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Chimichurri

Chimichurri Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: None | Total Time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4-6 If you’ve never tried Chimichurri, you’re in for a real treat! It has such a fresh taste from the herbs, a little tang from vinegar, and is the perfect condiment for a juicy...

French Toast with Cardamom

French Toast with CardamomPrep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 8 minutes | Total Time: 18 minutes | Serves: 4French Toast… so simple and easy to make and SO delicious. If you’ve ever had it, you’re already reminiscing about the sweet smell of vanilla and the textures of...

Pumpkin Butter

Pumpkin ButterPrep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Makes: 2 cupsI have had an opportunity to be a part of a Thanksgiving Charcuterie Event on Instagram with INOX flatware. All the planning, shopping, cooking, etc. is taking up a lot...

Homemade Pesto

Homemade Pesto Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes | Serves: 6 One of the great things about having an herb garden is all the aromas and fresh flavors you can bring to a meal. I have a couple of plant boxes hanging off my back deck, and I filled them with...

Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki Sauce Prep Time: 8 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 18 minutes | Serves: 8 If you love Greek food, you probably love the Tzatziki Sauce that is commonly served alongside gyros, Greek fries, etc. Some recipes for the sauce use sour cream and/or...

Roasted Plum Tomatoes

Roasted Plum Tomatoes Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 3-4 hours | Total Time: 3-4 hours | Serves: 6 Roma tomatoes transform into something delicious, sweet, and flavorful. Eat them as-is or use for toppings on pizza or pasta. So, what do you do with the abundance...

Chicken Marinade

Chicken MarinadePrep Time: 15 minutes | Makes: 1/2 cup, enough for 2 pounds of chickenThis is an awesome marinade for chicken pieces that you’re going to cook and serve alongside veggies or chopped for a salad. This Chicken Marinade creates a flavorful chicken that is...

Ranch Dressing

Ranch DressingHere is a homemade version using fresh herbs that is quite easy to put together and super-delicious.Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 35 minutes | Serves: 10-12I think everyone who loves ranch...

Dipping Oil

Dipping OilPrep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes | Serves: 2When my husband and I lived near Johnson City, TN, we frequented an Italian restaurant called "Alta Cucina." The restaurant is no longer there, but I still remember the flavors and aromas quite...

Enchilada Sauce

Enchilada SauceThis sauce is so delicious, so much better than any canned sauce that I’ve tasted!Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes | Makes: Approximately 2 ¾ cupsThis sauce is...

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