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Skillet filled with buttered sweet corn off the cob, sautéed with onions and herbs

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Buttered Sweet Corn Off the Cobb – Your New Favorite BBQ Side There’s something magical about sweet corn at its peak. Corn is so abundant and sweet  here in Montana it barely needs anything. However, when you melt it into butter with garlic, onion, fresh herbs, and a little jalapeño heat, it turns into this […]

Buttered Sweet Corn Off The Cobb

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Salmon Puttanesca Style roasted with garlic, capers, and preserved lemon

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Salmon Puttanesca Style This is my playful, Flexible Chef spin on the Italian classic. Instead of tossing pasta in puttanesca sauce, I take all those bold, briny flavors and roast them right onto a juicy fillet of salmon for a fresh and flavorful twist. You still get everything you love about the original. Anchovies, capers, […]

Salmon Puttanesca Style

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Colorful Sabich Salad with soft-boiled eggs, eggplant slices, chickpeas, lettuce, and lemon wedges on a glass plate

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Sabich Salad – A Fresh Take on an Israeli Favorite If you’ve ever had a classic sabich sandwich, you know why it’s such a cult favorite. My Sabich Salad takes all the bold, savory, and satisfying flavors of that sandwich and transforms them into a vibrant, bowl-friendly dish that’s perfect for any meal. This salad […]

Sabich Salad: A Fresh Take on Israel’s Eggplant and Egg Sandwich

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Kale Salad with Crispy Sweet Potato Croutons, arugula, fennel, and Green Goddess dressing, garnished with seeds and lime

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This Kale Salad with Crispy Sweet Potato Croutons checks every box. It’s nourishing, colorful, totally crave-worthy and just so pretty on the plate. It’s my go-to when I want something that feels hearty and satisfying, yet still light and vibrant. At the base, you’ve got a medley of sturdy greens: peppery arugula, crisp fennel, and […]

Kale Salad with Crispy Sweet Potato Croutons

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Nealy slicing a juicy, slow-roasted brisket on a wooden cutting board

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Let me tell you about this brisket. It’s not just good. It’s insanely awesome. And it comes from my friend Meir, who taught me this recipe in person and gives it so much love you can actually taste the patience in every bite. This is the kind of dish that gets passed around at Friday […]

Meir’s Insanely Awesome Brisket

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Skillet filled with buttered sweet corn off the cob, sautéed with onions and herbs

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Buttered Sweet Corn Off the Cobb – Your New Favorite BBQ Side There’s something magical about sweet corn at its peak. Corn is so abundant and sweet  here in Montana it barely needs anything. However, when you melt it into butter with garlic, onion, fresh herbs, and a little jalapeño heat, it turns into this […]

Buttered Sweet Corn Off The Cobb

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Three martini glasses filled with ceviche salad made with yellowtail, avocado, corn, jicama, and lime, served on a sunlit table

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This Summertime Ceviche Salad is my go-to when I want something light, flavorful and gorgeous. It’s inspired by classic ceviche but made Flexible Chef–style: no marinating, no long ingredient lists, and no stove required. Just slice, toss, and serve. That’s it! At the heart of this dish is buttery, sushi-grade yellowtail sashimi. It’s paired with […]

Summertime Ceviche Salad

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Strawberry rhubarb crumble in a glass pie dish with fresh strawberries on a wooden table outdoors – gluten-free dessert with fruit and crumble topping

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There’s something about a warm strawberry rhubarb crumble that feels like home. The sweet berries, the tangy rhubarb, that buttery, golden topping – it’s nostalgic, comforting, and perfect for any occasion. This version is gluten-free, flexible, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. I created this recipe as a love […]

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble with Crumb Topping

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A platter of roasted Adobo Chicken Wings garnished with sliced green onions

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Are you craving something savory, sticky, and full of flavor? These Adobo Chicken Wings are a Filipino-inspired twist on classic baked wings, delivering bold, addictive flavor in every bite. They’re marinated in a simple mix of pantry staples – soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves – then roasted until golden, crispy, and irresistibly caramelized. […]

Adobo Chicken Wings

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Overhead view of a colorful steak salad with grilled asparagus, red onion, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, and chimichurri dressing.

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Seared Steak Salad with Chimichurri Dressing – A Flavor-Packed Power Bowl I’ve been leaning into power bowls lately – something hearty but light, bold yet balanced. That’s how Seared Steak Salad with Chimichurri Dressing came to life. It’s all the savory satisfaction of a steak dinner, blended with fresh, crisp veggies and a bright, herby […]

Seared Steak Salad with Chimichurri Dressing

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What’s your favorite kitchen tool? I'm personally obsessed with my dehydrator! In this post, I'm sharing why I love it so much and 9 things I make in it!

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What’s your favorite kitchen tool? I’m personally obsessed with my dehydrator! Sure, dehydrating food takes a long time. But here’s the good news: While your dehydrator may need a few hours—or in some cases, a few days—to deliver the decadent dish you’ve been craving, once you prep your ingredients, you can leave them and forget […]

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Love sipping on a flavorful beverage, but hate all those extra calories and chemicals? In this article, my friend and health blogger Melissa Gundersen shows us 11 delicious infused water recipes and steps us through how to make them! Every morning I wake up, stumble to the kitchen, and make myself a pitcher of infused water. […]

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Many of you read with fascination about xenoestrogens and the affect on our health and waistlines last week. We’ve followed up this week with a Part 2 to Dave Catudal’s popular post: a handy lists of foods to eat and avoid to help balance your hormones to achieve optimal health. What is the one thing you do everyday? You […]

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