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Zucchini Pesto Recipe

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:44:19 +0000

What I Love About My Zucchini Pesto I’ve been making my own pesto since college because store-bought never tastes as good. This zucchini version is my new obsession! I have been making it in the late summer for the last couple of years and here are a few notes you may find helpful: Key Ingredient...

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Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad

Lyuba Brooke — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:24:47 +0000

Why My Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad Recipe Is SO Good You know that the salad is extra special when your husband who doesn’t like veggies much, licks his plate clean! My husband doesn’t like tomatoes and avocado and he ate every single bite and grab more. That is the ultimate test of something that tastes...

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Creamy Tomato Risotto

Lyuba Brooke — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:36:19 +0000

Why My Creamy Tomato Risotto Recipe Is SO Good Why You Add the Broth a Little at a Time When Making Risotto? Arborio rice is packed with starch, and that starch only releases gradually as you cook and stir the rice. Adding all the broth at once would boil the rice instead of coaxing that...

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Heirloom Tomato Salad

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:03:27 +0000

Why This Heirloom Tomato Salad Works Why Salt and Drain the Tomatoes First? Tomatoes are mostly water, and that water gets released the moment you slice into them. Salting the tomatoes and letting them sit in a strainer draws some excess liquid out through osmosis before it reaches your platter. The result is a salad...

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Shallot Vinaigrette

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:37:43 +0000

Why Is My Shallot Vinaigrette So Good What Is a Shallot, Exactly? A shallot looks like a small, elongated onion, but it behaves more like a cross between an onion and garlic. The flavor is much milder and sweeter than a yellow or red onion, without the sharp bite that can overpower a raw dressing....

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Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Stuffed Chicken

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:36:22 +0000

Why Is My Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Stuffed Chicken So Good! Ingredient You’ll Need and Notes If you’re wondering what to do with a pack of chicken breast, this is a perfect recipe. Just a few simple ingredients and you’ve got an amazing stuffed chicken dinner: See full list of ingredients and amounts in the...

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Italian Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese

Lyuba Brooke — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:50:59 +0000

Why Is My Italian Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese So Good! Ingredients Needed and Notes How to Make My Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese: Steps and Tips 1. Preheat the pan low and slow. Medium to medium-low heat gives the fontina time to melt before the bread scorches. 2. Make sure your butter...

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Zucchini Stir Fry

Lyuba Brooke — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:13:53 +0000

Why Is My Zucchini Stir Fry So Good! Key Ingredients and Notes How To Make Zucchini Stir Fry I whisk the stir fry sauce ingredients together first and set it aside, so it’s ready to go the second the vegetables are done and nothing overcooks while you’re measuring. Cut zucchini, mushrooms to a similar size...

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Dill Pickle Potato Salad

Lyuba Brooke — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:40:23 +0000

Quick Look: Dill Pickle Potato Salad Recipe SUMMARIZE & SAVE THIS CONTENT ON Why Is My Dill Pickle Potato Salad So Good! Key Ingredients and Notes How To Make Dill Pickle Potato Salad 1. Cook the potatoes whole. Cutting them before boiling lets water seep in, and they’ll turn soft, mushy and waterlogged, closer to...

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Roasted Pork Chops with Peach Sauce

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:25:02 +0000

Quick Look: Roasted Pork Chops with Peach Sauce SUMMARIZE & SAVE THIS CONTENT ON What Makes This Recipe So Good Key Ingredient Notes and Substitutions How to Make Roasted Pork Chops with Peach Sauce 1. Pat the pork chops completely dry before seasoning them. Any surface moisture turns to steam in the hot skillet and...

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Dry Brine Steak

Lyuba Brooke — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:16:19 +0000

Quick Look: Dry Brine Steak SUMMARIZE & SAVE THIS CONTENT ON What is Dry Brining? Key Ingredients and Notes How To Dry Brine Steaks: Step by Step Visual Guide Pat the steaks completely dry with a paper towel before salting. Wet meat means the salt won’t stick properly. When you season, you want every inch...

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Pan Seared Filet Mignon

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:00:30 +0000

Quick Overview: Pan Seared Filet Mignon Recipe Summarize & Save This Post: What You’ll Need To Cook This Filet Mignon Steak When Is The Best Time To Season Steaks? You have two good windows for seasoning filet mignon: How To Make Pan Seared Filet Mignon Steaks Pull the steaks out of the refrigerator and out...

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Coffee Rubbed Filet Mignon (Best Coffee Rubbed Steak)

Lyuba Brooke — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:59:26 +0000

Quick Look: Coffee Rubbed Filet Mignon SUMMARIZE & SAVE THIS CONTENT ON Why Is My Coffee Rubbed Steak So Good! After 25+ years of cooking hundreds of steaks professionally and at home, I’ve learned (and still learning) many techniques of how to cook the best steaks. I always share them all in my posts. This...

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Coffee Steak Rub

Lyuba Brooke — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:08:26 +0000

Quick Look: Coffee Steak Rub SUMMARIZE & SAVE THIS CONTENT ON Why Is My Coffee Steak Rub So Good! I’ve tested my coffee rub with many different spice combination and after countless batches, I’ve come to a conclusion that the simplest combination was the best and goes best with the steaks. So I keep it...

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Oaxacan Guacamole

Lyuba Brooke — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:16:15 +0000

Quick Look: Oaxacan Guacamole SUMMARIZE & SAVE THIS CONTENT ON What Makes This Oaxacan Guacamole So Good This is not your usual guacamole. It’s a simple mashed avocado built on a roasted salsa verde base, and in Oaxaca it’s served as a sauce. Ingredient Notes Full ingredient list is in the recipe card below. How...

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