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French Braised Beef on Gruyere and Swiss Toast
When the movie Julie and Julia came out I became captivated with the recipes being cooked in the movie. Cooking is my love language so...
ashyco1818
Mar 9, 20241 min read


Toast of the Week : Puff Pastry Plum Streusel Edition
It has been unseasonally warm here in Kansas City so we are celebrating with plums! Plum Strussle is my absolute favorite dessert but I...
ashyco1818
Mar 9, 20241 min read


Toast of the Week : Weekday Simplicity
Honestly Tuesday is not my favorite day to cook so today I kept it simple with Avocado Toast. Has Avocado Toast been overplayed?...
ashyco1818
Feb 20, 20242 min read


Toast of the Week : Alpine Fever
We are embracing our inner Alpine after serval weeks of severely cold weather with Classic Swiss Fondue 1 garlic clove, halved 1 pound...
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Feb 20, 20241 min read


Finley Noodles - The Importance of Quality Ingredients
My daughter Finley and I were in our Downtown Shopping District and went into a Thyme For Eveything, a fantastic home and cooking store....
ashyco1818
Feb 17, 20241 min read


So I made the Chicken to make the Rice...
In life there are few things I love more than amazing rice dishes. This rice keeps improving over time. This evening in the fridge and...
ashyco1818
Feb 13, 20243 min read


Spicy Sausage Pasta
Easy Meal for a Tuesday Evening: 9 oz Pasta (Used Jovial Organic Penne Gluten Free Pasta) 12 oz Spicy Sausage Half a Bell Pepper Chopped...
ashyco1818
Feb 6, 20241 min read


Toast of the Week : Gluten Free Bread, Turning Lemons into Lemonade
We were making a vegetable soup today and my husband wanted Gluten Free Bread to go with it. I was intending to make a beautiful Gluten...
ashyco1818
Jan 22, 20242 min read


Toast of the Week : Mimosa and Ham
There is nothing better than fancy toast and amazing wine. Join me as I try different beverages with my bougie toast creations. This...
ashyco1818
Jan 16, 20242 min read


Nothing Better than Winging It …
Nothing better than looking at what you have in the fridge and pantry to create something without running to the store for supplies. I...
ashyco1818
Jan 11, 20241 min read


Snowy Snacks
It's a lovely snowy afternoon which is my favorite time to eat snacks and drink wine! I have been wanting to use these dried figs for...
ashyco1818
Jan 8, 20241 min read


Winter Kale Soup
I was looking at the garden this afternoon and saw that I still have two kale plants still hanging on in January! So, we are making...
ashyco1818
Jan 6, 20241 min read


Christmas Simplicity
It usually is the simple recipes that make me happy during the Holidays and my love for Ginger Shortbread is deep and real 💕🙌 King...
ashyco1818
Dec 16, 20231 min read


Kansas City Carbonara
* Pasta of your choice (Used Jovial Gluten Free Penne) 6-8oz Dry * 3 Large Egg Yolks * 1.25 oz Finley Grated Parmesan Cheese * .25 oz...
ashyco1818
Dec 3, 20232 min read


Getting Organized for Christmas Baking
I find that my motivation to bake can be quelled by the thought of getting all of my supplies together. It can take a lot of time...
ashyco1818
Dec 3, 20231 min read


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Jul 25, 20230 min read
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