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A favorite plate for my family is my Chicken Parmesan Casserole. It’s hearty, it’s cheesy and in a house of picky eaters it’s something we can all agree on. The chicken is lightly breaded which creates a satisfying crunch in the midsts of all the ooey, gooey cheese. Pick your favorite pasta sauce, noodle, and farmer owned ingredients to whip this quick dinner up in a flash for a cozy Fall meal!
Maybe it is my pastry chef background but I try to turn everything into a baked good. Whether the dish is savory or sweet, if I can make a tart out of it, I’ll do it. During the summer, one of my favorite things is a simple tomato salad.
Classic Key Lime Pie is one of my all time favorite desserts. It’s sweet, it’s tangy and it makes a memorable end to any summer get together. My Key Lime Bars have all the great flavor of the classic pie but are even better because they are portable.
I lovingly refer to this cake as the “cupboard cake” because it is made of ingredients I always have stocked in my kitchen. In addition to flour, sugar and other cake basics, I always seem to have some applesauce on hand as a quick and healthy snack.
Mac n’ Cheese is a classic dish that every family has their own version of. In my house, the recipe is straightforward and delicious with the creamiest, easiest homemade cheese sauce and a golden brown crumb crust. It is perfect as a side dish but when I want a quick dinner I add roasted chicken to the Mac n’ Cheese to make it even heartier. Use your farmer owned ingredients to whip up this delicious meal in a snap!
These muffins were the product of indecision. One morning I agreed to bake something for a girl’s breakfast and movie group I belong to and I couldn’t decide if I wanted to make blueberry muffins or coffee cake.
This St. Patrick’s day I decided to try something new by going old-school. Some believe Colcannon has been around since the 1700s. Like many Irish dishes, Colcannon starts with boiled and mashed potatoes. However, these potatoes are mixed with sautéed leek, cabbage and bacon.
Every year for the Super Bowl, my mom invites family over for a big feast of what my dad calls “game fare.” She and I make chicken wings, meatballs, sliders, chips and dips, all the things that go so well with a football game. This year I decided to make pork tacos, thinking it would be fun for everyone to assemble their own and socialize a little bit before becoming glued to the TV.
Every Valentine’s Day I try to up my gift game. There isn’t anything wrong with a box of chocolates or a dozen roses; but as a pastry chef, I feel the heat to create something truly decadent for this indulgent and romantic holiday.
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