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Savory Cornbread Waffles

February 20, 2014

Waffles aren’t just for breakfast, you know, nor do they always have to be sweet. They have a secret savory side that’s downright delicious. We’ve...

Greek Lemon Soup with Chicken and Orzo

February 17, 2014

When you first see the recipe for this soup, you may think it sounds weird. After all, egg yolks aren’t exactly a typical ingredient in...

7 Years Ago Today…

February 15, 2014

…I first said hello to the world under the banner of Love & Olive Oil. It’s a special day for us, for obvious reasons. Two...

Dark Chocolate and Caramelized White Chocolate Cupcakes

February 12, 2014

I’ll admit, it’s been a while since I posted a cupcake recipe. I know that was my “thing” for a while; but lately I’ve found...

Chocolate Truffle Crème Brûlée

February 9, 2014

Sometimes, things don’t quite turn out as you intended. They turn out better. Like this recipe for instance. I wanted a chocolate creme brulee. Silky...

Honey-Roasted Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie (No Bake!)

February 6, 2014

Proof that pies don’t need heat to be spectacular. I challenged myself to create a pie—a decadent pie—highlighting the multi-talented Vitamix® blender (in fact, I’d...

Homemade Cookie Dough Oreos

February 3, 2014

Cookie dough has officially hit the big time. Giant shall-be-left-unnamed food brand (rhymes with shmoreo) has released a new flavor. I’ll give you 3 guesses...

Whole Wheat Macaroni and Cheese with Spicy Garlic Swiss Chard

January 30, 2014

What can be said about whole wheat pasta? Before now, not much. Because I never bought it. Fervently avoided it, in fact. And I’m sure...

Chocolate Whiskey Bundt Cake with Whiskey Caramel Sauce

January 27, 2014

Last week was Taylor’s birthday. I had the day all planned out, an afternoon screening of Anchorman 2 and a nice dinner afterwords, but considering...