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Lavender-Lemon Shortbread

Lavender-Lemon Shortbread

Nicole2023-07-07T11:19:22-04:00June 28th, 2023|Categories: Desserts|Tags: cookies, dessert, European butter, lavender, lemon, shortbread|

Best shortbread ever

Grilled Artichoke Hearts and Pancetta Penne

Grilled Artichoke Hearts and Pancetta Penne

Nicole2023-06-22T14:25:20-04:00June 21st, 2023|Categories: Main Dishes|Tags: gluten-free, gluten-free pasta, grilled artichoke hearts, Italian, pasta, wheat-free|

A pasta from your pantry kind of meal

Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta Potato Salad

Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta Potato Salad

Nicole2024-05-12T10:51:25-04:00June 15th, 2023|Categories: Sides|Tags: feta, gluten-free, pierogi, potatoes, salad, side, summer, sun dried tomatoes, wheat-free|

Easy salad for summer dining

Italian Greyhound

Italian Greyhound

Nicole2023-06-08T17:39:00-04:00June 8th, 2023|Categories: Drinks|Tags: Aperol, basil, Campari, Greyhound, St. Germain, vodka|

A variation on a vodka and grapefruit favorite

Coconut Marzipan Cake

Coconut Marzipan Cake

Nicole2023-05-30T19:57:22-04:00May 30th, 2023|Categories: Desserts|Tags: almond, berries, blueberries, cake, coconut, dessert, marzipan, raspberries, strawberries, summer|

Deliciously moist cake that pairs well with fresh berries

Grilled Ginger-Mint Shrimp

Grilled Ginger-Mint Shrimp

Nicole2023-05-25T19:46:04-04:00May 25th, 2023|Categories: Main Dishes|Tags: ginger, gluten-free, grill, mint, shrimp, wheat-free|

Ginger + Mint = Winning Combination

Smoked Tuna Mixed Greens Salad

Smoked Tuna Mixed Greens Salad

Nicole2023-05-15T19:55:46-04:00May 15th, 2023|Categories: Main Dishes|Tags: asparagus, gluten-free, salad, Scout tuna, smoked tuna, wheat-free|

Who knew tuna in a can could be so good?

El Diablo

El Diablo

Nicole2023-05-10T20:22:07-04:00May 10th, 2023|Categories: Drinks|Tags: cocktail, Creme de Cassis, drink, ginger beer, gluten-free, tequila, wheat-free|

Tiki drink to celebrate warmer weather

Chocolate Chip-Ricotta Cake

Chocolate Chip-Ricotta Cake

Nicole2023-05-02T20:59:57-04:00May 2nd, 2023|Categories: Desserts|Tags: cake, chocolate, dessert, gluten-free, ricotta, wheat-free|

Super moist cake with a secret ingredient

Creamy Butternut Squash-Cashew Soup

Creamy Butternut Squash-Cashew Soup

Nicole2023-04-26T20:08:56-04:00April 26th, 2023|Categories: Sides|Tags: dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy, soup, vegan, vegetarian, wheat-free|

Healthy flavorful and creamy soup

Penne alla Vodka

Penne alla Vodka

Nicole2023-04-19T20:51:32-04:00April 19th, 2023|Categories: Main Dishes|Tags: Italian, main dish, pasta, vegetarian, vodka|

The vodka brightens this tomato sauce

Bogart’s Bitters Manhattan

Bogart’s Bitters Manhattan

Nicole2023-04-13T19:51:35-04:00April 13th, 2023|Categories: Drinks|Tags: Bogart's Bitters, Boker's Bitters, cocktail, Manhattan, The Bitter Truth|

First bitters ever mentioned in a cocktail book