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King Cake Macarons for Mardi Gras

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Central Grocery Muffuletta Recipe
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The Mighty Muffuletta Recipe

February 28, 2017

New Orleans is one of the greatest food destinations in the world, and the muffuletta sandwich is one of the most quintessential foods in New Orleans. Although many imitations exist, there’s nothing better in my book than the original Central Grocery muffuletta recipe. Here’s my take on the muffuletta sandwich recipe, inspired by Nola Cuisine, which has been my go-to source for a decade.

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Muffuletta Olive Salad Preparations
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Muffuletta Olive Salad Recipe

February 27, 2017

In the movie, “Swingers,” Trent attempts to charm a woman by bragging that his buddy is “the guy… behind the guy… behind the guy.” Applied to the iconic New Orleans muffuletta sandwich, the olive salad is most certainly “the guy… behind the guy… behind the guy.” It’s the integral piece of puzzle. Or… as long as I’m quoting movies… it’s the rug that “really ties the room together.” Here’s an inspired-by Central Grocery olive salad recipe.

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King Cake Macarons for Mardi Gras
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King Cake Macaron Recipe for Mardi Gras

February 24, 2017

The King Cake is an essential part of any Mardi Gras celebration. Honoring the Three Kings who brought gifts for the baby Jesus on Twelfth Night, King Cakes are generally consumed between Twelfth Night (King’s Day) and Mardi Gras.

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Bacon Avocado and Egg on Toast
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Breakfast at the Farmhaus

February 10, 2017

It was the middle of February up in Leelanau County, and we were facing a week of hurricane-strength winds and several feet of snow. Knowing the roads would be terrible in the impending blizzard, we hit Hansen's to stock up on food and snacks, before hunkering down in the Modern Farmhaus to get our hygge on.

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

May 3, 2015

I don’t think there’s anything in the world my girlfriend loves more than the combination of chocolate and peanut butter. She likes either one just fine by itself, but mix them together and get outta the way because she’ll knock your ass to the floor when she pounces.

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Asparagus with Sweet Onions, Garbanzo Beans, and Mint
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Asparagus with Sweet Onions, Garbanzo Beans, and Mint

April 15, 2015

It’s the heart of asparagus season, so here’s a quick and easy asparagus recipe you can serve at room temperature or chilled. The original recipe calls for P’tit Basque, a sheep’s milk cheese from the Basque region of France. And while I’m sure P’tit Basque tastes magical, like 10,000 unicorns dancing merrily across your tongue, you’re probably not going to find it without some considerable effort.

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Soft Pretzel Bites with Cheese
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Soft Pretzel Bites with Cheese

April 4, 2015

We were staying in the countryside of northern Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula when an impending snowstorm threatened travel for several days. Knowing we’d be stuck inside the farmhouse for a prolonged period of time, we decided to make a ton of snacks to keep ourselves busy, fat and happy. Our first project was my favorite soft pretzel bites.

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Gandy Dancer Beef Stew with Cheddar Herb Dumplings
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Irish Stout Beef Stew with Cheddar Herb Dumplings

March 15, 2015

Smartmouth Brewing just released its very first Dry Irish Stout. The special St. Patrick’s Day brew was great to drink, and I knew it would be fun to incorporate into a cooking project, so I grabbed a two-pint and brought some home for the kitchen.

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Photos of St. Patrick's Day themed macarons, including Irish Coffee and Jameson Whiskey, Almond and Bailey's, and Chocolate and Guinness stout buttercream.
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St. Patrick’s Day Macarons

March 8, 2015

St. Patrick’s Day is on the horizon, so I whipped up some macarons in Irish-themed flavors for the occasion. I decided to flavor them with coffee and Irish whiskey after stumbling upon Irish coffee mugs at a local consignment shop. But as is usual with most good alcohol adventures, one drink led to another, and my project snowballed into three boozy flavors: coffee macarons filled with Jameson whiskey buttercream, plain almond macarons filled with Bailey’s buttercream, and chocolate macarons filled with Guinness stout buttercream.

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