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Chef Ruthie

Chef Ruthie is a professionally trained chef who specializes in bringing cuisines, cultures and culinary adventures to your kitchen. Chef Ruthie inspires readers to create in the kitchen, explore the world and find joy in all the many aspects of living!

Tiffany Blue Frosting Recipe

Our Tiffany Blue Frosting Recipe is an easy buttercream recipe with exactly the perfect shade of “Tiffany Blue”! I think most people out there love the Tiffany Blue color–in bows, boxes, shoes, bags, etc. Naturally, teal food too! There’s just something sweetly elegant about the shade of teal blue icing. Our teal blue buttercream is …

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Gluten-free Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Gluten-free Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe are simply 5 ingredients, then into the oven for crisp, flaky, and perfect peanut butter cookies! It doesn’t get much easier than mixing together peanut butter, oats, egg, coconut sugar, and dark chocolate chunks! Now, that’s the simplest recipe for peanut cookies I’ve ever heard! Our Gluten-free Dark …

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Starbucks Orange Mango Smoothie Recipe

Today’s Starbucks Orange Mango Smoothie Recipe is simple to make at home and every bit as good! We just adore a good smoothie recipes around here. Our orange mango smoothie Starbucks style is bright and happy–it’s filled with orange, mango, and bananas! It’s a fabulously tropical way to meet the day! We’re thrilled to share …

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Grilled Red Wine and Garlic Elk Steak Recipe

Our Grilled Red Wine and Garlic Elk Steak Recipe is a flavorful marinade for elk, venison, and even beef steaks! If you’re a hunter you know the trick to amazing elk steak–is in the elk steak marinade! Wild game like Elk and Deer have a natural “gamey” flavor–our elk marinade helps to tone it down. …

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Solo International Travel Tips

Solo International Travel Tips and Tricks to make your grand adventures a success!  I’m excited to begin a series on some of my favorite tips and tricks from traveling abroad “solo” in Europe.  During my 7 week adventure I spent time in 6 countries and 12 different cities.  I’ve loved highlighting recipes of the cities …

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The Ultimate Reuben Sandwich Recipe

The Ultimate Reuben Sandwich Recipe will rock everyone of your tastebuds! Who doesn’t love a good Reuben sandwich? Oh my. Corned beef stacked up sky high on grilled to perfection slices of rye bread with all the traditional toppings AND you’ll be all heart eyed in-love with it too!  Why we love Ultimate Reuben Sandwich …

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Meatless Bolognese Sauce & Vaticano

Meatless Bolognese Sauce & Vaticano is a traditional Italian red sauce with highlights from Vatican City, Italy! Our vegetarian bolognese sauce is rich, flavorful, and filled with all kinds of delicious vegetables. You’ll be in heaven with this sauce and no one will ever guess that it’s meatless. Each week as I sit down to write …

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Rosemary Balsamic Flank Steak with Sweet Potato and Figs

Rosemary Balsamic Flank Steak with Sweet Potato and Figs is a one-pot decadent wonder! We love flank steak as it is one of the healthiest beef cuts, having more protein and less fat than most other steaks.  Why we love Rosemary Balsamic Flank Steak with Sweet Potato and Figs The sweet potatoes give us a …

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Prosciutto Wrapped Figs and Feta Salad with Balsamic Drizzle Recipe

Prosciutto Wrapped Figs and Feta Salad with Balsamic Drizzle Recipe a wonderful way to start your holiday gathering. Our fig and feta salad is a Mediterranean dream come true! Prosciutto Wrapped Figs are stately, beautiful, and really simple to make too. Today’s Prosciutto Wrapped Figs and Feta Salad with Balsamic Drizzle Recipe has prosciutto, figs, …

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Italian Chicken Marsala with Linguini Recipe & Rome, Italy

Italian Chicken Marsala with Linguini Recipe is an Italian classic plus photo’s from my visit to Italy! Chicken marsala is an Italian-American dish made from chicken cutlets, mushrooms, minced garlic or shallots, and Marsala wine, and although traditional Italian versions of this dish are typically never served with pasta. Rome is one of the three …

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Cheese and Charcuterie Board with Crackers

Cheese and Charcuterie Board with Crackers is the appetizer everyone always LOVES at a gathering!  Cheese and Charcuterie Board with Crackers is helping us gear up for the BIG game in just about a week.  Or maybe create this delightful appetizer board and invite friends over to chat and enjoy it together this weekend just for …

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Irish Cheddar, Ham, and Chive Scones Recipe

Today’s Irish Cheddar, Ham, and Chive Scones Recipe are buttery, flakey, and perfect for your Irish dinner! You’ve gotta love Irish recipes. Our Irish scones are a welcome addition to your brunch menu.  Why we love Irish Cheddar, Ham, and Chive Scones Recipe Today’s Cheddar, Ham, and Chive Scones recipe will win over all the …

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Mushroom Soup with Brie Crostini

Mushroom Soup with Brie Crostini has three varieties of mushrooms and it will be your new favorite soup! If you love mushrooms like we LOVE mushrooms then our Mushroom Soup with Brie Crostini recipe will be your new favorite!  Mushroom Soup with Brie Crostini Mushroom Soup with Brie Crostini has got my husband’s name written …

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German Celery Root and Apple Salad with Dill Mustard Dressing

German Celery Root and Apple Salad with Dill Mustard, also known as celery remoulade combines celery root, green or red apple, and a mayonnaise dijon dressing.  Celery root looks like a giant turnip, but tastes more like a cross between celery and jicama. This salad tastes like coleslaw but without cabbage.  I think you’ll enjoy …

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