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Smoky Tea-Brined Pork Chops with Balsamic Apples

Following up on my post from yesterday, this recipe features the smoky tea-brined pork chops with the addition of apples sauteed in shallots and light balsamic sauce. The latest bounty from Washington’s Green Grocer included four beautiful apples, and as I love pork with apples, I was confident that these had a home.

Sweet Potato Hash with Apples, finished with St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

I’ve received a few requests lately to add a vegetarian recipe to Recipe Play, so here it goes… I was in a creative mood this evening, as you can see above, and wanted to play with some available flavors. As always, this time of year, I had several sweet potatoes and apples on hand, as [...]

Sweet Potato and Apple Spread with Blue Cheese and Bacon over Sourdough

Fall is one of my favorite times of year, both for the seasonal change and for the types of food that begins to appear on menus, in markets and on the table. A friend of mine belongs to a farmers market delivery co-op and it’s fun to see how the weekly deliveries change from spring [...]