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While I know the official first day of summer is still weeks away, Memorial Day weekend kicks off the season in my mind. It’s the start of cookouts and lawn games, and basically enjoying the outdoors in every way possible,...
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New Meal Monday: Whoopass Burgers
So we can't have a series of recipes related to summertime grilling and not talk about burgers. The burger is a classic and a staple for summertime cookouts. While a simple beef burger with no frills can make for a...
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New Meal Monday: Hush Puppies
So May is "National BBQ Month" and at Kiss the Cook, we celebrate with a sale on grilling supplies, BBQ focused demonstrations, as well as recipes and blog posts that follow that theme. Since I don't eat meat, things that...
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New Meal Monday: Filet Mignon w/ Pesto Butter
Regardless the fact that there was frost on my lawn this morning, May is Spring. It's a time to start working on outdoor chores, like mowing the lawn or weeding the garden. It's also time to official get the grill...
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Happening In May at Kiss The Cook!
May is BBQ Month at Kiss the Cook! That means we're offering 20% Off all grilling supplies (tools/utensils/sauces), plus GREAT Deals on select steak knives (too good to put online, stop in to check them out)!It also means a variety...
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New Meal Monday: White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bites
Typically when it comes to dessert I am much more interested in the taste than the visual presentation, yet, when I volunteered to bring dessert to a family holiday dinner I wanted to step up my game a bit. I...
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New Meal Monday: Shrimp & Grits
So, I've written quite a bit in some other posts about the fact that my wife doesn't meat, and that in spite of my protests, this has opened up a world of meatless meals that have unexpectedly improved my life. One...
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New Meal Monday: Spinach & Carmelized Onion "Quiche" with Sweet Potato Crust
I've always believed that part of the recipe for a successful marriage is equality, and honoring a division of labor around the household. This holds true for us in most categories, however, when it comes to cooking breakfast it’s a...
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New Meal Monday: Maple Baked Brie
Maple Sugaring Season is in full swing here in Vermont! If you don't know what that means, it's the time of year when the sap starts to run and most of the maple syrup production gets done. If you didn't already...
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New Meal Monday: Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
The sweet potato and I have a bit of a love-hate relationship. For a long time, I just hated it. I’m not sure what it wasn’t I didn’t like, I just didn’t really care for it. Overtime, it become hard...
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New Meal Monday: Chicken & Black Bean Enchiladas
Every so often I like to dig through my recipe box for past recipes I haven’t made in a while, some I forgot I even had! This time I was on a specific hunt for a meal that I could...
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New Meal Monday: Mom's Irish Soda Bread
I think everyone can agree, that when it comes to holidays, there's a bit of a hierarchy. Some differences are obvious, for example Thanksgiving and National Peanut Day, but even some more commonly known holidays are revered on different levels....
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