foods, I’ve got the perfect meal that’s both: BBQ shrimp and grits.

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Chicken Paprikash

Chicken Paprikash

Traditional Hungarian Chicken Paprikash served with homemade flour dumplings called nokedli and with a touch of sour cream for richness.

Sweet Potatoes, Three Ways

Sweet Potatoes, Three Ways

While I wrapped things up on my Middle Eastern Thanksgiving spread this past weekend, I have one more dish for your holiday table consideration just in cases that the flavors of the Middle East aren’t your cup of tea.  Maybe you prefer Caribbean.  Or French.…

Apricot and Almond Dressing

Apricot and Almond Dressing

Here’s the truth: stuffing, above all the Thanksgiving foods, is my FAVORITE. And this apricot and almond dressing isn’t changing any minds.

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Roasted Fennel Salad

Roasted Fennel Salad

Za’atar spiced roasted acorn squash with roasted fennel salad topped with a lemon tahini dressing are two tasty side dishes you won’t want to miss.