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  • Love Your Local Farmer

    Local farms and Community Supported Agriculture programs (or CSAs) are a great resource for procuring fresh seasonal produce. Continue reading

    Love Your Local Farmer
  • In My Family’s Kitchen

    The way my mother lived her life gave me perspective. She worked hard and loved her family and friends more than anything Continue reading

    In My Family’s Kitchen
  • Summer In Spain Part 3: The Festival of San Fermin

    We hit the streets of the famed Basque city ready for anything. The town was busy with locals and tourists from all over the globe looking to stake their claim on Pamplona fame. Continue reading

    Summer In Spain Part 3: The Festival of San Fermin
  • Red Flannel Hash

    The smell of roasting beets, potatoes and onions punctuate the cold morning in our drafty country home. A warm oven heats the house with the promising aromas of a special brunch. Continue reading

  • Red Lentil Soup with Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts (Vegan and Gluten-Free)

    This is a quick soup for a cool day. Sautéing the Brussels sprouts and cauliflower separately concentrates their flavor and maintains their texture and color, which contributes to the overall pleasantness of this hearty but light vegetable soup. Continue reading

    Red Lentil Soup with Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
  • Butternut Squash Potstickers

    These butternut squash potstickers are a perfect option if you’re looking for a vegetarian appetizer. They are crispy, salty and sweet. I fold them in half, put some cheese in it and eat it like a taco. Continue reading

    Butternut Squash Potstickers
  • The Struggle Was Real in the Angry Kitchen This Weekend

    This weekend we celebrated my mom’s birthday, per tradition it was my job to provide dessert and Alan had volunteered to handle the rest of the meal. Continue reading

    The Struggle Was Real in the Angry Kitchen This Weekend
  • Creamed Corn Pasta

    This recipe is geared towards a wintertime meal when fresh corn is not readily available and canned corn is. Creamed corn pasta dish is one of the first things I made for my fiancee when we started dating. Continue reading

    Creamed Corn Pasta
  • Croque Madame Toast

    The Croque Monsieur is a rich, cheesy baked sandwich originating in France. Traditionally using Bayonne ham, Gruyere cheese and the classic French mother sauce, Bechamel. The Croque Madame is the same thing but with a fried egg on top. Continue reading

    Croque Madame Toast
  • PIZZA MISSION: DOWNTOWN VEGAS

    The pizza scene in Downtown Las Vegas reminds me of Brooklyn. It has a lot of great pizza within walking distance of Fremont Street. Check out these four spots around downtown. My advice is to start with Pop Up Pizza… Continue reading

    PIZZA MISSION: DOWNTOWN VEGAS