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The most tender 20 minute Pork Tenderloin

I mention in this video that I seldom hear people speak passionately about pork tenderloin and that is because it is really easy to overcook. Folks are still stuck in the 1800's and think that they will get trichinosis if they under-cook their pork. Watch this video and become a master at roasting pork tenderloin. It is so fast and easy that it will surely become a staple in your kitchen. COCOA RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN I searched high and low for a super simple recipe for cocoa-rubbed tenderloin, but they were all too complicated.Here is what I did: Pre-heat oven [...]

By |2018-10-03T09:43:56-04:00March 18th, 2014|
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NOT-SO-FLAT FLATBREAD VIDEO

Thoughts of this pizza wake me up at night. Kinda sad. I am blessed with a neighbor and amazing friend who is also an incredible cook. She has a chalk board the size of a door with the week's menu written beautifully in colorful chalk, which usually features some form of pancetta, shrimp and cheese. She also has a full-time job and a husband. Dynamo. One day I had nothing to eat and Shannon, the amazing friend, said c'mon over and I will feed you. She presented me with a Lavosh pizza which was inspired by the "Sonny Boy" pizza [...]

By |2018-10-03T09:45:04-04:00March 6th, 2014|
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COTSWOLD – A cheese shout out video

My husband asked me what my video was about and I said, Cotswold. He replied with, "that's boring", which is surprising, since we have been together for a long time and even have a child together and anyone who is even a neighbor 4 doors down, knows that Cotswold is one of my favorite cheeses. I'll forgive him because he enjoys doing laundry and feeds me well. I created a post a while back about creating cheese plate envy on a budget and that cheese plate included Cotswold. The truth is, Cotswold can be found on my fancy cheese arrangements [...]

By |2018-10-03T09:45:49-04:00February 25th, 2014|
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VIDEO: THIGHS are the new BREAST

I have been eating and loving chicken thighs since I was a child. In fact, my family never quite understood the obsession with breasts that Americans have, chicken breasts, that is. I am not here to disparage chicken breasts, although, I do a little bit of that in my video. I love that I am sharing this video on how to prep chicken thighs because now I can share some of my favorite chicken thigh recipes down the road. I am even showing you how to save money by de-boning them yourself.

By |2018-10-03T09:46:28-04:00February 18th, 2014|
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