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  ★★★★★ Poppy's Originals Prep Time:  45 minutes  Cook Time:  15 minutes  Total Time:  1 hour  Difficulty:  Medium-hard Servings:  2 per pizza  Source:  Poppy's Originals INGREDIENTS 1  Schar brand gluten free pizza crust (9-10 in diameter) 1/2  lbs. sea scallops 2  Tbsp. prepared Hoisin sauce 1/2  Tbsp. garlic powder 1  cup (+/-) fresh baby spinach leaves, stems removed 1/2  cup (+/-) shredded gruyere cheese 1-2  Tbsp. grated Parmesan Cheese (dry, not fresh) * 3  Tbsp. (+/-) black garlic EVOO Kosher salt White sauce; 1  cups heavy cream 1/2  Tbsp. dried basil 1/8  cup chopped fennel fronds 1/2  Tbsp. dried chives 3/4  tsp. finely grated lemon zest 1  Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1/4  tsp. garlic powder pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional) 1/8  tsp. (+/-) kosher salt 1/8  tsp. (+/-) fresh ground pepper *The white sauce recipe is enough for 1 Sch...

Over a year, I can look at a couple of hundred recipes searching for something new and exciting, or maybe just a portion of a recipe that will interest me and I'll file it away for another day.  One day as I was going through my freezer, cupboards, and pantry a light bulb went off in my head. I had just purchased scallop bits from my local fishmonger, had just read about a white sauce I wanted to try (already had the fennel fronds), remembered the gluten free pizza dough in the pantry and then seeing the Gruyere cheese, baby spinach leaves in the fridge, well it sounds like the makings of a fine pizza! Time to let the creative juices flow.  Poppy's Scallop White Sauce Gluten Free Pizza (1 Crust) ★★★★★ Poppy's Originals Prep Time:  45 minutes  Cook Time:  15 minutes  Total Time:  1 hour  Difficulty:  medium-hard Servings:  2 (per pizza) INGREDIENTS 1  Schar brand gluten free pizza crust (9-10 in. diameter) 1/2  lbs. sea sca...

Looking at as many recipes as I do in a month, even if one of these makes the cut let alone become a " go to " for my menu, you know you have struck gold.  I still do not remember when or where I came across "Alabama White BBQ Sauce", but I know it has forever changed my palate, and cooking preferences.  This sauce is attributed to Robert "Bob" Gibson at Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Q in Decatur, AL.  Where freshly smoked chickens are pulled from the pit and then "baptized" in a pool of the sauce. Yep sounds interesting doesn't it? Over time others have published their take on "Alabama White BBQ Sauce" and after looking at various recipes of this amazing sauce I have added my take on Alabama White BBQ Sauce. Living in the south, I am amazed at how few people have heard of this amazing sauce, let alone given it a try. I have not yet met someone that did not enjoy the taste of this sauce on a piece  of their favorite roasted/smoked chic...

Sunomono,  Japanese   酢の物   A traditional Japanese salad of vegetables dressed with vinegar Sometimes you need a quick and easy salad to accompany your main course. If you have the time to shop or have a spare cuc in your fridge, give this recipe a go. You might be surprised! This recipe also gives you a good base salad to be creative, add other fresh ingredients to give it the flavors that you like, or have stashed in your cupboard. Enjoy! Poppy's Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad) ★★★★★ Poppy's Modified Prep Time:  15 (+/-) minutes  Cook Time:  15-20 (+/-) minutes  Total Time:  1/2 -3/4hr  Difficulty:  Easy  Servings:  4  Source:  Eating Well INGREDIENTS 1  large English cucumber (or 6 baby cucumbers) thinly sliced 1/4  cup seasoned rice vinegar 1 1/2  tsp fine sugar 1/4  tsp fine sea salt 1 1/2  Tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted Ground black pepper (to taste) Dash (+/-) chili ...