Cooking Up Retro Recipes

Cooking Up Retro Recipes

This week we’re cooking up retro recipes. From cocktail meatballs to coca cola cake, we’re highlighting some of our favorites.

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Modern Recipes for Dinner

Modern Recipes for Dinner

Here are some of my favorite easy and delicious recipes to make at home. I’ve also compiled a list of kitchen tools and resources to help you.

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Salad, Pizza and Wine

Salad, Pizza and Wine

Salad, Pizza and Wine It’s my favorite time of year. Not just because of vacations, but because of all the amazing produce right now. Whether you’re growing it in the garden or shopping at the farmers’ market, I hope you’ve been enjoying it too. I’ve shared a couple...

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Black-eyed Pea & Country Ham Dip

Black-eyed Pea & Country Ham Dip

Black-eyed Pea & Country Ham Dip with Pepperjack, Tomato, Cilantro, Scallion & Pickled Jalapeños ⁣ This is one of my favorite "snacks" right now. I've been making it at home for a couple of years, but it's just making its way onto my menu proposals. If you...

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Everything Bagel & Pilsner Focaccia

Everything Bagel & Pilsner Focaccia

About the recipe This is by far one of the easiest breads to make. I started making focaccia at the beginning of COVID. Thankfully I have a lot of chef friends who kept my pantry stocked with flour and yeast. While I’ve made a similar one before, this was the first...

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Coconut Harissa Meatballs with Cauliflower Congee and Mushrooms

Coconut Harissa Meatballs with Cauliflower Congee and Mushrooms

Coconut Harissa Meatballs (Beef/Pork/Veal) with Cauliflower Congee and Shiitake/Criminis Cooked in Bacon Fat with Spiceology Candied Bacon Sriracha Spice

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Radicchio Salad with Gouda and Cashews

Radicchio Salad with Gouda and Cashews

This is one of my favorite salads right now. If interested, a version of this is currently one of my menu offerings. Radicchio, Gouda, Cashews and Herbs (Sorrel/Nasturtium/Parsely) with Sesame/Miso/Fenugreek Dressing and Furikake.

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