French Toast is the best breakfast staple when it comes to competing with pancakes, waffles, or the dreaded crepe! You cannot convince me otherwise. I..
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November 22, 2021
Pumpkin Pie Pecan Squares
I finally feel that I can quiet myself long enough now to look around and enjoy what the Fall seasons in Pennsylvania has to offer…
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November 15, 2021
Pumpkin Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
Nathan has been determined to get this Pumpkin Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal just right, and months it has been. As you can guess, he has..
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October 18, 2021
Chili con Carne
Chili is a dynamic dish. The variations are endless and since we love Mexican food so very much we decided to stick with their flavor..
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September 27, 2021
Curry Chicken Salad
I had a busy day with work and Nathan had been in the kitchen looking around for something to make for dinner when I had..
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August 2, 2021
Mediterranean Salad with Fresh Herbs
Back in my glorious army days, this was a go-to recipe because I could just buy everything in one shot, make it and eat it..
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July 26, 2021
Pulled Pork Gyro with Peach Tzatziki
When its time for Ziba and I to go get Mediterranean food, my usual go to is a lamb and beef gyro. It is just..
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July 19, 2021
Chorizo Tacos with a Middle Eastern Touch
Chorizo is a signature meat when it comes to Mexican cuisine. And of course, being from San Diego, we love Mexican food. However, the fact..
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July 12, 2021
Agua de Sandia (Watermelon)
Nathan brought home a watermelon the other day and as always, we had high hopes for it! He did the thump test checking for a..
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July 5, 2021
Apple and Sage Pork Meatballs
These meatballs came to be in the desperation of not knowing what to cook for the kids. I took the framework from my Middle Eastern..
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June 28, 2021
Caprese Salad Summertime Appetizer
Caprese Salad was first introduced to me while backpacking in Italy. Ziba and I, before kids, were staying at a family’s house that owned a..
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June 21, 2021
Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Back in San Diego I used to take Ziba on these smoking hot dates at our favorite restaurant. We’d dress up for each other, with..
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June 14, 2021
Mexican Street Corn – Roasted Elote with a Twist
Corn is just one of those simple foods that everyone loves. It always tastes delicious, whether it is boiled, baked, grilled, or fire roasted, corn..
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June 7, 2021
Refreshing and Simple Strawberry Milk
It is June, which I now have learned is strawberry season. Near our home, there is a very quaint strawberry patch called, Cross the Creek..
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May 31, 2021
Sweet and Floral Persian Saffron Raisin Cookies- Shirini Keshmeshi
This is a wonderful cookie of my wife’s people! They are vibrant in flavor from the sweet raisins to the floral accent of saffron. So..
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