As we enter the season (already?!) of holiday entertaining it’s important to have a couple of simple yet delicious recipes in the back pocket, ready to be pulled out in a moment's notice.   I’m all about getting ahead of the game when it comes to entertaining, and the more things you can make ahead in November, the happier you’ll be in December. This is the time to think of your future self! Cranberry Sauce may seem like an ordinary thing to prep, but when you can use it in a

As the temperatures plummet it is natural to crave warming foods. To kick up the heat on your internal thermostat, these spicy noodle dishes will have you warmed up in no time.    The heat from peppers actually comes from the amount of capsaicin that is in the white pith/inner wall of the pepper. The seeds themselves do not contain heat but they can be covered with capsaicin so that is why we want to remove the seeds as well as the pith if you are using fresh peppers.    What

There’s no way to deny that winter is indeed coming. If this thought sends shivers down your spine, or if you gleefully sip on your pumpkin spice latte in anticipation, know that there is no shortage of comfort foods just waiting in the wings for you.     If you’re keen on the rib-sticking, cold-weather comfort food like I am, then you’re in for a treat with this recipe. Taking inspiration from France, and the Alps specifically, Tartiflette is this wondrous potato casserole o

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