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Orange-Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Orange-Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Nicole2022-02-03T17:37:02-05:00January 24th, 2022|Categories: Desserts|Tags: cake, chocolate, dessert, gluten-free, olive oil, orange, wheat-free|

Two of my favorite flavors

Raclette

Raclette

Nicole2022-01-18T21:17:43-05:00January 18th, 2022|Categories: Main Dishes|Tags: Bockwurst, cornichon, main course, meal, potatoes, raclette, Swiss, Weisswurst|

Cousin to cheese fondue

Black Manhattan

Black Manhattan

Nicole2022-01-12T21:20:48-05:00January 12th, 2022|Categories: Drinks|Tags: amaro, cocktial, Manhattan, rye whiskey|

What do a 1930s novel and this cocktail have in common?

Provençal Daube

Provençal Daube

Nicole2022-03-14T14:53:26-04:00January 6th, 2022|Categories: Main Dishes|Tags: beef, French, gluten-free, lamb, Provence, stew, wheat-free, winter|

Simple stew with sweet and fruity flavors

Sticky Cauliflower

Sticky Cauliflower

Nicole2021-12-31T13:09:56-05:00December 31st, 2021|Categories: Sides|Tags: appetizer, Asian, cauliflower, gluten-free, side, wheat-free|

A nod to General Tso's sauce

Candy Cane Chocolate Mousse

Candy Cane Chocolate Mousse

Nicole2021-12-22T15:15:45-05:00December 21st, 2021|Categories: Desserts|Tags: candy canes, chocolate mousse, Christmas, dessert, gluten-free, New Year's, peppermint, wheat-free|

Festive (and simple) holiday dessert

Nordic Negroni

Nordic Negroni

Nicole2021-12-14T20:56:08-05:00December 14th, 2021|Categories: Drinks|Tags: akvavit, aquavit, Campari, cocktail, Negroni, sweet vermouth|

Try this Scandinavian substitute for gin in a Negroni

Caramelized Pecans

Caramelized Pecans

Nicole2021-12-12T12:38:49-05:00December 9th, 2021|Categories: Appetizers|Tags: appetizer, Christmas, Gouda, holidays, hors d'oeuvre, pecans|

These are so easy to make you'll stop buying them

Double Chocolate-Cherry-Pecan Cookies

Double Chocolate-Cherry-Pecan Cookies

Nicole2021-11-29T17:55:50-05:00November 29th, 2021|Categories: Desserts|Tags: cherries, chocolate, cookie, dessert, pecans|

The secret ingredient? Balsamic vinegar.

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

Nicole2021-11-28T15:03:48-05:00November 22nd, 2021|Categories: Sides|Tags: gluten-free opition, Hungarian paprika, mushrooms, side, soup|

Perfect for a cold night or 'Meatless Monday'

Harvest Old Fashioned

Harvest Old Fashioned

Nicole2021-11-16T20:27:29-05:00November 16th, 2021|Categories: Drinks|Tags: Bourbon, Christmas, cocktail, holiday drink, honey syrup, Thanksgiving|

This classic cocktail gets an autumnal twist

Geoff’s Sausage Stuffing

Geoff’s Sausage Stuffing

Nicole2021-11-14T14:03:02-05:00November 11th, 2021|Categories: Sides|Tags: French Bread, holiday, sausage, stuffing, Thanksgiving|

When you can't be with family for the holiday you share recipes instead