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Triple Ginger-Almond Cookies

April 19, 2018 By Pat 7 Comments

These triple ginger-almond cookies are the ultimate of ginger cookies.  They are packed with flavor from ground ginger, fresh ginger and crystallized ginger with an added crunch from chopped almonds.  

Triple Ginger-Almond Cookies

Crisp and spicy! Triple Ginger-Almond Cookies 

Savor The Best participated in the 5th annual Great Food Bloggers Cookie Swap this year and these triple ginger-almond cookies were our contribution. …

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Herb Salmon Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Herb Salmon Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

April 16, 2018 By Pat 2 Comments

Our fresh Herb Salmon Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing is especially for those weeknights when only a healthy salad will do.  Broiled Sockeye salmon fillets are served on a bed of crisp lettuce, fresh herbs and tossed with a pungent blue cheese dressing.  We like the idea of a quick and easy salad as the…

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sourdough bread

Easy Sourdough Bread Recipe

April 11, 2018 By Dahn 4 Comments

This is an easy sourdough bread recipe using your natural sourdough starter. This can be baked in a dutch oven or on a sheet pan for equally great results. Sourdough bread recipes tend to look intimidating and complicated. If you look at most sourdough bread recipes, they are long and have several steps to them….

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Greek Cheese Triangle Pies (Tiropita)

Greek Cheese Triangle Pies (Tiropita)

April 5, 2018 By Dahn 2 Comments

Greek cheese triangle pies are also called Tiropita. Flaky, buttery phyllo pastry is filled with a savory cheese filling and folded into delectable little packages. These will be the favorite appetizer at your next party. They can easily be made weeks in advance and frozen before baking. Why we celebrate Easter Greek Orthodox Easter will…

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Crispy Double Chocolate Cookie

Crispy Double Chocolate Cookies

April 4, 2018 By Dahn 2 Comments

You are going to fall in love with these Crispy Double Chocolate Cookies.  They are incredibly easy to make. No creaming of the butter, no refrigeration, and no need to roll the dough.  They are rich, chocolatey and taste like a crisp brownie bite.  These cookies have a satisfying crunch and are full of rich,…

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Braised Herbed Lamb Shanks

Our Best Lamb Recipes

March 26, 2018 By Pat 14 Comments

Welcome to our Best Lamb Recipes!   Scroll through this listing and choose a recipe for a special event or a casual lunch.  No matter what the cut or how it’s prepared the leg, shoulder, rib or shank… lamb is tender, succulent and the flavor is awesome! We have put these recipes together in honor of…

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Tropical Carrot Cake

Tropical Carrot Cake

March 21, 2018 By Dahn 4 Comments

Tropical carrot cake!! This is the carrot cake recipe you have been looking for! A classic carrot cake gets a special twist from pineapple and coconut. Tropical Carrot Cake This Tropical Carrot Cake has taken a holiday in the tropics. If you know someone that has given up on carrot cake because it is boring,…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Cake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Cake

March 16, 2018 By Pat 2 Comments

Take one bite of this Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer Cake and you will be dancing with joy!  Chocolate and peanut butter is a sensational flavor combination.   We have stacked up layers of dark chocolate cake, fluffy peanut butter filling, and chocolate ganache.  Finally, a shiny chocolate ganache and chopped peanuts are the finishing touches. Chocolate Peanut Butter…

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Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder and Root Vegetables

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder and Root Vegetables

March 14, 2018 By Pat 4 Comments

This Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder and Root Vegetables is a classic Irish feast.  The lamb shoulder is moist and tender after a long, slow roasting and the vegetables are perfectly cooked. Ireland is known as the Emerald Island as well as for the lamb that they raise in those beautiful green pastures.   With Saint Patrick’s…

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sourdough ricotta pancakes

Sourdough Ricotta Pancakes

March 7, 2018 By Dahn 2 Comments

These sourdough ricotta pancakes are a great way to use up the sourdough starter that you need to discard.  They have a rich, creamy, cheesecake-like texture from the ricotta cheese and an extra special flavor from the sourdough starter.  These pancakes are a must for your next Sunday brunch. Luxurious Sourdough Ricotta Pancakes Not only is…

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Lamb Shanks - Osso Buco Style

Lamb Shanks – Osso Buco Style

March 5, 2018 By Pat

Today I asked Don if he wanted lamb for dinner and his enthusiastic reply was, ‘Oh, yeah! I will get us a nice bottle of red wine to go with it’ What a guy!  So, Lamb Shanks – Osso Buco Style is what we are having for dinner tonight.  Yum! This recipe for Lamb Shanks…

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Wild yeast sourdough starter

Wild Yeast Sourdough Starter

February 28, 2018 By Dahn 2 Comments

A sourdough starter is the first step to making authentic sourdough bread. Creating your own sourdough starter is easy, and with proper care, it can last for years. This recipe uses pineapple juice to help give the initial growth of wild yeast a headstart. A wild yeast sourdough starter is flour and water left to…

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Scotch Broth

Scotch Broth

February 21, 2018 By Pat 8 Comments

Scotland’s classic Scotch broth is a soul-warming soup that is hearty enough to be a meal.  Enjoy this nutritious, healthy soup with crusty bread and cheese. Scotch broth is made with lamb or beef, vegetables, fresh herbs and pearl barley.  We use lamb in this recipe, and after searing it nicely and adding fresh herbs and…

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French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

February 14, 2018 By Pat 16 Comments

This rich classic French Onion Soup is a blend of caramelized onions, chicken broth, white wine, and Gruyere cheese. When we lived in the Philippines in 1975, we would take a little trip, as often as possible, to the Northern part of the island Luzon to a mountain resort area named Baguio City.   One…

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Chocolate-Mint Tart

Chocolate-Mint Tart

February 9, 2018 By Pat 6 Comments

This elegant Chocolate-Mint Tart was the dessert I served at one of our dinner parties recently, and it was consumed with joy!  Do you love chocolate? My hands are up!  If you decide to make this chocolate-mint tart, I should warn you; it is rich, decadent, delicious and difficult to resist a second serving.  You will…

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Dukkah Roasted Duck Legs

Dukkah Roasted Duck Legs

February 5, 2018 By Pat 8 Comments

Valentine’s Day is coming right up!  Dukkah Roasted Duck Legs is a make-at-home, elegant entree that will impress your Valentine.   Before roasting the duck legs they get a generous dusting of dukkah which adds a touch of magic to the crisp skin of these succulent duck legs.  Additionally, a savory-sweet fig glaze adds the perfect balance…

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Baked Turkey Burrito Casserole

Baked Turkey Burrito Casserole

January 31, 2018 By Pat 2 Comments

What do you do with your left-over Christmas turkey?   This Baked Turkey Burrito Casserole is easy, nutritious and makes enough for a crowd.  No mushroom soup here, I made a pepper jack cheese sauce that adds flavors throughout the casserole. As much as I love Thanksgiving and Christmas with family and friends, it is…

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Welcome to Savor the Best, a from-scratch food blog with a focus on ancient grains, bold flavors and innovative recipes. We believe nutritious, wholesome food doesn't have to sacrifice flavor. Celebrate our passion for real food with real flavor. Read More…

Triple Ginger-Almond Cookies
Herb Salmon Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
sourdough bread
Greek Cheese Triangle Pies (Tiropita)
Crispy Double Chocolate Cookie
Braised Herbed Lamb Shanks
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