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  • If you’ve visited before, you probably already noticed I’m a fan of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. I first discovered the books back in high school and have […]

    Green Dragon Mac and Cheese

    If you’ve visited before, you probably already noticed I’m a fan of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. I first discovered the books back in high school and have […]

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  • Bacon. Mmmmm…. bacon! BACONBACONBACONBACONBACON!!!! Is there anything in the world more perfect than bacon? Well, except for the perfectly placed note in a slow blues tune. But! Other than that? […]

    Baked Bacon

    Bacon. Mmmmm…. bacon! BACONBACONBACONBACONBACON!!!! Is there anything in the world more perfect than bacon? Well, except for the perfectly placed note in a slow blues tune. But! Other than that? […]

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  • It’s a love/hate kind of thing. The smell of a well-crafted recipe wafting through the house all afternoon. I love it, and I hate that I love it. I hate […]

    Slow-Cooked Carnitas

    It’s a love/hate kind of thing. The smell of a well-crafted recipe wafting through the house all afternoon. I love it, and I hate that I love it. I hate […]

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  • I’m back on Mexican food. Big surprise, eh? This time around, I want to show you how easy it is to make soft tacos. Around here in California, they call […]

    Chicken Street Tacos

    I’m back on Mexican food. Big surprise, eh? This time around, I want to show you how easy it is to make soft tacos. Around here in California, they call […]

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  • Make no mistake: I absolutely love chili in all its forms. Whether it’s the Americanized version with ground beef and beans, a chicken or pork chili verde, or the classic […]

    Chili Colorado Sauce

    Make no mistake: I absolutely love chili in all its forms. Whether it’s the Americanized version with ground beef and beans, a chicken or pork chili verde, or the classic […]

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  • Welcome back to the kitchen, all y’all. Today it’s all about Comfort Food. When I taped this segment, I’d been working almost non-stop for several days, preparing for upcoming rehearsals […]

    Meatloaf with Horseradish

    Welcome back to the kitchen, all y’all. Today it’s all about Comfort Food. When I taped this segment, I’d been working almost non-stop for several days, preparing for upcoming rehearsals […]

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  • I love spaghetti. All spaghetti. In fact, I love it so much that I’ve developed numerous recipes for variations on this favorite theme. One of my most favorite, however, is […]

    Spaghetti Bolognese

    I love spaghetti. All spaghetti. In fact, I love it so much that I’ve developed numerous recipes for variations on this favorite theme. One of my most favorite, however, is […]

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