I first made this salad on Christmas Eve of 2014. The colors are perfect for Christmas, and there is a symphony of flavors from the roasted cauliflower, earthy beets, shallots, sherry vinaigrette, and pecans that are lightly glazed with maple. The beets can be roasted ahead of time. If you are serving for a holiday,
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Duck confit is succulent, rich and tender. While it seems fancy, it ‘s incredibly easy to make. It just takes a little time. Here I pair it with a simple salad of roasted squash and arugula. The acidity of the vinegar and pepperiness of the arugula balance the fattiness of the duck. Duck confit was
This is a dish that seems sort of fancy, but is really super easy, especially if you want to use store-bought pie crust. (No judgement here!) Often times I am inspired by ingredients to create, and the idea for this recipe came while I was enjoying some Face Rock Creamery Vampire Slayer. I was thinking
Dave and I have a tradition for Valentine’s Day. Instead of going out for dinner we cook for ourselves, but we take the opportunity to splurge on ingredients and make it extra special. We also rotate who makes the entree and who makes the dessert and appetizer. It is always a lot of fun, and
This recipe was sort of a gift for this year from my grandmother, even though she passed away in 2017. I hand-copied several of her cookie recipes when I was in high school, selecting mostly the recipes I was familiar with. I didn’t recognize this one from her annual Christmas cookie lineup, but she told