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Autumn Spice Pancake Mix
It's Autumn Spice season, y'all! Okay. Maybe not quite yet, but it's coming! I promise!! Long, hot days will give way to chilly...
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Laurel
Jun 21, 20232 min read
The Tangiest Blue Cheese Dressing
Back in the "before times" (i.e., pre-Covid), I spent my days running the restaurants in a couple of ferry terminals in Southern...
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Laurel
Apr 27, 20232 min read
You Say Pickle. I Say Butter.
It is no secret that I love pickles. I even have a hat to prove it... And while I will happily munch on a straight up pickle any time of...
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Laurel
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Spiced Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
If you've been around here for a while you already know that I love individual-sized baked goods. Cupcakes, cookies, individual pot pies,...
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Laurel
Mar 16, 20233 min read
Grilled Artichokes with Spanish Sunset Aioli
As a California native, there are certain foods that I grew up eating that, as an adult, I now recognize are probably not part of most...
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Laurel
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Chai-Spiced Morning Glory Muffins
It's strange, but for someone who is self-employed, I struggle to find time to sit down for a "real" breakfast. That doesn't mean I'm not...
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Laurel
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Chocolate & Rose Spice Cupcakes
Maybe it's the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday. Maybe I just really love chocolate and my Rose Spice Blend together. I mean, there's my...
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Laurel
Jan 24, 20233 min read
Pancetta & Brussels Sprouts Mac & Cheese
Everyone loves Mac & Cheese. I mean, how could you not? And although I am totally on board with the traditional...
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Laurel
Jan 23, 20233 min read
Soup-rise!!
Hey, ABOG Framily!! It has been less than two weeks since I launched my first few flavors of small batch, handcrafted Soup Mixes, and the...
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Laurel
Oct 18, 20223 min read
Cider-Braised Chicken
Call it cliche or basic or whatever, but I. LOVE. AUTUMN. I love the chilly nights and still-warm days. I love the changing colors of the...
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Laurel
Mar 1, 20222 min read
Golden Oatmeal Mix
Breakfast. It's the most important meal of the day, sure, but it can also sometimes be the most stressful. I mean, aren't we all running...
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Laurel
Jan 24, 20223 min read
Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad with Ras el Hanout Dressing
One thing I love about winter produce is that much of it readily lends itself to advance meal prep. Instead of delicate herbs and greens...
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Laurel
Nov 19, 20212 min read
Homemade Salsa Ranchera (Ranchero Sauce)
What do enchiladas, chilaquiles, and huevos rancheros all have in common (other than being delicious classic Mexican cuisine)? Sauce....
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Laurel
Nov 16, 20213 min read
Preserved Lemons
It's no secret that I love citrus. A quick look at my Shop reveals no fewer than 10 spice blends that include one type of citrus or...
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Laurel
Nov 8, 20212 min read
Mexican Mocha Skillet Brownie
What's your favorite part of a brownie? Is it the soft, fudgy center? Is it the crisp edges? Is it the way vanilla ice cream melts into...
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Laurel
Sep 13, 20213 min read
Cold "Fried" Chicken Bites (in an Air Fryer!)
Whenever my husband and I make plans that involve packing a picnic, he always requests Cold Fried Chicken, which is just fried chicken...
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Laurel
Aug 12, 20212 min read
Bourbon BBQ Butter Grilled Oysters
I'll never forget the first time I visited Hog Island Oyster Farm in Marshall, California, just up the coast from San Francisco. I had...
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Laurel
Aug 9, 20212 min read
Savory Herbal Scones with Goat Cheese
Some days call for a big, hearty breakfast full of eggs and bacon or waffles or whatever your big breakfast jam might be. And some days...
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Laurel
Jun 15, 20213 min read
Relajo Steak Chili
I know plenty of chili "purists" out there who will rabidly disagree with me, but I am a firm believer that you can never have too many...
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