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Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner Trying to figure out what special meal to make for Scot for Father’s Day is something I work on every year. He is an incredible step-dad to my kids and a support to me as their mother and I find this one day when I purposely want to spoil him a […]

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Chamomile Brined Spatchcock Chicken with Kale Chimichurri Sauce

The famed Mushroom Quiche I am going to share with you an incredible Mushroom Quiche with a surprising Dill topping. Of course, there is a bit of an interesting story of how this locally famed dish has become a standard in my brunch game. The Scoop We moved to Fredericksburg TX in June of 2019. […]

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Mushroom Quiche with Creamy Dill Topping

Nothing says picnic to me more than a good potato salad. My mom used to make one when I was growing up that was pretty straight forward. It had the usual suspects of mayonnaise, onion, hard boiled egg and of course, potatoes. Through the years, I have tried all kinds of potato salads. There is […]

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Potato Salad with Dill, Capers and Brown Butter

When it is hot outside and you want a quick meal a cool soup is the answer! It is 100 degrees this week in Texas so i thought a gazpacho alfresco lunch by the pool with a friend was the perfect meal. The key is to have fresh ingredients. I would not make this in […]

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Summer Time Gazpacho

To brine or not to brine, that is the question. I have come to the conclusion that for smaller cuts of meat, ie chicken breasts or thighs vs a whole bird, brining works for me. I don’t want my meat to get soggy or spongy so I suggest only bringing chicken pieces for 2-4 hours. […]

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Grilled Chicken & Honey Jalapeño Barbecue Sauce

Corn. It is one of my favorite veggies but it also brings back so many memories of eating it with warm butter dripping down my chin on a hot summer day. “Knee high by the 4th of July” was one of the first sayings that I remember from growing up in South Dakota. There was […]

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Corn Salad and Summer Memories

When my oldest was in daycare at the age of 1, I befriended another mom who I met there. One Friday night she had us over for dinner. She had picked up this incredible salad from a gourmet store close to her work. It was one of the most interesting things that I had every […]

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Blackened Beef with Sesame Pasta Salad