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Southwest Sheet pan Chicken & Veggie Grain Bowl
Oh my goodness, do I love a grain bowl!!! At JWU, in the Artisan Cafe class, which is a culinary class for baking & pastry students where we simulate a working cafe, grain bowls like this are a hit. Students come order salads, soups, grain bowls, sandwiches, pastries and every…
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White Bean & Potato Soup
Maybe I need to say that one of my favorite things to make and eat is soup. At one time, when I wasn’t sure if I would get the job at JWU, I considered opening a spot called “Soup and a Side,” where there would be daily soups and their…
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Velvety Potato Soup
This velvety potato soup is one of Jack’s favorites. As you will see, I do many versions of potato soups with all kinds of differences, but if Jack asks for it – this is the one he means. It is smooth and velvety in texture. We add homemade sourdough croutons,…
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Crispy Sourdough Croutons
Most of the creamy soups that I make call for these crispy sourdough croutons. I am addicted to our local artisan breadmakers, Verdant Bread. If you are in the Charlotte area, you must check them out. Sometimes I am super lucky when the JWU breads classes are giving out class-made…
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Beef & Veggie Stir Fry
As a kid, I loved when my dad would make this dish. The vegetables would change depending upon what we had in the fridge, but the sauce was always the same. I have embellished the sauce with sambal oelek in place of the red chili flakes that he would use,…
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Banana Bread with Oatmeal Streusel
I love this banana bread. I only like bananas at one stage that maybe lasts two days if I am lucky. Once they get really ripe, I peel them and freeze them for either smoothies or this banana bread. We had this on the dessert menu at Stardust for a…
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Chicken Noodle Soup
It is that time of year when I feel like everyone I know is coming down with or getting over something. This chicken noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food to make anyone feel better! Full of delicious and tender chicken, vegetables and noodles, I crave it anytime I don’t…
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Coq au Vin
Every year for the holidays, I like to make meals for my mom that freeze and reheat easily so she can have special treats throughout the winter months. This year, I found myself in the mood for Coq au Vin. Coq au Vin translates to rooster cooked in wine because…
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Hearty Beef Stew
The cold weather has had me craving something warm and rich. Jack, of course, always wants beef, so I decided that this delicious, tender, rich stew was what I had to make. Sorry vegan friends, sometimes I’ve got to go with it. I’ve put this into “Live to Eat,” rather…
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Chipotle-Apricot Glazed Baked Brie with Toasted Almonds & Roasted Garlic
Want an amazing appetizer for New Year’s Eve?? This baked brie recipe is indulgent, delicious and combines great flavors and textures for a tasty treat. I am not saying it is healthy – at ALL- but it is not wrapped in pastry, so at least that layer of carb and…
