Category: Recipes

  • Rolling Dolmas Tips

    Rolling Dolmas Tips

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    Making dolmas can be time consuming but once you get into a flow it’s not too bad. Here are a few tips for rolling dolmas. When rolling dolmas you need to know whether the filling shrinks or expands as you’ll want to adjust the tightness of your roll. This will help with flavor, texture, and…

  • Oatmeal Cream Pies (with Maple Cinnamon Filling)

    Oatmeal Cream Pies (with Maple Cinnamon Filling)

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    Remember Little Debbie’s Oatmeal Cream Pies?? Well this is the adult version with a maple cinnamon twist! I absolutely LOVED these growing up. It was such a treat to get to buy a box from the store and unwrap them from their individual cellophane wrappers. The sweet fluffy center and chewy oatmeal cookies made it…

  • Homemade Strawberry Twists

    Homemade Strawberry Twists

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    These three ingredient strawberry twists are easy to make with a little dehydrator time and they are tasty! No red dye, no ingredients we can’t pronounce, just three ingredients blended to perfection. Yes these strawberry twists have beet juice in them to give them a brighter red color, but the sweetness of the dates combined…

  • Lamb, Date, and Warm Spice Dolmas

    Lamb, Date, and Warm Spice Dolmas

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    I brined 3 jars of grape leaves from our grapevines this year and although I love rice dolmas and rice and beef dolmas, I wanted to change it up and use different ingredients than I would normally use or have found in dolmas recipes. The first recipe I came up with was lamb based with…

  • Beef Flanken Ribs

    Beef Flanken Ribs

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    These beef flanken ribs are one of my favorite meals to make. They are easy to prep, and after marinating for a day or so, they make for a quick weeknight dinner paired with a macaroni salad. What Are Flanken Ribs? Beef flanken ribs are a cut of beef short ribs from the rib section.…

  • BBQ Spice Rub

    BBQ Spice Rub

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    In our house, summer means long evenings outside, digging around in the garden, and the smoky scent of something delicious coming off the grill. It also means that I am off the hook for half of the dinner duties too! This BBQ spice rub is a great on steaks, tri-tip, chicken, and pork. It’s also…

  • Fresh Herb Chimichurri

    Fresh Herb Chimichurri

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    I built a raised bed out of old pallets it’s where I grow most of my herbs. This year I have not been able to keep up with them so I’ve been looking for more ways to use up and/or store the excess. Being able to preserve, dry, and freeze my herbs to extend their…

  • Easy Basil Parsley Pesto

    Easy Basil Parsley Pesto

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    Basil is an easy herb to grow year-round indoors using a hydroponic system. Fresh basil grows quickly, elevates any dish, and has a robust peppery flavor. Parsley is a prolific grower and although the flavor is not super string, it has great health benefits. Combining these two herbs to make a basil parsley pesto into…

  • Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Cups

    Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Cups

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    These peanut butter banana cups are one of my go to snacks when I am craving something sweet and salty but “kind of” healthy. With only four ingredients, they are easy to make and freeze so you have a quick sweet treat on-hand. For the bananas: I tend to use firmer bananas because I prefer…

  • Homemade Mayo

    Homemade Mayo

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    Mayo is probably the easiest condiment to make; the secret is using an immersion blender. This recipe is simple and creates a thick and creamy mayo from a few simple ingredients. Eggs: Provide richness and act as an emulsifier, which helps to combine the oil and acid.Oil: Gives the mayo its creamy texture. I suggest…