amateurEPICUREAN
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East Valley Home Cook | Retired Healthcare Administrator
"A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch." ~James Beard
“The more you know, the more you can create. There’s no end to imagination in the kitchen." ~Julia Child
"A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch." ~James Beard
“The more you know, the more you can create. There’s no end to imagination in the kitchen." ~Julia Child
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Our second starter pack is up with plenty of space. As usual, feedback and suggestions are welcome!
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It's easy to mask a sub-par hot dog with toppings — but seasoning your franks after grilling them will make them shine all on their own.
Want Tastier Grilled Hot Dogs? Don't Skip This Step - Food Republic
It's easy to mask a sub-par hot dog with toppings — but seasoning your franks after grilling them will make them shine all on their own.
bit.ly
August 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It's easy to mask a sub-par hot dog with toppings — but seasoning your franks after grilling them will make them shine all on their own.
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20 Make-Ahead Dishes You Can Bring to Any Cookout
Whether you want a recipe that can be made a full day ahead or just an hour ahead, there's something here for you.
#recipe
Whether you want a recipe that can be made a full day ahead or just an hour ahead, there's something here for you.
#recipe
20 Make-Ahead Dishes You Can Bring to Any Cookout
Whether you want a recipe that can be made a full day ahead or just an hour ahead, there's something here for you.
www.thekitchn.com
August 15, 2025 at 4:37 AM
20 Make-Ahead Dishes You Can Bring to Any Cookout
Whether you want a recipe that can be made a full day ahead or just an hour ahead, there's something here for you.
#recipe
Whether you want a recipe that can be made a full day ahead or just an hour ahead, there's something here for you.
#recipe
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We're Cookbook Nerds — After Cooking Through This New Release, We're Obsessed
It's filled with gems.
#cooking
It's filled with gems.
#cooking
We're Cookbook Nerds — After Cooking Through This New Release, We're Obsessed
It's filled with gems.
www.thekitchn.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Sweet apricot brandy meets bright citrus in the Resolute cocktail.
#mixology #drink #drinks #partytime #cocktails
#mixology #drink #drinks #partytime #cocktails
Resolute Cocktail Features Gin and Apricot Brandy
A sophisticated yet simple drink combining floral gin and sweet apricot brandy with lemon juice. Ideal for those who like refreshing, strong cocktails.
mixthatdrink.com
July 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Sweet apricot brandy meets bright citrus in the Resolute cocktail.
#mixology #drink #drinks #partytime #cocktails
#mixology #drink #drinks #partytime #cocktails
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7 Types of Ice and the Easiest Ways to Make Them (Nugget and Bullet and Crescent, Oh My!)
Here’s everything you need to know.
Here’s everything you need to know.
7 Types of Ice and the Easiest Ways to Make Them (Nugget and Bullet and Crescent, Oh My!)
Here’s everything you need to know.
www.thekitchn.com
July 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
7 Types of Ice and the Easiest Ways to Make Them (Nugget and Bullet and Crescent, Oh My!)
Here’s everything you need to know.
Here’s everything you need to know.
What a great dessert idea for a late summer bbq or maybe even a Labor Day celebration!
A grill's fiery grates can transform sweet fruit into a smoky delight. For this, Trader Joe's recommends using watermelon, pineapple, and cantaloupe.
The Best Fruits To Throw On The Grill, According To Trader Joe's - Food Republic
A grill's fiery grates can transform sweet fruit into a smoky delight. For this, Trader Joe's recommends using watermelon, pineapple, and cantaloupe.
bit.ly
July 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
What a great dessert idea for a late summer bbq or maybe even a Labor Day celebration!
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🥄 🥃 Layering cocktails is easier than you think.
mixthatdrink.com/how-to-pour-...
#cocktails #mixologist #drinks
mixthatdrink.com/how-to-pour-...
#cocktails #mixologist #drinks
July 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
🥄 🥃 Layering cocktails is easier than you think.
mixthatdrink.com/how-to-pour-...
#cocktails #mixologist #drinks
mixthatdrink.com/how-to-pour-...
#cocktails #mixologist #drinks
🌵✨ Arizona food lovers — join us!
r/ArizonaFoodies is brand new — a fresh space to share, support + celebrate AZ eats 🌮🥧🌽.
📸 Show off your food 🔥 Hype your fave spots 💬 Swap recipes + tips
➡️ r/ArizonaFoodies — let’s grow this together!
#ArizonaFood #Foodies #chefsky #TheOutpost #foodsky #cooksky
r/ArizonaFoodies is brand new — a fresh space to share, support + celebrate AZ eats 🌮🥧🌽.
