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Indialantic Seafood Company

Real Food Real Kitchens is a cooking series that goes into the kitchens of everyday people and explores one of their most cherished traditional family dishes. Craig Chapman, the show’s producer, and I...

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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Remember my friend, Michelle? She is the one who thinks the dessert section on here needs some serious help. And she’s right. I mean, it isn’t a huge secret that baking and I don’t get along. So...

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Roasted Cauliflower with Gruyère Sauce

This is my new favorite way to eat cauliflower. Roasted cauliflower layered with a decadent Gruyère cheese sauce and then topped with panko. And it is a cinch to make! One head of cauliflower will make...

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Seared Tuna, Seaweed Salad, and Crispy Wontons

Seared Tuna + Seaweed Salad + Crispy Wontons + Wasabi Aioli = this: Huge thanks to Shane at Indialantic Seafood Company for giving me this idea. It made an elegant dinner for our company and it...

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Spicy Pear and Mango Salsa

The other night I threw together a few ingredients and made this Spicy Pear and Mango Salsa: I like easy recipes that are full of flavor with just a handful of ingredients, and this is definitely one...

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Parties and Potlucks

We have a big weekend coming up with Football and Labor Day. Whether you are throwing a party or going to one, you’ll need a delicious dish to share. Here are a few of my favorite go-to recipes for...

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Beef Spare Ribs

Last Saturday, I woke up and made a list of my goals for the day: hold the couch down, watch football, and cook/eat beef ribs. And that’s exactly what I did. My meat shop was out of beef back ribs …...

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Berggasthaus Aescher-Wildkirchli

In September 2013, John and I met our friends, Michelle and Jeff, and Michelle’s parents, Gabi and Pete, in Switzerland. They were in Switzerland for a family reunion. Thankfully, they let John and me...

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Trout with Kalamata Olives & Feta

I love tasty meals that don’t require a lot of ingredients, and this is one of them! Butterflied trout stuffed with kalamata olives and feta cheese. All you need is kalamata olives, feta cheese, and a...

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EGGtoberfest 2013

John and I went to Big Green Egg’s 16th Annual EGGtoberfest in Georgia last weekend. EGGtoberfest is held every October and is the EggFest of all EggFests. An EggFest is a venue for people who enjoy...

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Scallops with Saffron Cream Sauce

I’m just going to cut to the chase: this rocked! If you love saffron, please do yourself a favor and make this cream sauce. You don’t have to eat it with scallops. It will pair well with chicken,...

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Fribourg, Friends, and Fondue

In September 2013, John and I met our friends, Michelle and Jeff, and Michelle’s parents, Gabi and Pete, in Switzerland. We covered a lot of ground together in three short days. One afternoon, we drove...

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Jalamango Lime Wings

Back in February, my friend, Craig Dyal, posted his recipe for Jalamango Lime Wings on the Big Green Egg Forum. I finally made them last night and the first thing I thought was: What the heck took me...

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Switzerland and Liechtenstein

In September 2013, we explored Switzerland and Liechtenstein with our friends, Michelle, Jeff, Gabi, and Pete. The six of us covered a lot of ground in three days! John and I flew into Zurich and drove...

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Braised Pork Belly

In September 2013 we went to Scotland to visit our friends, John and Julie. They live in a coastal town just outside of Edinburgh. You’ve met them before during some of our ski trips and in Dublin. Our...

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Pulled Pork with Carolina Slaw

I’m probably going to get crucified by my fellow EggHeads for this, but since not everyone owns a Big Green Egg or a smoker, here it goes: Oven Pulled Pork topped with Carolina Slaw! That’s right. . ....

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Cranberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

I am extremely proud of these: Gluten-free Cranberry Chocolate Chip Muffins! If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you know I rarely bake. I usually avoid it because there are way too many...

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Visiting Friends in Scotland

In September 2013 we went to see our friends, John and Julie. They live in a coastal town just outside of Edinburgh. You’ve met them before during some of our ski trips and in Dublin. John and Julie...

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A Day in Bahrain

In November 2013 we spent a day in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. Our final destination was New Zealand, but we were able to make stops in Bahrain and Dubai along the way. Bahrain is a small island...

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A Day in Dubai

In November 2013 we spent a day in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates. Well, two nights and one afternoon. Our final destination was New Zealand, but we were able to make stops in...

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