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Individual Mashed Potatoes

Not much to explain here… just simple, delicious, creamy, mashed potatoes with a crispy top. This is really a no fail recipe. I make this dish all the time, esp during the holidays, and use the same exact recipe. Depending on the number of guests, I double or quadruple the ingredients and it’s always a

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Ginger Garlic Fried Rice w/ Shrimp & Beef

Fried rice has always been one of my favorite go to comfort meals. Rain, shine, snow, hail… everyday can be a fried rice day for me 😀  That crispy bits of rice, with pops of veggies… MMMMM…! Another thing I love about fried rice, it’s perfect for cleaning out your fridge. I use the same

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Lamb Shephard’s Pie

Lamb Shephard’s Pie!!! Once a poor man’s dish of using any kind of leftover roasted meat, topped with mashed potatoes, has now evolved into a special dish made and loved by some of most famous chefs like Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsey.  You can literally make dozens of different versions of this dish, using lamb, beef,

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Crème Brûlée

Crème Brûlée!! I’m not sure if it’s the hard/crispy/crunchy top, or if it’s the smooth/creamy/dreamy custard under that cracking hard shell, but I just can’t seem to get enough of this classic dessert.

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Apple Rose Tart

How pretty are these!!! Just looking at these make me so happy.  I baked them for my office party and they were gone within 2 minutes….. not kidding.  They look really delicate and complicated, but truth be told they are one of the easiest treats I’ve ever made.  And they are absolutely delicious and always

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