📸 Show off your food 🔥 Hype your fave spots 💬 Swap recipes + tips
➡️ r/ArizonaFoodies — let’s grow this together!
#ArizonaFood #Foodies #chefsky #TheOutpost #foodsky #cooksky
June 19, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🌵✨ Arizona food lovers — join us!
r/ArizonaFoodies is brand new — a fresh space to share, support + celebrate AZ eats 🌮🥧🌽.
📸 Show off your food 🔥 Hype your fave spots 💬 Swap recipes + tips
➡️ r/ArizonaFoodies — let’s grow this together!
#ArizonaFood #Foodies #chefsky #TheOutpost #foodsky #cooksky
r/ArizonaFoodies is brand new — a fresh space to share, support + celebrate AZ eats 🌮🥧🌽.
📸 Show off your food 🔥 Hype your fave spots 💬 Swap recipes + tips
➡️ r/ArizonaFoodies — let’s grow this together!
#ArizonaFood #Foodies #chefsky #TheOutpost #foodsky #cooksky
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June 19, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Anne Burrell — the beloved chef known for her trademark spiky platinum hair, larger-than-life personality and culinary expertise — died on the morning of Tuesday, June 17 at her home in Brooklyn, New York. She was 55.| 📷️: Getty
Anne Burrell — the beloved chef known for her trademark spiky platinum hair, larger-than-life personality and culinary expertise — died on the morning of Tuesday, June 17 at her home in Brooklyn, New York. She was 55.| 📷️: Getty
June 17, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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This is what's needed to get us over the hump this week!
Fried Chicken 🍗
>> www.pinterest.com/recipegap/
#TheOutpost #HomeCooking #What’sForDinner #Food #Cooking #ComfortFood 🍜 🍽️
>> www.pinterest.com/recipegap/
#TheOutpost #HomeCooking #What’sForDinner #Food #Cooking #ComfortFood 🍜 🍽️
June 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This is what's needed to get us over the hump this week!
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Happy #Friday lovely Hungrys! It's the #weekend & perfect for an easy cheesy feast - recipe: hopeyourehungry.co.uk/a-pizza-cake/ Fresh, fabulous & fuss-free, homemade #pizza with all your fave toppings - #delicious! Stay hungry! ;) x #bakeithappen #recipes #cheese #mozzarella #homemade
May 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Happy #Friday lovely Hungrys! It's the #weekend & perfect for an easy cheesy feast - recipe: hopeyourehungry.co.uk/a-pizza-cake/ Fresh, fabulous & fuss-free, homemade #pizza with all your fave toppings - #delicious! Stay hungry! ;) x #bakeithappen #recipes #cheese #mozzarella #homemade
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Classic thick buttermilk waffles, now one-bowled and fuss-free for your weekend morning. I had a delicious time tuning up this 2007 (!) recipe this week and now I never want to stop making them.
smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/rich...
smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/rich...
May 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Classic thick buttermilk waffles, now one-bowled and fuss-free for your weekend morning. I had a delicious time tuning up this 2007 (!) recipe this week and now I never want to stop making them.
smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/rich...
smittenkitchen.com/2007/03/rich...
Yumm
If you've never smooshed warm feta on crostini and spooned grilled asparagus and charred red onion tossed in chimichurri sauce over it, just to warn you: you'll never want to stop.
smittenkitchen.com/2024/05/gril...
smittenkitchen.com/2024/05/gril...
May 17, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Yumm
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The 18th-Century Origin Of Cajun Seasoning And Who Invented It
The 18th-Century Origin Of Cajun Seasoning And Who Invented It
Cajun seasoning has long become a ubiquitous and versatile part of cooking. Here's the story of how the seasoning originated and who came up with it.
www.tastingtable.com
May 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The 18th-Century Origin Of Cajun Seasoning And Who Invented It
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What's The Difference Between Zucchini And Summer Squash?
What's The Difference Between Zucchini And Summer Squash?
Understandably, many people use the terms zucchini and summer squash interchangeably. But these two words are not indicative of the same produce.
www.tastingtable.com
May 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
What's The Difference Between Zucchini And Summer Squash?
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An easy cookie that eat’s light. No flour or butter, if you can believe it. But lots of coconut! 🥥
#TheOutpost #Baking #Bakesky #Cookie #Recipe #Cooking
#Food #Macaroon
goodport.blog/2025/05/14/c...
#TheOutpost #Baking #Bakesky #Cookie #Recipe #Cooking
#Food #Macaroon
goodport.blog/2025/05/14/c...
