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TERPENES + HOMEMADE PESTO
WHAT ARE TERPENES? To put it simply, terpenes are the natural, aromatic oils found in plants (both edible and non) behind the flavors,...

Chef Mel
Mar 29, 20224 min read
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BLACK SESAME / WHITE MISO COOKIES
You may have seen these on HMART's (!!!) social media pages and website, NBD. I developed this recipe and they invited me to their little...

Chef Mel
Jan 20, 20221 min read
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FLOUR TORTILLAS
Store bought, WHO? Step up your Taco Tuesday game with these simple homemade flour tortillas! Homemade tortillas, corn or flour, are a...

Chef Mel
Jan 18, 20222 min read
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GORGEOUS CHOCOLATE GANACHE
OH BABY YES. If love could be melted down into a tangible experience, it would be in the form of homemade chocolate ganache. Stupid easy,...

Chef Mel
Jan 18, 20222 min read
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GARLIC CONFIT/INFUSED OIL
Garlic confit sounds super fancy but it's really just garlic cloves that have steeped in hot oil until the cloves are golden brown and...

Chef Mel
Jan 18, 20222 min read
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TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BANANA BUNDTS
The perfect recipe for those who let their bananas get a little too dark before using. This super moist chocolate cake is free of gluten,...

Chef Mel
Dec 1, 20212 min read
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FIGGY JAM
My abuelo has a giant fig tree in his backyard that produces an abundance of the gorgeous fruit every summer, so much I don't know what...

Chef Mel
Nov 30, 20212 min read
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ORNAMENTAL SHORTBREAD COOKIES
A simple shortbread cookie dough is transformed into insanely cute and festive edible ornaments! Hard candy is melted in the cutout...

Chef Mel
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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VEGAN GUAVA + WHITE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES
Soft and chewy vegan oatmeal cookies that bring a little tropical flair to a familiar cookie base.

Chef Mel
Nov 3, 20212 min read
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PLANT-BASED SHROOMY RAGU
This plant-based mushroom ragu is a deeply flavored but very simple recipe perfect for fall.

Chef Mel
Nov 3, 20212 min read
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