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Appetizers & Hors d'Oeuvres

  • Black ceramic bowl filled with Halloumi Fries with a sprig of oregano and a lemon rind twist.
    Halloumi Fries with Greek Yogurt Dip
  • Baked Feta cheese with golden edges in a terra cotta baking dish with roasted peppers and olives.
    Baked Feta Appetizer with Olives
  • A few Mini Red Potato Appetizer with Cranberries on a wood cutting board with fresh chives.
    Mini Red Potato Appetizer with Cranberries
  • Rosemary Turkey Meatballs with Honey on a narrow white plate with toothpicks
    Rosemary Turkey Meatballs with Honey

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Breakfast & Brunch

  • two slices of Strawberry Frangipane Toast esn white and blue plates
    Strawberry Frangipane Toast
  • one large slice of French Toast Bread Pudding on white plate
    French Toast Bread Pudding Recipe
  • Avocado Tomato Toast on rustic bread on a white and red plate.
    Avocado Tomato Toast with Soft Boiled Egg
  • Stack of waffles cut in half with Nutella inside each one and dripping from the top, on a white plate.
    Nutella Waffles (with Gluten-Free Option)

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Salads

  • Large ceramic serving bowl full with Watermelon Basil Salad with feta, avocado, and balsamic reduction.
    Watermelon Basil Salad with Avocado
  • Top view of Mason jar full with creamy avocado dressing surrounded by slices of lime and avocado.
    Creamy Avocado Dressing with Lime
  • Little Gem Lettuce Salad with avocado slices on white plate
    Grilled Little Gem Lettuce Salad
  • Tropical Quinoa Salad Bowl with Shrimp in a dark ceramic bowl on a sushi mat
    Quinoa Salad Bowl with Shrimp

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Main Courses

  • Several filled spicy potato soft tacos with avocado and lime slices on a red plate.
    Spicy Potato Tacos
  • Sliced chicken with golden skin and orange slices
    Herbs de Provence Orange Roasted Chicken
  • Persimmon Prosciutto Pork Tenderloin sliced in a white dish with rosemary sprigs
    Persimmon Prosciutto Pork Tenderloin
  • One large slice of butternut squash lasagna with chicken on a white plate with fresh sage leaves.
    Chicken Butternut Squash Lasagna with Spinach

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Sides

  • Top view of smashed golden brown cauliflower florets in a yellow-rimmed serving dish.
    Crispy Smashed Cauliflower
  • small red bowl with yogurt lime dip surround by French fries
    Curry Fries with Yogurt Lime Dip
  • close up of cranberry wild rice on a white plate in front of platter
    How to Cook Wild Rice (Cranberry Wild Rice Reicpe)
  • Bacon Basil Baked Sweet Potatoes with melted cheese on top on a white plate.
    Baked Basil Sweet Potatoes with Bacon

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Desserts!

  • Three small bowls made of tangerines with creamsicle ice cream, on wood counter.
    Creamsicle Ice Cream with Tangerines
  • Tangerine Cheesecake with Ojai Pixies
  • Stack of three cappuccino chocolate chip muffins in paper liners on a red-checked cloth.
    Cappuccino Muffins with Chocolate Chips
  • Nutella Brownies (Gluten-Free)

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Condiments, Dressings & Sauces

  • Small wooden bowl with brown butter and sage leaves inside.
    Brown Sage Butter - For Everything!
  • Bright red bowl full of chunky ginger applesauce with a wood spoon surrounded by a whole green and red apple.
    Ginger Applesauce From my Mom
  • Cinnamon apple butter in a white and red striped bowl with cinnamon sticks.
    Cinnamon Apple Butter with Cardamom
  • Top view of open jar of Lemon Basil Vinaigrette with fresh basil leaves.
    Lemon Basil Vinaigrette (and Marinade)

