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buffalo grilled MUSHROOMS

Mushrooms when cooked properly are the epitome of umami; I love this recipe as a side dish, but it’s also killer as a vegetarian main course as the base for sliders…it’s also excellent as an accoutrement to pizza.

The high heat grill ensures a crispy mushroom, so be sure to keep the burners on high through the cooking process. Morels are a seasonal treat, but worth the addition to the mix during the Spring months if you can find them. Thump thump!

buffalo grilled MUSHROOMS
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the essential RANCH CHICKEN

his recipe is not only a great homemade RANCH DRESSING for salads, dips, and pizza; but also one of my favorites as a marinade for seared or grilled chicken. The yogurt-based dressing is quick and easy to make, and feel free to use whatever fresh herbs you have from your garden.

The yogurt marinade ensures a super juicy, tender meat - but it’s also a great dip for the cooked chicken and fresh tomatoes we love to eat with this recipe.

the essential RANCH CHICKEN
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rose-chia PANNA COTTA

One of our favorite healthy desserts - it’s certainly strong enough for a man or a woman, but clearly made for couples! Thump thump!

rose-chia PANNA COTTA
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venison BOLOGNESE

This pasta dish has been one of my favorites during the Winter season; hearty, slightly spicy with a gingery Korean twist that has even the most hardcore Bolognese purists asking for seconds - unlike the more traditional sauce that using milk and hours to simmer, my version incorporates ground venison (feel free to use beef) and omits milk entirely, plus tons of fresh grated parmesan and green onions,

venison BOLOGNESE
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high south RILLETTES

I love this recipe as a “make in advance” idea days before your guests arrive; simply keep in the fridge until you’re ready to set out the day of your dinner or party.  Jarred Rillettes are also great gift options for your guests as you bid adieu; just be prepared to make this “potted meat” every time you host a party…they’re that good!

high south RILLETTES

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It's Cold Outside - Make This Banana Bread - Go Back to Bed

It's cold outside this morning with a whisper of snow on the ground - we're staying in bed drinking coffee and watching When Harry Met Sally - NOBODY is leaving the house for a while - so, here's a quick bread recipe that you can have in under an hour, using old bananas, along with a few pantry items and some stuff from the fridge - the house smells incredible, we're sniggled up warm and content on this cold April morning - you should be too

The Stuff

  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1 large egg

  • 1/2 cup butter (melted)

  • zest and juice of one lemon

  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries

  • 4 mushy bananas

  • 1 tsp Grand Marnier or orange liqueur

The Technique

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients (sans brown sugar) together in a bowl. Set aside. 

  2. Mix bananas in separate bowl. Melt butter and add to bananas then stir to combine. Add egg, orange liqueur and brown sugar. Stir to combine. 

  3. Gently add dry ingredients to wet. Stop - Do not over mix! Once combined, carefully fold in blueberries and lemon zest. 

  4. Butter a loaf pan, add batter, top with a few more blueberries. Bake for 50 minutes, or until knife comes clean.

  5. Allow to  cool in the pan for 10 minutes - turn out - slice, smear with butter, go back to bed.

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