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Pizza (almost!) Perfection
We have been working to make the perfect homemade pizzas in our house for a long time now. I've bought several cook books from renowned...
Rachel Erickson
Feb 7, 20222 min read
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Weekend Cooking
For some reason, I've mentioned to several people recently how I pre-cook our weekly meals and prep us for a successful week ahead almost...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 24, 20221 min read
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Bring It On, 2022!!
2021 turned out to be a big year for me, starting my own business and making such a drastic change in my career. I'm so excited to dig...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 3, 20222 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving 2021
Thanksgiving feast at our house turned out to be one of my best. The bird was juicy and tastier than usual. We used some "Ditmer's Dust"...
Rachel Erickson
Nov 29, 20211 min read
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Mole in the Slow Cooker
This time, instead of boiling the chicken thighs and simmering the Mole Sauce on the stove, I decided to make the Mole and then put it in...
Rachel Erickson
May 5, 20191 min read
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Carbonara: Over-Salted Water
The second time we did Carbonara this year felt like it was going to be perfect! I was getting the egg to cheese ratio right. The amount...
Rachel Erickson
May 4, 20192 min read
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A Month of Updates
Sunday, March 10th: Jambalaya #2 Our second attempt at Jambalaya was super successful. We'd changed up a few of the spice ratios to...
Rachel Erickson
Apr 7, 20192 min read
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Chicken Pad Thai Round 1
We had a recipe on deck for Pad Thai, which we'd already made a few notes on. From the last time we made it, we were looking to make a...
Rachel Erickson
Mar 4, 20191 min read
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February Parmesan Risotto
It had been quite a while since we made risotto, and I was interested in seeing if we had picked up any good tips from all the cooking...
Rachel Erickson
Mar 1, 20191 min read
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Chicken Mole in February
After two weeks off from it, we baked another loaf of Sourdough this weekend. It's surprising how much you realize that you got into a...
Rachel Erickson
Feb 18, 20191 min read
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Sushi Class
I had a strong feeling that Sushi was going to be a meal that required both technique and flavors that we did not understand at all. So...
Rachel Erickson
Feb 17, 20191 min read
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Bucatini Carbonara
So the Carbonara thing has been on my list for a long time, and I've been trying to perfect it for the last few years. So it's not like...
Rachel Erickson
Feb 1, 20191 min read
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Yellow Coconut Curry
YELLOW CHICKEN COCONUT CURRY: This weekend's recipe was delightfully simple to make, in comparison to some others we've had. The recipe I...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 20, 20192 min read
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Gnocchi Number One
Eggs Benedict turned out better this week, but still not great. Last week I over-cooked everything, so naturally, I under-cooked...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 13, 20192 min read
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January Jambalaya
EGGS BENEDICT: I have made one perfect Eggs Benedict in my life. A beautiful Hollandaise Sauce with flawlessly Poached Eggs. I kind of...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 6, 20192 min read
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Our 2019 Resolution
Now that we're settled into our new house with a gorgeous kitchen, calling my name every weekend, we've decided to use this year as a...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 5, 20192 min read
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New Year's Eve, 2018
The hubby and I have been enjoying the last week of Holiday time at home and at work. The office is always so quiet this time of year...
Rachel Erickson
Dec 31, 20182 min read
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Holiday Feasts
It's become my favorite tradition at the holidays to cook up a storm for each of the big days. This year was no different, although we...
Rachel Erickson
Jan 10, 20172 min read
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Sietan Chorizo Burritos
We had purchased some Sietan "Chorizo" at a vegan grocery store not too long ago, and it seemed like the perfect time to cook it up on...
Rachel Erickson
Mar 29, 20161 min read
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Veggie Burgers!
Super simple today... The hubs is out of town on business as of this morning. This doesn't happen often, but when it does, I pull out the...
Rachel Erickson
Feb 28, 20161 min read
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