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Nutella Pancakes

Nutella Pancakes

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These pancakes are my kids all time favorite treat breakfast. When you cut into them the Nutella squeezes out and that unmistakable chocolatey hazelnut beauty shows itself. When you are cooking them you want to make sure you are watching for those signature popping...
Better Than Diner Hash Recipe

Better Than Diner Hash Recipe

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Other than sushi, what my kids missed the most during quarantine was our trips to the diner. I have made countless hashes over the last 6 months, it is the ultimate in customizable recipes and they work for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Of course they shine beside...
Garlic Basil Compound Butter

Garlic Basil Compound Butter

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At The CIA we learned to make Maître d’hôtel butter which is what this is, but as an Italian-American I will call it compound butter! Compound butter is a great way to add flavor to so many dishes! It is also a great way to preserve fresh herbs. You can...
Caramelized Onions

Caramelized Onions

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Onions are amazing raw or cooked. Caramelizing onions pulls out the natural sugars and browning those sugars creates the other worldly flavor of caramelization. You can make a small batch (that is what this recipe is for) or a giant batch (my largest was 60lbs.,...
Our Favorite Blueberry Muffins

Our Favorite Blueberry Muffins

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This recipe started with the Famous Department Store Blueberry Muffins recipe from KAF. It is a strong start, but mine are light, tender, soft, crunchy and packed with flavor. Some of the changes that I made and why: -Whisking the whole recipe by hand because I have...
Mom’s Any Fruit Crisp

Mom’s Any Fruit Crisp

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I use my mom’s base recipe for this and modify each time. Her recipe is written for Blueberry Crisp or Apple Crisp, but you can use any fruit. Blueberry is home to me, what we grew up having as our summer treat. Now, for my family I usually make strawberry...
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