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Cherry Chocolate Almond Meringues

Cherry Chocolate Almond Meringues

This crunchy, sticky, crumbly, tart, sweet, chocolate mess requires wine and conversation…. what else do you need?! I made this meringue for a dinner party. They were a last minute addition to the menu due to an excess of egg whites from pot du cremes.…

Braised Pork Chili

Braised Pork Chili

I’ve been making this braised pork chili for years. I made 15 pounds of braised pork chili for the Super Bowl, but don’t worry! This recipe has been adjusted for 5 lbs and is every bit as good. Braising is the process of cooking lightly-seared…

Roasted Red Peppers

Roasted Red Peppers

Roasted Red Peppers make most things taste better.  It is worth the extra money to buy peppers that have a thick wall, as the cheaper thinner ones will not yield as much of the roasted meaty pepper. I throw ours directly on the low flame…

Coriander and Lemon Chicken

Coriander and Lemon Chicken

Five pounds of Coriander and Lemon Grilled Chicken Thighs disappeared last week, and it wasn’t the dog! A few neighborhood kids started a little lawn crew five years back that has now grown in size to six boys, four mowers, and many, many lawns. Sometimes…