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Chocolate Honey Roasted Peanut Cookies

Double Chocolate Honey Roasted Peanut Cookies

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Winter Soups

Every year when winter rolls around, it’s time to make soup at work. Frigid from plummeting temperatures, clients and staff want warm, flavorful liquids to defrost their bones.

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Italian Chicken Recipe

Italian Chicken with Artichokes, Asparagus, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and White Wine Cream Sauce
I came up with this dish at work a few days ago. It’s delicious, rich, and easy to make.

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The Inn on Negley, Shadyside

I’ve always liked brunch- it means that I’ve slept in, and am still going to get some good breakfast food, which is my favorite. A good friend of mine gave me a gift certificate to The Inn at Negley; a Bed and Breakfast place that I had never heard of. It’s in the heart of Shadyside, so we hopped in the car and were off to eat.

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Sauce Questions for the Chef

Recipes and how to make hollandaise, tomato sauce, bechamel sauce veloute sauce, and demi glace sauces. I’m a graduate of The Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, and hold a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management. I’ve cooked at various hotels, restaurants, and other private establishments during my 20-plus years in the culinary arts.

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Ruth’s Chris Steak House

I was attending an event in the city a few months ago and decided to try Ruth’s Chris Steak House. This was my first time, and I was looking forward to sampling their famous steaks. We arrived 15 minutes before our reservation, and were seated immediately.

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