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Cranberry, Shallot, and Dried Cherry Chutney

Looking for a last minute cranberry sauce recipe that will blow your guests away? Look no further!

Seriously guys, this cranberry chutney is the best I’ve ever had (and I kind of consider myself a cranberry sauce connoisseur, haha). In my opinion, even better than my Maple Brown Sugar Cranberry Sauce, though that is wonderful in its own way! The cloying tart-sweetness that you get with most cranberry sauces is balanced out in this one by the earthy, savory flavor of the shallots. It also helps that this Thanksgiving must-have is incredibly simple to make, and can be made well in advance!

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Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas

Looking for some last minute Thanksgiving recipes? Look no further! Here’s an array of salads, potatoes, veggies, and desserts. The turkey and gravy are up to you, but everything else can be found here :D! I’ll be posting quite a few recipes that I’m going to make for this year’s Thanksgiving over the next few [...]

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Mexican Hot Chocolate

Mexican Hot Chocolate

It’s been pretty chilly and grey here in Seattle lately and this kind of weather makes me want to do nothing more than skip school and curl up by the fire with a nice big mug of hot chocolate. While I can’t get away with the skipping school part (boo :(), I can soothe my [...]

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Dark Chocolate Souffles

A Valentine’s Feast Part 2 – Dark Chocolate Souffles with Cardamom Crème Anglaise

This is Part 2 of my Valentine’s Day feast that I made for my boyfriend Mikey and I. This is the dessert! The main course can be found in Part 1. The Souffles turned out fantastic which was especially exciting since they are the first souffles that I have ever made, but it’s the Crème [...]

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Filet Mignon with Mushroom Brandy Sauce

A Valentine’s Feast Part 1 – Filet Mignon with Mushroom Brandy Sauce and Mashed Potatoes with Pancetta and Leeks

  I like to make Valentine’s dinner for Mikey and myself because I think it’s more special than going out. Last year I made an Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb, Hasselback Potatoes, Lemon-Butter Green Beans with Pine Nuts, and Mocha Pots de Crème. It turned out delicious but I was still fairly new to cooking and [...]

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