Creamy Smoked Beet Toast with goat cheese, toasted pecans and balsamic hot honey drizzle on sourdough toast. This appetizer gets a huge amount of flavor from slow smoking a variety of beets. Use your wood pellet smoker, such as Pit Boss or Traeger, to create an extraordinary depth of flavor. Beets are first quickly roasted then slow smoked to obtain that really smoked flavor. This step can be done a day or two ahead then store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. I like using a variety of beets, such as red and yellow, for a variation in color. You can, of course, use whatever type you have…
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Lemon Ginger Dipped Cookie is baked soft and chewy with fresh grated lemon and ginger dipped in lemon icing. Similar to the classic molasses cookie but upgraded with fresh grated ginger and lemon icing with fresh lemon zest. These fresh ingredients really take it up a notch and add layers of flavor. Molasses adds another layer and depth of flavor, especially when combined with earthy spices like cinnamon and clove. The dipped lemon icing with lemon zest brightens all those flavors. These cookies will go quick! Make sure to double the batch…they’re pretty irresistible. I just love how the flavors take me back to childhood memories of my grandfather. He…
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Peppermint Crunch Cookies are a rich and chewy chocolate cookie dipped in creamy white chocolate and peppermint candies. An easy bake from scratch cookie recipe to get you in the Christmas spirit. Whether you’re leaving cookies for Santa or giving as gifts, these Peppermint Crunch Cookies are sure to bring a smile to your face. Add some holiday spirit to a basic chocolate cookie recipe with seasonal Hershey’s peppermint kisses. Crush them up and sprinkle over warm cookies or add the entire kiss to the top! I have made these Peppermint Crunch Cookies several different ways. If you can’t find Hershey’s Peppermint Kisses, just use crushed candy cane pieces. It’s…
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Seared Cod with Fennel Slaw highlights the simplicity of flaky cod with earthy fennel bulb, briny capers and accents of citrus. Fennel bulb is one of those herbs that can be used for both the bottom bulb portion and the top herb portion. It has flavors similar to anise and is lovely paired with citrus. It’s super easy to grow and really looks beautiful when fully mature with delicate yellow flowers. This recipe uses thinly sliced portions of the bulb to create a light and refreshing slaw together with the juice of lemons and oranges. A few capers are added to the mix for that burst of brininess that works…
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Bacon, Poblano and Potato Frittata layers thinly sliced gold potatoes, roasted poblano strips, bacon pieces and Monterrey Jack cheese with fluffy eggs. Potatoes are first cooked in olive oil until tender, then layered with just enough poblano to add a little heat, crispy bacon pieces for a little smokiness, and of course cheese! Gotta have that creamy, melty jack cheese. Whisk the eggs and cream and pour over all that goodness. Once it’s baked through and the top is browned, it is ready to serve. I like a dollop of sour cream with fresh cilantro and chipotle Tabasco. So good! Ingredients in Bacon, Poblano and Potato Frittata Related Recipes Inspiration…
