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A cup of golden milk with a drop of honey being added from above.

Golden Milk a.k.a. Turmeric Milk

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese on a plate with a fork standing up in the middle of it.

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese

Simple Roast Chicken on top of caramelized onions and carrots in a skillet.

Simple Roast Chicken

Roasted sausage, potatoes, peppers, and onions.

Sheet Pan Sausage Potatoes Peppers and Onions

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Appetizers

Baked taco dip.

Taco Dip

A bowl of New England bean dip surrounded by crackers.

New England Bean Dip

A bowl of Roasted Spiced Cashews.

Roasted Spiced Cashews

Caramelized Onion Stuffed Mushrooms on a tray.

Caramelized Onion Stuffed Mushrooms

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Beef and Lamb

Three roasted lamb chops on a plate with roasted baby potatoes and arugula.

Mustard Crusted Roasted Lamb Chops

Sliced Italian meatloaf on a plate with sides.

Italian Meatloaf Baked In No Cook Tomato Sauce

Closeup of a bowl of beef stew with fork breaking up a piece.

Hearty Beef Stew

Plated corned beef and cabbage.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Breads

Perfect dinner roll.

Perfectly Soft and Fluffy Dinner Rolls

A perfect baking powder biscuit.

Light and Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits

Perfect pumpkin bread sliced.

Perfect Pumpkin Bread

Maple scones

Maple Scones

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Breakfast

A slice of Crumb Coffee Cake on a plate with the pan in the background.

Simple Crumb Coffee Cake

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

A perfect baking powder biscuit.

Light and Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits

eggs in purgatory on plate

Eggs In Purgatory – Uova In Purgatorio

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Chicken

Simple Roast Chicken on top of caramelized onions and carrots in a skillet.

Simple Roast Chicken

A bowl of chicken and rice soup.

Chicken and Rice Soup

Lemon herb chicken breasts.

Juicy Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Breasts

Plate of sonoma chicken salad with pecans and grapes.

Sonoma Chicken Salad

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Chocolate

Closeup of Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Bars.

Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Bars

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

My Peruvian hot chocolate is rich and creamy with hints of cinnamon and cloves. Traditionally served with a slice of Panettone. Funny story included! Enjoy!

Peruvian Hot Chocolate

square picture of chocolate crinkle cookies.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Cookies

Closeup of anisette toasts.

Anisette Toasts

One big thick chewy chocolate chip cookie.

Thick Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Square image of oatmeal raisin cookies.

The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

square picture of chocolate crinkle cookies.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Desserts and Snacks

Baked taco dip.

Taco Dip

A bowl of New England bean dip surrounded by crackers.

New England Bean Dip

A slice of Crumb Coffee Cake on a plate with the pan in the background.

Simple Crumb Coffee Cake

Closeup of anisette toasts.

Anisette Toasts

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Dips

Baked taco dip.

Taco Dip

A bowl of New England bean dip surrounded by crackers.

New England Bean Dip

Feature image of simple homemade hummus.

Hummus

Port wine cheese ball on board with crackers.

Port Wine Cheese Ball

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Dressings

Orange Vinaigrette

Balsamic vinaigrette in mason jar unshaken.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Spinach Pesto feature

Spinach Pesto

Pico de Gallo - a delicious mix of diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime - can brighten any dish or eaten simply piled high on a corn chip.

Pico de Gallo

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Drinks

A cup of golden milk with a drop of honey being added from above.

Golden Milk a.k.a. Turmeric Milk

A glass of homemade Italian cream liqueur surrounded with pinecones.

Homemade Italian Cream Liqueur

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

Lena's simple green smoothie

Lena’s Simple Green Smoothie

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Holiday Favorites

A bowl of Roasted Spiced Cashews.

Roasted Spiced Cashews

Caramelized Onion Stuffed Mushrooms on a tray.

Caramelized Onion Stuffed Mushrooms

A glass of homemade Italian cream liqueur surrounded with pinecones.

Homemade Italian Cream Liqueur

A plate of kielbasa, cherries, and pineapple.

Dad’s Famous Sweet and Sour Kielbasa

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Italian

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese on a plate with a fork standing up in the middle of it.

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese

A glass of homemade Italian cream liqueur surrounded with pinecones.

Homemade Italian Cream Liqueur

Closeup of anisette toasts.

Anisette Toasts

Peas and pancetta in a white bowl.

Peas and Pancetta

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KISS recipes – Keep It Short Simple

A cup of golden milk with a drop of honey being added from above.

Golden Milk a.k.a. Turmeric Milk

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese on a plate with a fork standing up in the middle of it.

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese

Simple Roast Chicken on top of caramelized onions and carrots in a skillet.

Simple Roast Chicken

Roasted sausage, potatoes, peppers, and onions.

Sheet Pan Sausage Potatoes Peppers and Onions

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Main Dishes

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese on a plate with a fork standing up in the middle of it.

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese

Simple Roast Chicken on top of caramelized onions and carrots in a skillet.

