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About thegrizzlykitchen

passionate . quirky . silly . a food lover & life liver

Cornmeal & guava thumbprint cookies

I get like…intensely intrigued by things. SUCKED into quirky worlds where then I physically can’t stop staring at these little wonders. I picture tiny lego men that have made my eyeballs their home, constantly on the hunt for something random.… Continue reading

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Chocolate krantz cakes

Our lives are currently characterized by sheer abundance. Of food. Cars. Money. People. Lovers. Friends. Restaurants. Malls. Music. Socks. Hangers. Books. Dutch ovens. Spatulas. Deodorants. Planners. Pillows. Rings. Choice. If you pause for a sec and contemplate this, our minds… Continue reading

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Speculoos

Am I the only one that thought of the now somewhat forgotten Delta airline as glitzy and prototypical? Its pristine flight attendants were gracious: yes, as a matter of fact I would like some water please and when you do… Continue reading

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Dark & damp molasses cake

It’s inevitable that we’ll go through things we don’t want to go through. We’ll eventually have to face these dark happenings, happenings that will fill your eyes to the brim with tears and fall down to your cheeks like mini… Continue reading

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The best brownies in the universe

I’m fully conscious of the boldness contained in this post’s title. It’s a robust claim. But if you know me, you know I’m someone who doesn’t flail such claims about without reason or utter certainty. When I taste something, a… Continue reading

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Citrus-marinated olives

Olives snuggled together remind me of the roundest animal scales or tiny picturesque ruffled mountains and hills. You see them at the specialty store in their little bins, with their confetti flecks of spices and seasonings oilily clinging to them.… Continue reading

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Pumpkin & dulce de leche bread pudding

Dogs will occasionally bark at me while I run. When I’m laying down parallel to the sunrise mirroring its tranquility, my desire to rise from my feather laden bed and pound the pavement, swiftly swooshing my legs and feet back… Continue reading

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Pumpkin chocolate chip loaf

Do we realize that when we agree to host Thanksgiving or prepare millions of potentially complicated dishes how stressful it can be? All we currently yearn for is a time to relax amongst the sandstorm that is known as Thanksgiving… Continue reading

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Apple & blackberry crisp

Desserts lovers oppose each other. On one side of the boxing ring, we have people who prefer fruit. On the other, people who prefer chocolate. Unfortunately, desserts with fruit as the star get lost on me. I’d die happy with… Continue reading

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Pamela’s orzo & mushroom stuffing

My family has resided in the USA for decades, but I wouldn’t consider us entirely America. Within our bunch, we hail from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Cuba, and we’ve admittedly become more and more Americanized as each year slips beneath us.… Continue reading

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