Secrets and Spice - A Personal Chef's Memoir

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Do you have a friend that would LOVE to know about Secrets & Spice?...why not tell them about it! They might be "all ears".
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Won't Get Fooled Again.
A young woman hired me to make her two weeks worth of meals, but not for the reason I thought.
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Chef vs Pets: Round Two
Duke on the Loose: This German Shepherd-Husky was supposed to be "put up" when I arrived to deliver this family's meals, but damn if he wasn't and damn…
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FRIDAY RECIPE: Chipotle Pork or Chicken Burritos
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FRIDAY RECIPE: Artichoke & Feta Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
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Besides a Long Time Chef, Who Am I? Part 1: My Lifelong Side Hustle: Musician.
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The Secret They Kept.
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Cooking Was In My Blood
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Shirlé & Kumar Go to Taco Castle.
I cooked for a single dude for years who requested the same Mexican inspired meals EVERYDAY. SINGLE. WEEK...even when he became most definitely NOT…
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Shrimp & Lime Tacos
Bright lime flavors embrace plump little shrimp in this festive yet easy main dish.
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Kitchari and Cooking for the End of a Life.
Whenever I was asked to cook for someone who was coming to the end of their life, Kitchari always played a big roll in nourishing them.
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"Adult" Macaroni & Cheese
I love this recipe! Mediterranean in inspiration, but oh so cheesy just like good old fashioned Mac & Cheese. My clients absolutely LOVED this...even…
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Besides a Long Time Chef, Who Am I? Part 1: My Lifelong Side Hustle: Musician.
Someone thought my 58 years on this Earth was an intriguing and unique story, so they suggested I share with everyone...so here goes.
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The Old lady and Her Freezer Full Of Secrets
What happens when Depression Era people see meat on sale?...they buy it...sometimes ALL of it.
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Gold Stars and a Box of Cash
How one client's idea of motivation became a windfall AND a nightmare all at once.
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Secrets and Spice - A Personal Chef's Memoir
Secrets and Spice - A Personal Chef's Memoir
22 years of Sauteing, Secrets and Stories in the life of a Personal Chef.
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