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Spicy BLT Avocado Toast

  Say it with me, Spicy BLT Avocado Toast. Perhaps I should start off by saying that I did not think I liked avocado for the longest time. I know, I know.  What type of self-respecting southern Californian does not like avocado?  I swear I did not.  Boy, I have

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Taytsy Tips – Flour Series: Rice Flour

Unleash the Power of Rice: How This Flour is Taking Over the Baking World Welcome to part three of my six-part series on flour.  We will dip into common, nut, alternative, ancient, specialty flour, and flour blends.  We’re talking about rice flour! Rice flour is a type of flour made

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Taysty Tips – Flour Series: Nut Flour

Nuts About Flour: How Nut Flours are Making Waves in the Baking World Welcome back to my six-part series on flour.  We will dip into common, rice, alternative, ancient, specialty flour, and flour blends.  This part is 2, and it is all about nut flour. Nut flours, such as almond

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Taysty Tips – Flour Series: Common Flour

Flour: It’s More Than Just Powdery Goodness! Welcome to my six-part series on flour.  We will dip into nut, rice, alternative, ancient, specialty flour, and flour blends.  First are the common flour types found in most United States grocery stores.  Have you ever walked into the baking aisle at the

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Spicy Orange Beef

  Allow me to introduce Spicy Orange Beef! It is a delicious and easy stir-fry dish.  It can be paired with rice or noodles, but personally, I love it by itself.  This dish can be made in a wok or 12-inch skillet. This recipe can be veganized by replacing the

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Roasted Peking Chicken Breasts

Roasted Peking Chicken breast is a new recipe to help me in my quest to expand my culinary horizons. When I look for easy, delicious recipes, I cracked open my copy of The All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook by Susan Westmoreland. First off, I still love this cookbook. It was

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Introducing Tay Tastes Things

Hey guys! I’m thrilled to bring another segment to the TBPK blog: introducing Tay Tastes Things (TTT)! After over four decades of life, I had a good handle on my likes and dislikes regarding culinary delights.  However, over the last ten years, I’ve noticed taste buds are changing.  Brussel sprouts,

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Taysty Tips – Stocking Series: The Pantry

When it comes to stocking the pantry, it can be hard to know what food items to always have on hand. Please allow me to help you.  This post is a comprehensive pantry list, regardless of your skill level. I prefer frozen fruits and vegetables when it comes to frozen

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Chicken Soup and Netflix’s Altered Carbon

The second season of Netflix’s Altered Carbon is here!  I stumbled upon season one quite some time ago. Instantly, I was in love with the concept. The visuals, ideas, and acting were fantastic to me.  After I watched the last episode, I wanted more.  It took a while, but more

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Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork & Creamy Coleslaw

Here is a little something about me: I can’t pass up a good sale on groceries. It is a severe issue.  I do need a chest freezer.  In my opinion, a vacuum sealer is one of the best inventions known to man.  Of course, a good Sharpie rounds it all

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