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Vegetarian

  • stack of 5 quinoa burgers wiht fresh basil next to it
    Red Quinoa Burgers
  • ceramic bowl with Tuscan Bean Stew with green and white striped napkin
    Vegetarian Tuscan Bean Stew
  • stacked cubes of tofu with miso marinade on white and blue plate on sushi mat
    Miso Garlic-Ginger Tofu
  • small roasted white purple roasted cauliflower in a baking dish with a red sauce over them
    Citrus Whole Roasted Cauliflower

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Vegan

  • Vegan Chocolate Mousse in white bowl with a spoon
    Vegan Chocolate Mousse (Made with Cashews)
  • painted gold and black ceramic bowl with vegan lentil stew with carrots and coconut milk
    Vegan Lentil Stew with Coconut Milk
  • Sautéed bok choy with bits of crispy garlic on a long and narrow white platter.
    Baby Bok Choy with Crispy Garlic
  • vegan-coconut-spiced-carrot-soup
    Coconut Spiced Carrot Soup

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Gluten-Free, Savory

  • Yellow rimmed bowl full with Air Fryer Gluten Free Lemon Fried Chicken breasts, with lemons in background.
    Air Fryer Fried Chicken (Gluten-Free)
  • three stacked slices of Cauliflower Bread with Gruyère on cutting board
    Cauliflower Bread with Gruyère
  • Brown Butter Pumpkin Risotto on white plate with flowers behind it
    Pumpkin Risotto Made with Brown Butter
  • stack of hot water cornbread patties with fresh thyme
    Hot Water Cornbread

Browse Gluten-Free, SAVORY →

Gluten-Free Desserts

  • Gluten Free Chocolate Biscotti drizzled with melted chocolate on parchment paper
    Triple Chocolate Gluten-Free Biscotti
  • white bowl with peach cobber (gluten-free)
    Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler with Blueberries
  • slice of chocolate tart on a square white plate
    Chocolate Tart with Pistachio Crust (Gluten-Free)
  • tall stack of Chestnut Cookies with chocolate chips on raw chestnuts next to them
    Chestnut Cookies with Chocolate Chips

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Soups & Stews

  • large copper pot and ladle with ginger lemongrass soup
    Ginger Lemongrass Soup with Coconut Milk
  • 3 bowls of butternut squash chili with fresh oregano sprigs
    Roasted Butternut Squash Chili
  • Potato Chestnut Soup in cream bowl with crimped rim
    Potato Chestnut Soup Recipe
  • Beef Curry Stew in a green bowl with hot chili on top
    Beef Curry Stew Recipe

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Fish & Shellfish

  • Yellow-rimmed oval dish with two fillets of sea bass, and fresh fennel all around it.
    Pan Seared Sea Bass with Lemon Pepper Sauce
  • A few fillets of white fish with Puttanesca sauce on a white plate with fresh basil leaves.
    Fish Puttanesca in 30 Minutes
  • Blackened Salmon with three slime slices on a white plate.top view of blackened salmon fillet with lime slices on white plate.
    Blackened Mexican Salmon with Lime
  • Open-salmon burger with slices of avocado tomato, red onion, dill and lemons on white plate.
    Salmon Burgers with Lemon and Dill (Made with Fresh Salmon)

Browse Fish & SHELLFISH →

Chicken & Turkey

  • Black bowl with Shirataki noodle stir-fry with shredded chicken on top and wood chopsticks behind.
    Shirataki Noodles Stir-Fry with Chicken
  • Cast iron skillet full with pieces of chicken, caramelized onion and lemon slices.
    Cast Iron Skillet Chicken with Cognac Sauce
  • Skillet Sweet Potato Chicken
  • Sliced chicken thigh on brown rice with whole roasted garlic cloves, on Italian gold and blue painted plate.
    Roasted Garlic Chicken and Rice

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Meat

  • Sliced coffee-rubbed Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin on a rectangular white plate with fresh rosemary.
    Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin with Coffee Rub
  • Grilled Mediterranean Burger in a bun with all the fixins on a white plate.
    Mediterranean Burgers with Olives and Feta
  • Grilled Sausage Portobello Mushroom Pizza on a white plate with basil leaves
    Portobello Mushroom Pizzas with Sausage
  • Top view of Mushroom Pork Stew in a gold bowl with black top rim, on dark wood surface.
    Easy Pork and Mushroom Stew

