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Hey friends❣️

I just had a “milestone” birthday and, naturally, all the cliché thoughts came rushing in… where’s my life going, what's next, what have I accomplished?

One thing I can say without much soul-searching is that I’ve mastered the art of shortbread 🙂

I’ve created so many shortbread recipes over the years that I’m starting to circle back and revisit them. When I do, I re-test, tweak where needed, and give them a fresh set of (always delicious) new photos.

​Turkish Coffee Shortbread (circa 2014)

This shortbread is unlike any you’ve had before, I promise. The smoky flavor of coffee and the warm, aromatic note of cardamom will win you over, one bite at a time.

Slice it into wedges like I’ve done here, or roll the dough into a log for slice-and-bake cookies. Dunk it in chocolate or give it an elegant drizzle. That’s the beauty of shortbread ~ it’s always happy to oblige.

And since we can’t live on shortbread alone (sadly), here are a couple of chicken dinner ideas to round out the week…

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I made this recipe (lemon basil chicken thighs) for the first time tonight, and both my husband and I loved it! Lots of flavor and the sauce is so good, we had to dip bread in it! Delicious! I didn’t have any sherry so substituted dry vermouth…. Thank you for your inspirations!
— CINDY

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Sue Moran

I love to make delicious food, photograph it, and write about it, but mostly, I just love to EAT. Isn’t that what it’s all about? My recipes are bold and vibrant, but totally approachable ~ and my philosophy? We should all have the tools to feed ourselves well, and the confidence to cut loose a little in the kitchen. Food should be fun!

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