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Braised Pork Chops and Fennel with Sambuca Sauce

I hardly ever open my liquor cabinet anymore. There was a time when everyone drank mixed drinks and cordials (you can tell how long ago that was by the usage of that word). Yeah, I know ‘cocktails’ have made a comeback but, somewhere along the line, I became a wine purist (white, red or sparkling, but no hard liquor) — and most of my guests did too. Oh, there’s the occasional scotch drinker who visits, but that’s pretty much it.

So what to do with all that inventory? Continue Reading

Cauliflower Tex-Mex Pizza with No Flour

I must have been living under rock. When it metaphorically lifted, I discovered a lot of people in the foodie world were buzzing about cauliflower pizza crust.  Continue Reading

Red Curry Salmon and Red Lentils

The path one (alright, me/aka FOODalogue) takes to presenting a plated dish is oft times convoluted. Witness this one. Continue Reading

Breakfast Grilled Cheese

Yum, yum, yum! Continue Reading

Salmon and White Asparagus Soup with Caviar Floating Island

Sometimes when I get an idea, I can’t get it out of my head. I just have to do it. Like immediately! Continue Reading

Junk Food Goes Gourmet, Holy Mole: A 5 Star Culinary Makeover Challenge

The message announcing the new challenge said “take your favorite Junk Food … something you are addicted to, for example chips or fries … and use it in a gourmet dish!”

I panicked and replied “Yikes, I’ll have to find a bad habit in a hurry.” Continue Reading

Roasted Red Grape Salad with Bacon + Pecans • Garlic Crostini with Raspberry Bacon Jam

This is a great salad to carry to a party. Whether you carry it out or wow guests at home, it really is a ‘must try’.

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