A Chef’s Answers to 3 Common Questions

I may not be a chef or a restaurant owner, but my father is, and growing up in M&D’s kitchen as well as working in the restaurant and bakery for a large portion of my life, I’ve heard a lot of the questions thrown his way. I love the curiosity surrounding chef life, especially when it comes to silly assumptions or … well let’s just dive into the post.

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2019 Reflection

Happy New Year, friends! I hope you all had a beautiful holiday season. I know we did! We are so grateful for another wonderful year serving you all. It’s been an honor and a pleasure to say the least. I’m excited to share this fun post with you today reflecting over the most popular items from 2019.

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

I just wanted to take a moment and wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! This time of year is a time for reflection and extra gratitude, and while we at M&D are always extremely grateful for our guests, our staff and our readers alike, we feel it even more so as we wrap up 2019.

May your holidays be filled with love, laughter, family, friends and all of the delicious food your hearts desire.

2019 Recipe Project: Russian Tea Cake Cookies

I HAVE to start this post with a confession. I know that these ((incredible cookies)) are called Russian Tea Cakes … but for one reason or another (I honestly don’t remember the reason), I grew up calling them reindeer turds. I DO remember asking friends if they’ve ever had “those deer turd cookies,” and I DO remember always getting crazy looks each time I asked the questions so I’m pretty confident it’s not a common thing. But … now ya know.

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