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Fall & Winter Favorites

  • Ceramic bowl filled with slow cooked red cabbage stew with fresh thyme sprig and carrot slices.
    Slow Cooked Red Cabbage Stew
  • Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup in Italian ceramic bowl
    Easy Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Sliced loaf of Butternut Squash Bread on white platter.
    Butternut Squash Bread with Ginger
  • Several Pumpkin Almond Flour cookies in a white ceramic box on wood surface.
    Pumpkin Almond Flour Cookies for Halloween and Thanksgiving

Browse Fall & Winter Favorites →

Spring & Summer Favorites

  • Very big stuffed artichoke that's golden on top, on a black background.
    Ultimate Stuffed Artichoke Recipe
  • Hatch Chile Salsa with Fresh peaches in a terra cotta bowl on an orange stirped cloth with fresh raw Hatch chiles.
    Hatch Chile Salsa with Fresh Peaches
  • Cream-colored ceramic bowl filled to the top with Peach Caprese Salad with drops of balsamic glaze and fresh sun flowers behind it.
    Peach Caprese Salad
  • Composed Peach Avocado with Zucchini on a white plate with a yellow daisy behind it.
    Peach Avocado Salad with Zucchini

Browse Spring & Summer Favorites →

Holidays

  • Nutella Brownies (Gluten-Free)
  • close up of a slice of pumpkin pie
    Pecan Crusted Caramel Pumpkin Pie
  • Top view of Cranberry Orange Cake on white platter
    Cranberry Orange Cake with Amaretto Glaze
  • Stack of 5 strawberry, blueberry and white chocolate cookies on parchment paper.
    4th of July Cookies with Berries

Browse Holidays →

Potato Recipes

  • Curvy ceramic dish full with Garlic-Herb Smashed Potatoes and fresh thyme.
    Garlic Smashed Baby Potatoes
  • pile of Smoky Chipotle French Fries on Parchment
    Smoky Chipotle Parmesan French Fries
  • Smoky Spanish Smashed Potato Casserole -- These potatoes are deliciously rich, super creamy, and comforting beyond belief. This is the perfect fall side dish to go with braised meats, chicken or even a salad.
    Smashed Potato Casserole
  • A few Pommes Anna on a white plate with fresh thyme
    Pommes Anna Recipe

Browse pOTato recipes →

Asian Recipes

  • 4 scoops of Black Sesame Ice Cream with chocolate chips in a mint-colored bowl with a white background.
    Black Sesame Ice Cream with Chocolate
  • Black bowl with Shirataki noodle stir-fry with shredded chicken on top and wood chopsticks behind.
    Shirataki Noodles Stir-Fry with Chicken
  • Yakisoba Omelet Recipe- Bursting with umami flavors, this is a super hearty, rich and delicious comfort food like no other.
    Yakisoba Okonomiyaki Recipe
  • How to Cook Shishito Peppers
    Blistered Shishito Peppers

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Mexican Recipes

  • Empenada de Platano with Picadillo sliced in half on white plate
    Plantain Empanadas (Empenadas de Platano)
  • 2 of the best vegetarian enchiladas ever, on a white plate, topped with thin avocado slices and diced tomatoes.
    Best Vegetarian Enchiladas Ever
  • Mango Avocado Chipotle Salsa in a yellow bowl with fresh cilantro
    Avocado Mango Salsa with Chipotles
  • Drumstick and breast of Marinated Achiote Chicken Recipe with avocado slices and cilantro.
    Marinated Achiote Chicken Recipe

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Hatch Chile Recipes

  • two Roasted stuffed Hatch Chiles with Bacon and Eggs
    Roasted Hatch Chile Bacon and Eggs
  • several Seared scallops in cast iron skillet with butter
    Roasted Hatch Chile Seared Scallops
  • small brown bowl with hatch chile pepper butter
    Hatch Chile Butter Recipe
  • One loaf of gluten-free zucchini bread with a few slices cute.
    Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread with Hatch Chiles

