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Buttermilk Biscuits
baking

Fluffy Southern-Style Buttermilk Biscuits

Originally published 9/15/2015. So remember when we used a mix to make knockoff Cheddar Bay Biscuits? Well mix no more, I have found the promised land of biscuits from scratch! A delicious combination of fluffy and flaky, perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (or when raiding the fridge for a midnight snack). Especially when split […]

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book cover
blog

Announcing my first book!

Hey, guys! I don’t know if you saw the announcement in my last post, but my book is ready and listed for sale! You can buy it in my store, or from Amazon Kindle. I do currently require registration in my store in order to purchase, but that’s just to make sure that despite PayPal […]

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beef

How to Dry Age and Grill Steak

YEEEESSSSS!!! Summer is here, and that means grilling! And for today’s post, we’re focusing on steaks. What? Yes, I did say that steaks are best prepared indoors in ripping hot cast iron using a combined stovetop-broiler method. I stand by that claim. However, sometimes you want a steak that’s been kissed by fire, and then […]

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beef

Grilling the Perfect Burger

Originally published 10/6/2015. Summer’s winding down (or so social media and ads tell me), and that means fall is just around the corner (but that’s just hearsay). Here in Florida, it’s just slightly better weather for grilling, and I’ve been craving a juicy, fire-grilled burger dripping with gooey American cheese and topped off with sautéed […]

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Cheesecake Brownies
baking

Recipe for Gluten Free Cheesecake Brownies

Wow, this week was INSANITY! So many ads due at the office, all at once, and no one booked the photographer, and I had to get as many of our realtors to show up for the group photo as I could… Thankfully, realtors are easily bribed with baked goods, so I made a key lime […]

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Compound Butter
condiment

3 Compound Butter Recipes

Woot, I am back! Sorry for the hiatus, but I have some exciting news: I’ve finished the first draft of my first ebook, and it’s now being looked over by several friends for editing. I’ll be making revisions soon, so hopefully that won’t take long, and then I can actually publish it and list it […]

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shrimp taco
seafood

Directions for Shrimp Tacos

So I’m simultaneously working on my first book and still trying to post regularly for the blog. And then I also have to cook for my regular meals once in a while and make sure I use up all the stuff in the fridge that my mom buys without consulting me on whether or not […]

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beef

Oxtail & Polenta Recipe

Originally published 7/21/2015. So I recently found oxtail at my local Publix, and after seeing it so much on Food Network and the Cooking Channel, I decided I’d give it a shot. After about half an hour of research and one attempt at actually making the dish, I’ve come up with an amazing recipe for […]

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baking

“Simple” Carrot Cake Recipe

Time to make something to cheer up a friend. A lady at work was parked at the bank next door, and some q-tip backed into the side of her car and left a huge dent while pulling out of the handicapped parking space. Now this friend from work loves that car. She would kill for […]

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Weekly Blog Posts-Roast Chicken Thighs
chicken

Roast Chicken Thighs and Vegetables, Naturally Gluten-Free

Gluten-Free Roast Chicken Thighs and Vegetables Recipe with Lemon and Garlic Seasoning Alright, time for another almost healthy gluten-free recipe! We’re working on adding a lot of flavor to roast chicken thighs and vegetables. Firstly, we’re working with chicken thighs, which are dark meat chicken and contain more fat than white meat. You can swap […]

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