Peanut Butter Sesame Bars

Peanut Butter Sesame Bars
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As much as I love to make fancy desserts, I prefer to eat slightly more, er, pedestrian ones. When it comes to sugary treats, give me the greatest hits. Chocolate and caramel make my heart sing, an entire bag of wine gums is my idea of luxury, and chocolate and peanut butter? Well, I can’t think of anything better. When it comes to dessert, I don’t show up to be challenged, I show up to play. I want something that is simple and pleasurable. Something over-the-top but blissfully familiar. I want something like these Peanut Butter Sesame Bars.

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Creamy Roasted Pepper Soup with Fried Goat Cheese

Creamy Roasted Pepper Soup with Fried Goat Cheese
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Today’s Creamy Roasted Pepper Soup is brought to you by my fridge. In my line of work, you often wind up with an excess of something. It could be a glut of apples, an abundance of pie filling, or a small shop’s worth of cheese. The cheese scenario is not as enjoyable as you would imagine. Honestly, handling leftovers is one of the hardest parts of my job. I know you probably don’t feel remotely sorry for me. And I get it, an excess of cake sounds like one of those good problems to have. But trust me, keeping leftovers interesting is no small feat. On the flip side, however, there is nothing more satisfying than transforming leftovers into something completely new.

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Pappardelle Au Poivre with Asparagus and Mushrooms

Pappardelle Au Poivre with Asparagus and Mushrooms
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As I mentioned on Instagram, today’s Pappardelle Au Poivre is likely to be somewhat divisive. This pasta dish is of course based on the French classic Steak au Poivre. But it contains no steak, involves vegetables, and is actually a plate of carbs. So yeah, not steak au poivre. But, in my opinion, the magic of the classic dish lies in its sauce and the sauce is very much present in today’s recipe. So we can argue over whether this dish is deserving of the “au Poivre” moniker or we can grab a fork and dive right in. This dish comes together in 30 minutes, is creamy and comforting, and loaded with pepper. What’s not to love?

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Spring Herb Quiche with Burrata

Spring Herb Quiche with Burrata
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The day I posted a little teaser for this Spring Herb Quiche it snowed. I suppose I was trying to manifest spring through recipe development. But it’s about as effective as you would imagine it to be. But while I can’t control the late April flurries, I can put plenty of green on my table. Oh and buy armfuls of tulips. You have no idea what those blooms mean to Canadians with seasonal affective disorder. Today’s quiche is the perfect way to ease into the season. It’s loaded with fresh herbs and bright refreshing flavors but it also has enough richness to chase the early spring chill away. So let’s dig in.

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