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Savor Tooth Tiger: Easy Garden Focaccia

April 4, 2022 by Allyson Van Lenten

There’s focaccia, and then there’s garden focaccia; part snack, part art! During lockdown, many of us tried our hand at baking. Some patiently tended to their sourdough, others brought back the classic banana bread, and more artistic bakers with time on their hands began the trend of garden focaccia. I like to imagine Italian bakers shaking their heads at Americans for turning … [Read more...]

Savor Tooth Tiger: Homemade Strawberry Jam

March 7, 2022 by Allyson Van Lenten

It’s strawberry season here in Florida, and that means jam! Making homemade jam suits my inner thrifty and resourceful prairie woman. If it sounds complicated, I promise you it’s as easy as chopping and boiling fruit. No pectin or special canning equipment required. Just a solid, respectable jam that can live in your fridge or freezer to spread on toast, waffles or … [Read more...]

Savor Tooth Tiger: My Cheesy Valentine

January 31, 2022 by Allyson Van Lenten

What do we really want for Valentine’s Day? Chocolate? Sure. Flowers? You bet. Ah, but what about a heart-shaped pizza? That’s true love … at least in my world. I made this a few years ago for my pizza-loving husband, and I’m not saying that’s what convinced him to propose but all I’m saying is it didn’t hurt! Go ahead and buy store-bought dough if you must, but this homemade … [Read more...]

Savor Tooth Tiger: Miso Soup, Japanese Breakfast of Champions

January 17, 2022 by Allyson Van Lenten

Generally in our culture, January is a time when healthy recipes are plastered on every magazine as penance for going a little wild over the holidays. What if instead of flocking to fad diet influencers, we looked to the oldest living people on the planet for sage advice on nutrition? More specifically, the centenarians (those living 100 years or more) living in “Blue Zones.” … [Read more...]

Savor Tooth Tiger: Swiss Fondue

December 13, 2021 by Allyson Van Lenten

Is there anything better than cozying up to a cauldron full of hot, bubbling cheese on a cold winter night? Fondue is the genius Swiss invention of melted cheese served with bread, vegetables and accompaniments. Need an interactive, fun meal the whole family will enjoy? Pretend you’re après-ski with this recipe after a day outside enjoying the beautiful winter weather. Fondue … [Read more...]

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