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    Latest Recipes

    • Pan-Seared Sea Bass with Lemon Pepper Sauce
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    • Slow Cooked Red Cabbage Stew
    • Meyer Lemon Crinkle Cookies
    • Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin with Coffee Rub
    • Halloumi Fries with Greek Yogurt Dip
    • Chocolate Halva Truffles (Chocolate & Sesame)
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    Most Popular Recipes

    • Rockfish Recipe (Baked with Lemon)
    • Ginger Lemongrass Soup with Coconut Milk
    • Black Garlic Pappardelle Pasta Recipe
    • Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Spicy Roasted Daikon Radish French Fries
    • Ultimate Stuffed Artichoke Recipe
    • The Best Cinnamon Raisin Cookie Recipe
    • Quinoa Crisps Recipe

    Main Courses

    • Roasted Garlic Chicken and Rice
    • Salmon Burgers with Lemon and Dill (Made with Fresh Salmon)
    • Root Vegetable Lasagna Recipe
    • French Onion Mushroom Casserole
    • Miso Broiled Black Cod wtih Bok Choy
    • Spatchcock Chicken Under a Brick
    • Honey Glazed Tofu Broccoli with Sriracha
    • Fish Puttanesca in 30 Minutes

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    Scrumptious Salads

    • Parmesan Asparagus Salad
    • Spicy Asian Slaw with Basil
    • Cucumber Avocado Salad with Grapefruit
    • Cannellini Bean Tuna Salad Recipe
    • Chopped Mexican Salad with Pepitas
    • Pickled Ginger Salad with Citrus and Wasabi Dressing
    • Fried Lemon Caesar Salad
    • Shredded Chicken Cobb Salad

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    Must-Try Sides

    • Halloumi Fries with Greek Yogurt Dip
    • Crispy Smashed Cauliflower
    • Baby Bok Choy with Crispy Garlic
    • Baked Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
    • Apricot Glazed Carrots
    • Creamy Gorgonzola Polenta Recipe
    • Marinated Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
    • Basil Rice with Roasted Garlic

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    Cozy Soups & Stews

    • Easy Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • Red Kuri Squash Soup
    • Short Rib Stew with Swiss Chard
    • Vegan Lentil Stew with Coconut Milk
    • Vegetarian Tuscan Bean Stew
    • Mexican Chocolate Chili and Casa Mia
    • Vegan Asparagus Soup
    • Easy Tomato Gazpacho

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    Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres

    • Roasted Tomato Poblano Salsa Recipe
    • Wasabi Glazed Seared Ahi Tuna Appetizer
    • Red Lentil Hummus
    • Caramelized Spiced Pecans
    • Spicy Pickled Cucumbers Recipe
    • Citrus Caprese Kebabs with Mint
    • Spinach Artichoke Dip with Gruyère
    • Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Beurre Blanc

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    Breakfast & Brunch Deliciousness

    • French Toast Bread Pudding Recipe
    • Bacon Hash Brown Casserole with Eggs
    • Spiced Apple Butter Muffins
    • Bacon Cheddar Waffles with Scallions
    • Egg White Frittata with Potato
    • Upside Down Fresh Fig Coffee Cake
    • Coconut Flour Pancakes with Banana
    • Grilled Avocado with Egg and Bacon Compote

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    Potatoes, Potatoes, Potatoes

    • Ancho Chile Potatoes
    • Garlic Confit Mashed Potatoes
    • Potato Pavé with Rosemary
    • Crispy Fingerling Potatoes with Onion
    • Gruyère-Spinach Potatoes Au Gratin
    • Smoky Chipotle Parmesan French Fries
    • Rosemary Confit Potatoes Recipe
    • Vegetarian Potato Moussaka Recipe

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    Quick Breads & Muffins

    • Italian Herb Bread
    • Cappuccino Muffins with Chocolate Chips
    • Chocolate Breakfast Bread Recipe
    • Almond Butter Bread (Gluten-Free)
    • Blue Corn Blueberry Chocolate Muffins
    • Gluten-Free Macadamia Honey Bread
    • Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten-Free)
    • Zucchini Avocado Bread Recipe

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    Decadent Chocolate Recipes

    • Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake (With Olive Oil)
    • Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake
    • Chocolate Gelato Recipe with Cacao Nibs
    • Chocolate Espresso Cake with Kahlúa (Flourless)
    • Kona Coffee Kahlúa Brownies
    • How To Make Ganache
    • Spicy Mayan Chocolate Truffles
    • After Eight Brownies (with Gluten-Free Option)

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    Cookies, Cookies, Cookies

    • Creamy Coffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Ruby Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Chai Spice Cookies with Chocolate
    • Peanut Butter Miso Cookies
    • Oatmeal Lace Cookies
    • Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Triple Chocolate Gluten-Free Biscotti
    • Toasted Sesame Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Mexican Favorites

    • Mexican Black Beans From Scratch
    • Chipotle Mango Quesadilla Recipe
    • Puerco en Salsa Verde Recipe
    • Mexican Shrimp Ceviche with Tomatillo
    • Ancho Chile Enchilada Sauce
    • Poblano Guacamole Recipe with Lemon
    • Chipotle Tequila Lime Chicken
    • Blackened Fish Tacos

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    How To (Cooking Techniques)

    • How to Juice and Eat Passion Fruit
    • How to Eat Cherimoya
    • How to Peel Pearl Onions
    • How to Roast Garlic
    • How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
    • How to Caramelize Onions
    • How to Use Fresh Turmeric Root
    • How To Cook Dried Beans

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    Hi, I'm Valentina, certified chef, owner, recipe developer and photographer at Cooking on the Weekends. I'm also a mom of two boys and a Los Angeleno. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining.

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