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Pork Tenderloin with Red Grapes & Herb Cream Sauce + Wine Pairing - Liz Dodder photography

Pork Tenderloin with Red Grapes & Herb Cream Sauce Recipe + Wine Pairing

September 14, 2021 by liz

In cold weather, braised meat or a meat dish with accompanying sauce is the perfect choice, and this pork tenderloin recipe makes impressing your family or dinner date incredibly simple. Pork tenderloin is the most tender part of the animal — which makes your job easier — and I had the butcher at my local …

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Independence-Kale-Burger - Liz Dodder photography

Yummy Kale Burger Recipe + Healthy Summer Grilling

July 8, 2021 by liz

Summer on the Central Coast means grilling in your own backyard! If you’re keeping it healthy, here are 2 main dishes for the grill that keep it lighter. So invite some friends over, fire up the grill and chill some drinks…it’s going to be a great weekend! First up, burgers. I love burgers, but eating …

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Bacon - Liz Dodder photography

Put Some Bacon On It: Backyard BBQ Bacon Recipes

July 7, 2021 by liz

What’s the one ingredient that can make every one of your backyard BBQ dishes shine? That will kick up the flavors and make everyone come back for more?? Bacon, that’s what. 1. Figs wrapped in bacon with balsamic glaze. For an amazing starter, take some fresh figs and wrap them with bacon. Bake in the oven …

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Late Summer Fruit Tart - Toki Lee photography

Late Summer Fruit Tart with Yogurt & Nuts

June 1, 2021 by liz

I know the first the day of Autumn has officially come and gone, but the weather around here hasn’t gotten the message. It’s still unseasonably hot and sticky, and the garden is still producing summer vegetables like crazy. I’ve been craving a fresh and simple breakfast lately, and dreaming of fruit tarts. Berries have one …

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Fishin’ in the Garden: Marinated Swordfish with Avocado Butter Recipe

April 5, 2021 by liz

I had just spent some time in Spain, Basque country to be exact, where I’d eaten so much amazing seafood. Octopus charcoal-grilled or swimming in fragrant broth, fish caught that day then wood-oven fired with wine and garlic and zesty, salty sardines to start every meal. When I returned, I decided to make this Grilled …

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Chocolate Heart Valentine: Raspberry Tart with Gluten-Free Crust Recipe

February 3, 2021 by liz

Valentine’s Day is coming, and I love Valentine’s Day—even when I have no Valentine. This year, I have a houseful of friends who deserve some love-in-a-baked-form from me. This raspberry tart with gluten free pie crust fits the occasion perfectly! I’ve been researching and cooking healthier foods for a long time, and lately have been …

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Hot Cocoa + Pumpkin (Ancho Chile) Recipe

Hot Chocolate (Cocoa) with Ancho Chile Recipe

February 2, 2021 by liz

Today is National Hot Chocolate Day! A small holiday I know, but since I love chocolate and the nights are cold, I wanted to celebrate. I found this recipe for Hot Cocoa + Pumpkin, and it gave me an idea for adding something a little spicier: ancho chiles. Ancho chiles are dried poblano peppers and …

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Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake

Rich Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake Recipe

January 27, 2021 by liz

Buttermilk is beloved in recipes for its ability to make rich, moist cakes and this Rich Chocolate Buttermilk Layer Cake is one of my favorite cake recipes ever. It’s easier to make a layer cake than I ever thought, and it’s really impressive — great to make for friends’ birthdays! It’s also a perfect way to …

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Peanut Butter Frosting recipe

Luscious Peanut Butter Frosting & Filling Recipe

January 25, 2021 by liz

If you’ve ever made a chocolate cake, or even a chocolate triple-layer cake, without adding peanut butter frosting (or filling between the layers), you haven’t lived. Much like the famous candy that marries chocolate and peanut butter so well, this frosting pairs just as exceptionally with chocolate cake. So here you go…and you’re welcome. Peanut …

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