Simple Roast Chicken

Roasted sausage, potatoes, peppers, and onions.

Sheet Pan Sausage Potatoes Peppers and Onions

Shredded slow roasted pork butt.

Adobo Slow Roasted Pork

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Party

Baked taco dip.

Taco Dip

Shredded slow roasted pork butt.

Adobo Slow Roasted Pork

A bowl of New England bean dip surrounded by crackers.

New England Bean Dip

A bowl of simple vinegar coleslaw.

Simple Vinegar Coleslaw

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Pasta

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese on a plate with a fork standing up in the middle of it.

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese

Quick Tomato Sauce in a jar.

Quick Tomato Sauce

A dish of Peruvian Pesto (Tallarines Verdes).

Peruvian Pesto

Closeup of Creamy Fettuccine with Peas and Ham

Creamy Fettuccine with Peas and Ham

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Peruvian

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese on a plate with a fork standing up in the middle of it.

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese

Shredded slow roasted pork butt.

Adobo Slow Roasted Pork

Three pancakes on plate.

Peruvian Tuna Pancakes (Torrejas de Atún)

Pisco cake on a rack cooling.

Maria’s Pisco Cake

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Pork

Roasted sausage, potatoes, peppers, and onions.

Sheet Pan Sausage Potatoes Peppers and Onions

Shredded slow roasted pork butt.

Adobo Slow Roasted Pork

Tender, flavorful, Ultimate Oven Baked BBQ Ribs cooked low and slow. Rubbed with my Sweet and Spicy BBQ Rub and coated with my ten minute Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce. Perfection.

Ultimate Oven Baked BBQ Ribs

Perfectly moist and tender Oven Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin is incredibly simple to prepare yet delivers great flavor. Topped with a no cook apricot BBQ sauce that thickens and caramelizes while roasting. Delicious!

Oven Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin

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Potatoes

Oil and Vinegar Potato Salad in a bowl.

Peruvian Oil and Vinegar Potato Salad

Parmesan Roasted Potato Wedges

Bowl of Potato Leek Soup.

Potato Leek Soup

Closeup of roasted spiced sweet potatoes.

Roasted Spiced Sweet Potatoes

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Salads

A bowl of simple vinegar coleslaw.

Simple Vinegar Coleslaw

Oil and Vinegar Potato Salad in a bowl.

Peruvian Oil and Vinegar Potato Salad

Plate of sonoma chicken salad with pecans and grapes.

Sonoma Chicken Salad

Balsamic vinaigrette in mason jar unshaken.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Sides

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese on a plate with a fork standing up in the middle of it.

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese

A bowl of simple vinegar coleslaw.

Simple Vinegar Coleslaw

Oil and Vinegar Potato Salad in a bowl.

Peruvian Oil and Vinegar Potato Salad

A beautiful bowl of maple butternut squash.

Maple Butternut Squash

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Soups

A bowl of chicken and rice soup.

Chicken and Rice Soup

A bowl of sweet potato vegetable soup, a plate with bread, and pot of soup in background.

Sweet Potato Vegetable Soup

A bowl of silky smooth cauliflower soup.

Silky Smooth Cauliflower Soup

Bowl of gazpacho

Simple Silky Smooth Gazpacho

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Spices

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

My Peruvian hot chocolate is rich and creamy with hints of cinnamon and cloves. Traditionally served with a slice of Panettone. Funny story included! Enjoy!

Peruvian Hot Chocolate

My homemade Pumpkin Spice is the perfect blend of spices for all your fall baking. Ready in five minutes and made with 5 ingredients.

Pumpkin Spice

Sweet and Spicy BBQ Rub delivers the perfect amount of salty, sweet, and spice to ribs, chops, brisket, chicken, pork, beans, veggies, and anything you want to flavor with BBQ.

Sweet and Spicy BBQ Rub

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Tips and Techniques

Sliced cauliflower florets

How to Cut Cauliflower

Muffin Method - Muffins on a cooling rack.

The Muffin Method – Tips and Techniques

3 hardboiled eggs.

How to Boil Eggs

Feature image of loose nuts on board.

Freeze Nuts to Keep Them Fresh

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Vegetables

A bowl of sweet potato vegetable soup, a plate with bread, and pot of soup in background.

Sweet Potato Vegetable Soup

A beautiful bowl of maple butternut squash.

Maple Butternut Squash

Peas and pancetta in a white bowl.

Peas and Pancetta

A bowl of silky smooth cauliflower soup.

Silky Smooth Cauliflower Soup

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Whole30

Simple Roast Chicken on top of caramelized onions and carrots in a skillet.

Simple Roast Chicken

Roasted sausage, potatoes, peppers, and onions.

Sheet Pan Sausage Potatoes Peppers and Onions

Shredded slow roasted pork butt.

Adobo Slow Roasted Pork

Three roasted lamb chops on a plate with roasted baby potatoes and arugula.

Mustard Crusted Roasted Lamb Chops

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