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My all time favorite sweet/savory meal is Cinnamon Short Rib Parpadelle. The buttery, salty bite of short rib layered with sweet, spicy cinnamon makes such a lovely fall dinner. Here's the recipe: ...

I first started brining when the kitchn mentioned it earlier this spring. I never would have guessed, but it makes a world of difference. Here's my favorite brining method:

I love this Catalonian Pork Chops with Plums recipe: http://www.clovesandcream.com/2009/05/catalonian-pork-chops-pl...

I've been digging this BBLT, that is, Basil, Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato spread with tangy goat cheese. Teamed up with cool gazpacho they're pretty hard to beat. Here's the recipe:

I love plopping a spoonful or two into stir-frys. The sweetness mellows out & you're left with a nice, smooth buttery texture & just a hint of peanut.

I've been digging this uber quick roasted red pepper & tomato gazpacho . Best of all, it only takes ab...

Olives. All varieties sent me running, but the greatest offender in my childhood mind was defiantly a green olive stuffed with pimento - yuck! Olives promised to ruin any good pizza & leave a bitte...

Can't beat St. Germain!

@meleyna, I saw that too! She was a bit over the top, but what a great packing idea. I can't wait to try it out.

One of my favorite ways to enjoy tomatoes is slow roasted. In fact, I've got a batch in the oven right now. Just set your oven to a low temperature (250F or so), quarter your tomatoes, drizzle 'em ...

Looks delicious! Here's one of my favorite mousse recipes: http://www.clovesandcream.com/2009/06/blackberry-bergamot-...

I'm loving this idea! Looks like a Mad Men cocktail party is on.

Lisa, of Homesick Texan fame, has a delicious Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce recipe. I tried it out for my July 4th cookout & it was a hit. I'll definitely be making it again! Here's the recipe:

So so many delicious spots in Austin. As a terribly homesick Austinite, I've got more than a few favorites, here are a few: Quacks Bakery

My all-time favorite cheese desert, aside from a killer slice of cheese cake, are chocolate cream cheese truffles. They're incredibly easy to me -- I started making them as a child -- they're supe...

Here are some of my favorite ways to use mint: Chevre Mint Cream Pasta with Eggplant ,

Nothing beats a good cobbler, but if you're in a pinch, a crumble (close cousin to the cobbler) is great. It can be whipped up in under thirty minutes, calls for minimal ingredients & demands littl...

Mmm, Stroganoff is so satisfying. I like to swap out the traditional egg noodles for pappardelle (a long flat egg noodle). Here's my vegetarian twist on classic stroganoff:

A friend made the yummiest frozen bananas for a picnic. We couldn't help but think of the Bluth Banana Stand. They weren't as pretty as these, but they sure where delicious. Here's her easy recipe:...

I'm with jm chen, Vermouth all the way! It's inexpensive & packs a ton of flavor.