Browse HATCH CHILE RECIPES →

How To (Cooking Techniques)

  • Ganache in stainless steel bowl with wooden spoon
    How To Make Ganache
  • Peeled grapefruit on black background with one segment help up on blade of a small knife.
    How to Cut a Grapefruit
  • jar filled with red annatto oil
    Annatto Oil: How to Make and Use it
  • Spoonfull of butternut squas puree with bowl behind it.
    How to Roast Whole Butternut Squash

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Recipe Roundups

  • Close up of Easy Tomato Gazpacho recipe in a blue and white bowl with diced aocados, tomatoes and onion on top.
    What to Serve with Gazpacho - 20 Delicious Ideas
  • cross section of sous vide pork tenderloin on cuting board
    Potato Side Dishes for Pork Tenderloin
  • Close up of a Fuyu persimmon.
    Top Fuyu Persimmon Recipes
  • photo grid of 4 photos of Chinese dishes for Chinese New Year
    Chinese New Year Food Ideas

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Product, Book & Restaurant Reviews

  • mural of dragon and open sign on the outside of Tatsu Ramen Restaurant in Los Angeles.
    Tatsu Ramen Restaurant Review
  • Enjoya Peppers
    Introducing the Enjoya Pepper
  • Chocolate Chipotle Colorado Style Chili in a ceramic golden bowl with cheese and cilantro on top.
    Mexican Chocolate Chili and Casa Mia
  • Mountain Thunder Kona coffee sign leaning on a tree.
    Mountain Thunder Kona Coffee

Browse Product, Book & RESTAURANT Reviews →

Drinks

  • Martini with rambutan and finger lime on the glass edge.
    Rambutan Martini Recipe
  • blue-rimmed glass with lemonade
    My Mom's Meyer Lemonade Recipe
  • The Best Root Beer Float in a tall glass with a pink and white striped straw
    Best Root Beer Float Recipe
  • Clear drinking glass with several creamy coffee ice cubes in it.
    Creamy and Sweet Coffee Ice Cubes

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Assorted Other Goodies

  • Brisket sliced in a rich and dark sauce surrounded by small potatoes and fresh herbs.
    What is Comfort Food?
  • open recipe book with cooking utensils
    Same Recipe, Different Results
  • Several finger limes that are cut in half with pink and light green pulp that looks like caviar.
    What's a Finger Lime?
  • 10 essential cooking tools, numbered and on a burlap cloth
    Kitchen Tools You Can't Live Without

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Seasonal Comfort Foods

  • ceramic bowl with Tuscan Bean Stew with green and white striped napkin
    Vegetarian Tuscan Bean Stew
  • Smoky Spanish Smashed Potato Casserole -- These potatoes are deliciously rich, super creamy, and comforting beyond belief. This is the perfect fall side dish to go with braised meats, chicken or even a salad.
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  • Creamy Parsnip Soup with Baby Parsnip French Fries in a purple bowl on a wood with a green floral cloth.
    Creamy Parsnip Soup Recipe
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  • One slice of upside down carrot cake with whipped cream on top.
    Olive Oil Carrot Cake with Apricot
  • Blue-rimmed plate with asparagus salad and pickled red onions
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  • Steamed artichoke with lemons slices between the leaves on a white plate
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Seasonal Comfort Foods

  • ceramic bowl with Tuscan Bean Stew with green and white striped napkin
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  • Smoky Spanish Smashed Potato Casserole -- These potatoes are deliciously rich, super creamy, and comforting beyond belief. This is the perfect fall side dish to go with braised meats, chicken or even a salad.
    Smashed Potato Casserole
  • Creamy Parsnip Soup with Baby Parsnip French Fries in a purple bowl on a wood with a green floral cloth.
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Spring!

  • One slice of upside down carrot cake with whipped cream on top.
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  • Blue-rimmed plate with asparagus salad and pickled red onions
    Parmesan Asparagus Salad
  • Steamed artichoke with lemons slices between the leaves on a white plate
    Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Beurre Blanc
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    Spring Lamb Stew with Green Garlic

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