Coconut Clouds Enjoying a Simple Life At Home With Goodport
Print Recipe This simple cookie is a feathery-light, old-fashioned kind of Coconut Macaroon. My Great-Aunt Dot used to make these — back when bakers often tinted their macaroons with green or…
goodport.blog
May 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
An easy cookie that eat’s light. No flour or butter, if you can believe it. But lots of coconut! 🥥
#TheOutpost #Baking #Bakesky #Cookie #Recipe #Cooking
#Food #Macaroon
goodport.blog/2025/05/14/c...
#TheOutpost #Baking #Bakesky #Cookie #Recipe #Cooking
#Food #Macaroon
goodport.blog/2025/05/14/c...
We’re sharing vintage recipes straight from the back of Hershey’s cocoa tins and boxes — the same ones your grandparents might’ve baked with.
Join us! Stay tuned as we revive these timeless treats, one spoonful at a time.
#VintageRecipes #HersheysCocoa #foodsky #foodiesky #BakingThroughTime
Join us! Stay tuned as we revive these timeless treats, one spoonful at a time.
#VintageRecipes #HersheysCocoa #foodsky #foodiesky #BakingThroughTime
May 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
We’re sharing vintage recipes straight from the back of Hershey’s cocoa tins and boxes — the same ones your grandparents might’ve baked with.
Join us! Stay tuned as we revive these timeless treats, one spoonful at a time.
#VintageRecipes #HersheysCocoa #foodsky #foodiesky #BakingThroughTime
Join us! Stay tuned as we revive these timeless treats, one spoonful at a time.
#VintageRecipes #HersheysCocoa #foodsky #foodiesky #BakingThroughTime
Chag Pesach sameach to all who celebrate.
April 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Chag Pesach sameach to all who celebrate.
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This flourless, dairy-optional carrot cake is hearty, spiced, perfect for the April holidays or really any day of the year, whether brunch or dessert or just because it's Thursday and the vanilla bean-flecked cream cheese squiggles are calling to you.
smittenkitchen.com/2023/04/carr...
smittenkitchen.com/2023/04/carr...
April 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This flourless, dairy-optional carrot cake is hearty, spiced, perfect for the April holidays or really any day of the year, whether brunch or dessert or just because it's Thursday and the vanilla bean-flecked cream cheese squiggles are calling to you.
smittenkitchen.com/2023/04/carr...
smittenkitchen.com/2023/04/carr...
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Happy #Wednesday lovely Hungrys! Craving a little comfort food? Try my easy cheesy stuffed conchiglioni - recipe: hopeyourehungry.co.uk/comforting-c... Beautifully baked pasta shells, filled with crispy #bacon & soft #cheese - delicious! Stay hungry! ;) x #bakeithappen #pasta #bake #recipes
Comforting Conchiglioni, the Cold Conqueror! - Hope You're Hungry
January is always a bit of a fresh month, both in weather & starts. The freshness outside at “OMG it’s early!” was a bit bracing this morning, as we were driving through a downpour in the darkness. ...
hopeyourehungry.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Happy #Wednesday lovely Hungrys! Craving a little comfort food? Try my easy cheesy stuffed conchiglioni - recipe: hopeyourehungry.co.uk/comforting-c... Beautifully baked pasta shells, filled with crispy #bacon & soft #cheese - delicious! Stay hungry! ;) x #bakeithappen #pasta #bake #recipes
This is a banger if we've ever seen one!
We’ve got enough drama in the news.
Here’s a tasty No-Knead bread — without the drama of a screaming hot cast iron pot.
#Baking #Bakesky #Bread #Cooking #Food 🥖 🍽️ 🍜
goodport.blog/2025/03/26/p...
Here’s a tasty No-Knead bread — without the drama of a screaming hot cast iron pot.
#Baking #Bakesky #Bread #Cooking #Food 🥖 🍽️ 🍜
goodport.blog/2025/03/26/p...
Pain au Vigneron (Winemaker’s Bread) Enjoying a Simple Life
Print Recipe Bread, cheese, a glass of wine. It’s a classic combination for a reason. This particular bread is great with nutty or strongly flavored cheeses. Based on the ubiquitous ‘no-knead’ reci…
goodport.blog
March 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This is a banger if we've ever seen one!
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Mid-week slump?
How about seafood, pasta and sparkling wine?
#food #foodwriter #foodblogger 🍜
stewedpears.com/garlic-prawn...
How about seafood, pasta and sparkling wine?
#food #foodwriter #foodblogger 🍜
stewedpears.com/garlic-prawn...
March 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Mid-week slump?
How about seafood, pasta and sparkling wine?
#food #foodwriter #foodblogger 🍜
stewedpears.com/garlic-prawn...
How about seafood, pasta and sparkling wine?
#food #foodwriter #foodblogger 🍜
stewedpears.com/garlic-prawn...