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After last week’s chilly, grey Thursday Doors post I thought blue skies and boats might be called for. Boat doors come in all shapes and sizes. The first few images are of Ballycastle boats. You would never think it was the middle of winter looking at these photos. The clouds look a bit chilly and […]

via Thursday Doors – Boats — Jean Reinhardt

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For Trevor and me, January means fewer carbs and less sugar. We like to go a bit lighter this time of year given all the heavy, glutinous food that comes around the holidays. This is one of those dishes that I love to make because it’s a meal made in all one pan. It’s super […]

via Sun-dried Tomato Chicken Cutlets — Season Generously

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Somedays I look out into the world and it is fresh with possibilities. This week I had one of those days. Filled with inspiration and a desire to try something different. Those are the days I look forward to the most. The inspiration for this post was what would be possible with the recipes that […]

via Sweet Potato Halušky with Blue Cheese and Apples: Slovak Dumplings with a Twist — Seetha Ann Cooks

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Cara Cara Orange Bars are full of flavor from bright winter citrus at the season’s peak! Earthy thyme in a buttery shortbread crust compliments the sweet without overpowering it. Enjoy this simple and delectable recipe before the end of citrus season! I am living for these Cara Cara orange bars with thyme shortbread crust right…

via Cara Cara Orange Bars (with a thyme shortbread crust!) — Midwest Nice

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I love one pan and one pot dinners! Just amazing! This is an easy no-fuss meal cooked in the oven on one sheet with a marinade that has a distinct Meditteranean flavor from the lemon juice, olive oil and oregano. Use chicken thighs or legs , I prefer dark meat for this but if you insist on using white meat –go […]

via Sheet Pan Chicken –Meditteranean Style-String Beans and Potatoes — Cooking with Candi

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I love Gnocchi! I order it when we are out and I make it when we are home. Now that I am making my own ricotta, it was time to tackle Ricotta Gnocchi. My first attempt, I have to admit, was more like ricotta soup… but I did not quit and finally found the correct […]

via Ricotta Gnocchi in a Three Cheese Sauce — Fabulous Fare Sisters

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I’ve always been a fan of Nutella (I mean, who isn’t?) but as I’ve grown older I find it too sweet to have it the way I used to. Earlier I didn’t even need bread, just a spoon and a jar of Nutella were fine 🙂 As my palate has evolved , I’ve grown to […]

via Nutella Sea Salt Cookies — My Tuck Box

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Quick to make and free from nasties!

via No-added-sugar, baby-friendly oat and banana cookies — Warwickshire Mama

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I think my mom was super ahead of the times when I was a kid. That, or I’m just catching up to her amazing thinking! Let me back up. When I was a kid, my mom used to stick vanilla beans in sugar and I thought it was the strangest thing. Little did I know, […]

via Vanilla Sugar — Season Generously

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cardamom-spiced golden beet cheesecake, crumbly spelt flour crust, and tart rooibus-stewed cranberries – and just what is a self-directed theatrical play? I recently attended Here are the Fragments, an immersive, self-directed theatre experience at the Theatre Centre about Dr Chauvet, a black immigrant psychiatrist who is diagnosed with schizophrenia later in life. It tackles topics […]

via golden beet cheesecake tart with cranberries — ten.times.tea

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Welcome to another Thursday Doors post, this one is all about winter. I love the crisp, cold days we get here at this time of year. We probably have less rain during this season than we do in summertime. Irish summers have a watery reputation. In winter, the weather and temperature can change a lot […]

via Thursday Doors – Winter — Jean Reinhardt

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With Trevor and I eating healthier in January, I wanted to find a muffin recipe that didn’t have any processed sugar in it. I’m trying to limit the sugar intake of the kids pot holidays since they had too much! Anyone else?!? Of course, I found an amazing one by Half Baked Harvest! It uses […]

via HBH One Bowl Chocolate Chunk Chai Banana Muffins — Season Generously

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We brought in the new decade with this fabulous scallop and prawn risotto. Couldn’t be simpler to make but tastes really special. Scallops aren’t cheap but you only need a few for this and they are totally worth it. Wine Suggestion: A special occasion with a special person requires a special wine. Made by the […]

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Being I am so much more of a morning person than a night person I love to cook in the morning, not elaborate breakfasts mind you but Dinner. I prep , chop and set up my slow cooker and it’s all in by 8 a.m. I cooked this on low for 8 hours and then […]

via Slow Cooker Beef Stew — Cooking with Candi

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via Orange Cookies — Ugly Desserts

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Last week I posted five of my go-to spice blends. This time the focus is on sauces, spreads, dips, dressings – it’s all in how they’re used. Some are especially good with grilled meats, some are great as salad or noodle dressings, some beg for a crusty bread for dipping. And some are good for […]

via Favorite sauces — IZZY’S KITCHEN AND PIZZERIA

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Sticky, raw and delicious granola bars that are quick and easy to make and packed with good-for-you ingredients. These snack bars are naturally vegan, gluten-free and contain only 9 simple ingredients and take 10 minutes to make. There is nothing better than a delicious snack bar when the 4pm slump hits – or for elevenses, […]

via Date Cashew and Coconut Granola Bars — Nourishing Amy

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The word “hasselback” in the food world originally referred to a baked potato, where the potatoes are sliced halfway through into thin slices. They were first created in 1953 by Leif Ellison who was a trainee chef at the restaurant Hasselbacken on Djurgarden in Stockholm. The hasselback cooking technique (or hasselbacking) is not only good […]

via Hasselback Veggies, Fruits and Chicken — cookingwithauntjuju.com

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Peppermint Mocha Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches are a delicious make-ahead frozen dessert that boast all the wonderful flavors of winter! Buttery, chocolatey shortbread cookies sandwiching creamy peppermint ice cream – what could be better?! I told you I had one more Peppermint Mocha treat up my sleeve! If I’m being honest, these Peppermint Mocha Ice…

via Peppermint Mocha Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches — Midwest Nice

