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Thyme for Sweet Potato Soup
Brisk morning air, a sweatshirt at sunset, the first fire — signs say soup. We’re on a sweet potato kick, so why not soup. Thyme for Sweet Potato Soup (Dave’s name for our creation) is: Ultra creamy, super savory, barely sweet, spiced to perfection, keeps bodies warm when cold, ushers fall and proved to lift spirits of those…
Hatch Chile Skillet Cornbread
A bag of hatch green chiles appear. A challenge follows. Take chiles, transform and return. Bright. Seedy. Slender in shape, a world of possibility, but I’m quick to lasso an idea. Work night criteria calls for easy and preferably without a trip to the store. Hatch Chile Skillet Cornbread delivers.
Chocolate Cherry Coconut Brownies
I now interrupt our regularly scheduled program of virus, wildfires, smoke and division to introduce you to ooeey, gooey chocolate cherry coconut brownies. Brownie comes in peace. Let his flourless uber chocolate one bowl ease whisk you from wonder, wear, frazzle and fray.
Raul’s Fresh Mango Salsa Fresca
Salsa was a first on Avi Pie, that’s because salsa isn’t just any salsa, it’s Freddy (a.k.a Raul’s) salsa. Basic ingredients: Mango, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, serrano pepper, lime, salt and pepper. In a not so basic recipe: Like a child grows watching a parent shop for ingredients, unpack, then tastes while hopping and helping into…
Chocolate Coconut Banana Cream Pie
Above a buttery cinnamon crust, banana couples with chocolate, who commingles with coconut under the fluff of vanilla whipped cream. Stars align and dreams come true in creamy cohabitation.
Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
With Dad and Dave’s birthday a couple days out, I had to up my peanut butter game. Think brain, work hands. With all said and done, classic is classic for a reason. Imagine: ➤ a cinnamon graham cracker crust ➤ cradling whipped dark chocolate peanut butter ➤ topped with cinnamon whipped cream ➤ a topple…
Saffron Rice with Cabbage and Golden Raisins
Remember the days when a record skipped? We’d stop, walk, lift the needle and move one mila but within the same groove? For thirty-two days, Dave’s beat was stuck on “Let’s Make Saffron Rice.” On day thirty three — I lift, scoot and we grooved to a well worn and passed recipe. From grandma to mom to…
Dark Chocolate Pistachio Pie Bars
The hour is 1o:30 p.m. The plan is set and video’s soon to roll. An 11th hour whisper and listening ears bring lovely little pie bars into existence. A signature graham cracker crust rests under the creamy dark while fresh strawberry fans and pistachios tip toe once melted chocolate. “Life is what happens to you…
Sautéed Mushroom Garlic Crostini
Who’s up for a can’t go wrong recipe with ingredients for the ages? That’s what I’m talking about — a ‘go to’ so good this appetizer often turns dinner. Top oven toasted bread with mushrooms, garlic, onions and parsley sautéed in olive oil and white wine, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with shredded…
