Apple-licious Pastry Roses plus a Caramel Apple Martini
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erika45622
- Oct 5
- 1 min
Fresh Cranberry Orange Drop Cookies
You may have noticed from this column that I'm not much of a baker. I'm more of a savory kinda gal. But this simple cookie is one I love...
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erika45622
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Mulligatawny Soup for the Soul
It's soup season! This year I present a personal favorite of mine - Mulligatawny soup. It's a yummy, curry flavored cream soup with so...
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erika45622
- Aug 11
- 3 min
Mini Themed Charcuterie Boards (with your special touch)
Charcuterie is raging these days and we're often confronted with large, gorgeous, over-the-top boards brimming with tasty nibbles. As a...
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erika45622
- Jun 11
- 2 min
Fruit Forward Summer Menu
August means watermelon, figs, and peaches in the Rogue Valley so let's design a menu featuring these show stopper fruits. Cold...
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erika45622
- May 10
- 2 min
Sea Scallop Piccata
This is a super easy recipe with very simple ingredients but... you can't do it right until you've mastered the art of searing a large...
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erika45622
- Apr 10
- 2 min
Mushroom Frittata with Arugula Salad
There are a few things everyone needs in their culinary wheelhouse. Good soup is one of them. The other is a basic Frittata. Why, because...
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erika45622
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Boozy Grand Marnier Cake
When we think of cake with a touch of liquor in it, our minds might conjure up a rum cake. Last May I featured a Margarita cake which may...
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erika45622
- Feb 10
- 3 min
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Spring is just around the corner so I decided to give you something SPRINGY. Vietnamese Spring Rolls are one of those things you see in...
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erika45622
- Jan 13
- 3 min
Silky French Dijon Thighs
It's February and I was thinking about sexy, sultry recipes I could share because that's what we do in February, right? Heart shaped...
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erika45622
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
Asparagus Three Ways
When I create appetizers, I'm a big believer in the less is more principle. I like to find a hero ingredient and go from there. This...
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erika45622
- Oct 1, 2022
- 2 min
French Onion Soup
I'm not gonna lie, French Onion Soup remains my absolute favorite meal. Often when I go to a fancy restaurant I order this lovely...
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erika45622
- Sep 3, 2022
- 2 min
Schnitzel in Garlic Mushroom Gravy
It's October and my palette is shifting into hearty dishes that scream comfort. Let's tuck into a tasty and tender Schnitzel pounded thin...
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erika45622
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
End of Summer Sweet Corn Risotto
Risotto used to scare me. The ingredients are simple enough but the love needed to create a proper risotto means you have to give it your...
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erika45622
- Jul 1, 2022
- 3 min
Shrimp Cocktail Soup
Coctel De Camerones! Mexico's delicious invention where you can eat chilled shrimp with a spoon! Seriously one of my favorite Mexican...
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erika45622
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
Summer Ricotta Pie with Tomatoes and Basil
The taste of summer for me always includes juicy tomatoes and fresh cut herbs from the garden, especially basil. This savory pie is light...
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erika45622
- Apr 30, 2022
- 2 min
Salmon and Mango Coconut Rice Bowl
If you're in need of a fresh idea for salmon tonight, give this tasty dish a chance. It's a gorgeous little bowl of goodness that is so...
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erika45622
- Apr 4, 2022
- 2 min
Margarita Olive Oil Cake
So, you're invited to a Cinco de Mayo party and you're not sure what to bring that is festive, fun AND unique. I give you cake! Not just...
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erika45622
- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
Feta Stuffed Lamb Balls on a bed of Couscous and Cucumber
Spring is here and my palate is dreaming of lighter fare with a nice balance of acid and fat. So this year I decided to not do the big...
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erika45622
- Sep 9, 2021
- 2 min
Roasted Rosemary Chicken and Grapes
If this easy one pot dish could have a region to call it's own it could be the Rogue Valley. The flavors scream Autumn in Oregon and the...
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