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Peppermint Bark Hearts 18 (2 ½ inch) candy canes, unwrapped 5 oz. vanilla flavored candy coating or almond bark, chopped 2 tsp. crushed peppermint candy canes Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Arrange candy canes on waxed paper in groups of two with ends touching to form heart shapes. Place candy coating in 2 cup […]

via Happy National Candy Cane Day — Precious Art By Precious People

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A creamy turkey and mushroom pasta bake for the inevitable leftovers. Tetrazzini was created by Italian immigrants to the USA adapting family recipes to local conditions and evolving tradition. We like this. Wine Suggestion: Given this is American in origin we opened a Californian Chardonnay, the Cline Chardonnay from the Sonoma Coast. The richness of fruit […]

via Turkey Tetrazzini — Jono

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There are some interesting buildings and walls in my street so I thought they would make good subjects for my last Thursday Doors of the year. I hope you are all hale and hearty, wherever you are this week. Thanks so much for all your visits to this blog over the past year and I […]

via Thursday Doors – Old and New — Jean Reinhardt

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via Lime Meltaways — Ugly Desserts

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Rich, sticky and festively spiced raw nutty brownies topped with a creamy smooth dark chocolate ganache. These raw brownies are naturally vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free and so easy to make. You’ll only need 20 minutes and a bit of patience to let the brownies set. I have a confession to make… I made these Spiced […]

via Spiced Chocolate Ganache Brownies — Nourishing Amy

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It is becoming a regular thing. Between seven and eight in the evening the little black flash with white hairs in his ears trots in to the kitchen and after a quick munch, heads for the chair by the fire–which I happen to be occupying. He nuzzles his way up between my left trousered leg […]

via And Shadow makes six! — Robin Ellis

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Oh my yummy! What’s better than a delicious home cooked meal?. This sauce is so good! It’s easy too, just brown your roast over high heat and then add all the ingredients to a crockpot, turn the temperature to high, cover and let it cook for 6 hours. This should be served with pappardalle noodles […]

via Beef Ragu — Gina’s Joys

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Back in September, we moved from NJ to Florida. While we vacationed down here a lot, moving is a whole other kind of beast. Moving aside, we missed a lot of our NY foods, particularly bagels. They just don’t have the same taste or texture here as the ones in NY do. So, we decided […]

via Homemade NY Bagels — Season Generously

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Christmas is perhaps synonymous with fruit cakes. As the mercury dips down, jingle bells ring around, it is time to indulge in the pie of fruit cake, teasing the tongue with sweat-sour diced fruits. Although I am into baking for quite some time now, this is for the first time, I have prepared a full-fledged […]

via Rich Fruit Cake for Christmas — Cooking Delight

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Wow…this year went by so fast! The holidays were wonderful – many family visits and lots of friend’s get-togethers…hope you all had a delightful week. For today’s breakfast we have an old standby which can be prepared the night before. Crisp bacon

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In 2019, as I traveled through Ireland in search of Thursday Doors, the scenery always captivated me. I want to thank all the visitors to my blog throughout the year for taking the time to stop by and share these journeys with me. This video is a short compilation of some of my favourite scenic […]

via Goodbye 2019 — Jean Reinhardt

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I like to cook with the seasons and when possible, with local produce… Our neighbour, Alice Frezoul gave us a medium cauliflower freshly cut from her vegetable patch last night. Meredith had worked with her in the beautiful late December sunshine on the essential exercise of de-miting the bees. This recipe is in the Winter […]

via Cauliflower gratin with black olives — Robin Ellis

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One of our most favorite soups is Tomato Soup. I love the creaminess in this soup and the texture and tang of the tomatoes. I added parmesan crisps to the top which only add another layer of “deliciousness” to the soup. I did add 1/2 cup of heavy cream mostly because I had […]

via Creamy Tomato Soup with Parmesan Crisps — Cooking with Candi

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My Mother’s version of Caldo De Res is the very best, here is my hard thought out recreation of how she made it, with all respect Momma. ❤️ For me, this soup is the ultimate pot of goodness. Making this brings back sweet memories of having my Momma here on earth with us. I just […]

via Caldo De Res (Beef Stew) — Gina’s Joys

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The Gaffer is looking forward to hunting out lots of interesting Thursday Doors for 2020, so I thought it only appropriate that he should be featured in the first photograph of this post. Here he is, checking out the seagulls on the beach at my native village of Blackrock in County Louth. This is where […]

via Thursday Doors – First of 2020 — Jean Reinhardt

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via Brownie Cookies — Ugly Desserts