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Quiche Lorraine

January 19, 2016

When I still had 14 hour work days (thanks to a new schedule that started in January, those are no longer), I made it a point to have a good, hearty breakfast, not knowing when I would next have the chance to eat in our busy pharmacy.  This quiche recipe fit the bill perfectly – nothing like a good dose of protein to keep you full through the day!  Quiche Lorraine is definitely one of my favorites, filled with bacon and cheese… how could you pass it up?!

Quiche Lorraine | cookingalamel.com

Our local creamery has wonderful homemade quiche, and since stopping there for lunch with my parents when they visited back in December, I was determined to make quiche at home, especially since they’re closed for the whole month of January!  I always want to stop on my way home from work since I now get out in the early afternoon on some days (!!) and grab some ice cream, cheese, or a quick lunch, but alas, I have to wait another week or so.  Homemade quiche from my own kitchen will just have to do for now.  😉 [Read more…]

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter Mousse

December 18, 2015

Guys!  Christmas is next week!!!  Who is ready?!  If you need a quick, show-stopping dessert that’s a little bit different, look no further than this rich chocolate mousse made with DuClaw’s For Pete’s Sake Imperial Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter Chocolate Mousse | cookingalamel.com

We’ve talked DuClaw before, back when I made a Pumpkin Ale Pumpkin Roll out of their 62 Imperial Pumpkin Ale (which, by the way, is also a great idea for a dessert around the holidays).  DuClaw has quickly become one of my favorite breweries, especially since they’re so local to us here in Maryland!  Their pub is one of my favorite go-to places for delicious food and a good brew.  I may have also made various DuClaw sampler packs for multiple beer lovers on my Christmas gifting list this year… I had so much fun! 🙂  So of course, I had to make another delicious recipe with another of their new releases, For Pete’s Sake! [Read more…]

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Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies

November 12, 2015

There’s nothing quite like a classic, chewy chocolate chip cookie to sink your teeth into after a long day at work.  After my first few weeks of being a floater pharmacist, I’m all about comfort foods when I get home!  These chocolate chip cookies, flavored with extra vanilla bean paste, are just the way to make classic chocolate chip cookies even better!

Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies | cookingalamel.com

Vanilla bean paste and a bit of almond flour combined together give these cookies an almost toffee-like flavor – my absolute favorite in a chocolate chip cookie!  These cookies are nice and crisp on the outside but chewy and soft on the inside, bursting with huge chocolate chunks!  So good. [Read more…]

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I'm Melinda, a baking, fitness, and reading-obsessed pharmacist, crazy cat lady, and geek. This is my little place on the internet to share mostly healthy recipes and the occasional geeky craft. I am all about balance in every aspect of life, especially when it comes to food! More>>

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