Even though it hit 90 degrees last week in DC, I am still hopping on the pumpkin train in the kitchen hoping that sends some signals to mother nature to cool it off a bit. Should work, right?
If not, I still end of with a kitchen full of baked goods, so I’ll call that a win.
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Every year, I look forward to Christmas Eve dinner for one reason, and one reason only (whelp, besides my family’s competitive game of left right center). My Aunt LJ makes THE best bread that she serves with dinner, which was the inspo behind these ham and swiss pinwheels.
The secret ingredient? Spice Island’s Beau Monde seasoning. Which, by the way, Aunt LJ was so kind to include in my Christmas stocking this year. Anddd not gonna lie, getting my hands on her secret ingredient might have been one of the best Christmas gifts. Ever.
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Not going to lie, sharing this samoa cookie inspired banana bundt cake might be one of my proudest baking moments yet.
It has all the components of my ALL TIME FAVORITE Girl Scout Cookie – THE SAMOA – aka it is filled with chocolate, caramel and toasty coconut flakes. YUM.
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Ever make an authentic shepherd’s pie? Nope. Me either.
What I DO know, however, is what the basics of a shepherd’s pie are. It typically includes:
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Whether served in lettuce cups or dipped in with plantain chips, this pomegranate dill chicken salad recipe is a work-week STAPLE.
But, 9 times out of 10, I chose the plantain dipping method.
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Next to making soup, I think the coziest thing you can do in the kitchen during the winter is bake. Whelp, do I have a treat for you with this chunky monkey double chocolate banana bread.
The chocolate is melty. The sea salt flakes are, well, salty. And the walnuts are crunchy. THE perfect combo for banana bread. Right?
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Does cooking during the week intimidate you? Do you end up having the same thing over and over because you stick to what you know (and feel like otherwise, you’d be spending hours in the kitchen)? Well, I got a solution for you with this QUICK pork chop and sauteed apple dinner.
And not gonna lie – I can’t NOT think of my Dad and Peter Brady every time I make it.
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