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Eat The Love

Recipes, Photographs and Stories about Desserts, Baked Goods and Food in general, with a healthy dose of humor and happiness for the food obsessed

Irish Meatballs in a cast iron skillet, surrounded by some ingredients that are used in the recipe.

Irish Meatballs [Sponsored post]

Fried Mac and Cheese Bites on a plate, with one mac and cheese ball open to see the gooey cheese inside.

Fried Mac and Cheese Bites

Bacon Mac and Cheese in a cast iron skillet on a table.

Bacon Mac and Cheese [Sponsored Post]

Apple Cider Donuts

This is the best apple cider donut recipe! It uses two easy-to-find grocery store ingredients adding extra apple flavor with no boiling or rest time needed.

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Apple Cider Donuts on a plate.

I have a running joke with my partner AJ that you NEVER say no to donuts. It stems from the time when we were on a cruise and he ordered coffee from room service in the morning. The man taking his order on the phone asked him if he needed anything else with the coffee, like donuts. HE SAID NO. Obviously I hadn’t trained him properly (though had he been asked if he wanted an apple fritter, he would have said yes). You don’t necessarily need to order the donuts, but if they offer it to you, YOU NEVER SAY NO TO DONUTS (or sufganiyot – which are basically Jewish donuts).

So, when we were on a road trip across the US a couple of years ago, we found ourselves just outside of the Shenandoah National Park, at a small town that was known for their apple cider donuts. Though it the summertime and blazing hot outside, I knew I had to get a couple of donuts for the road. I have no regrets. To me, apple cider donuts are a year round treat!

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Parker House Rolls

This easy-to-make variant of the original Parker House rolls recipe can be made the day before, turning them into overnight Parker House rolls!

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Fresh baked Parker House rolls in a pan sitting on a table with melted butter and flaky salt in small bowls next to baking pan.

I’ve stated in the past that I absolutely love Thanksgiving. It’s one of my favorite holidays, with no pressure to get the perfect gift or make huge romantic gestures. Instead it focuses on food and food and MORE FOOD. And though the turkey is the main course, it’s the sides, like the green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and homemade cranberry sauce that often what folks gravitate toward. And though I’ve made different rolls for the holiday table including my potato rolls, these parker house rolls appear nearly as often. In fact, I love these fluffy buttery rolls so much that I pretty make them all year around. I can’t believe it took me this long to share the recipe!

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Chicken Karaage, Japanese Fried Chicken

This easy chicken karaage recipe is a classic Japanese dish that is extra super crispy because of the double frying technique!

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Chicken karaage, japanese fried chicken, piled on a plate with a hand reaching to grab a piece.

It probably comes as no surprise to my friends that karaage, Japanese fried chicken, is something we almost always order when we go out and get ramen. My partner AJ is basically obsessed with all things fried chicken. And, truth be told, I’m pretty obsessed with fried chicken too. I make my easy fried chicken recipe a little TOO often. But the real reason I don’t make karaage at home is mostly because I often opt to make my Taiwanese popcorn fried chicken which is harder to find here in San Francisco!

But sometimes I get that craving for Japanese karaage fried chicken, and it’s not too difficult to whip up if you’re not afraid of a little of bit of deep frying. The chicken needs a quick marinade for the boost of flavor, then it’s a double fry, giving the karaage an extra crispy coating. It’s what distinguishes this chicken karaage from other fried chickens!

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Apple Fritters

This homemade apple fritters recipe is better than any apple fritter you’ll find at a bakery. It’s made at home and not sitting in a bakery case all day!

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Homemade Apple Fritters on a plate, next to apples and a small dish with cinnamon.

One thing that my partner AJ never turns down is an apple fritter. Sure, I can get them from the local bakery, where I get donuts. It’s almost always the first thing that’s gone from the pastry box. But as the weather turns cooler, I start cranking out the apple desserts. Fried apple pies, apple pandowdy and apple brown betty all start to show up. But the one thing I love to make is homemade apple fritters and I realized I’ve never shared my recipe on how to make them!

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Lamb Tagine with Prunes [Sponsored Post]

This traditional lamb tagine with California Prunes is a Moroccan classic recipe streamlined into a one-pot dish that doesn’t require any special equipment!

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Moroccan lamb tagine with prunes in a ceramic bowl.

This post is sponsored by California Prunes. I was compensated for this post and for developing the recipe. However, all opinions below are completely my own. Be sure to check out California Prunes online at www.CaliforniaPrunes.org and on social media @CAprunes.

My partner AJ absolutely loves meat – all sorts of meat. Common meat like chicken, beef and pork elicit the same response: “Oh roast chicken is my favorite!” or “Woo hoo, we’re having grilled skirt steak tonight!”, while less common meats like rabbit, ostrich or lamb also create the same reaction of “Oh hey, we’re gonna have ostrich!” and “YAY! Rabbit pot pie!”. So, it came as no surprise that he exclaimed “Lamb! I LOVE lamb!” when I told him I was making lamb with California Prunes tagine for dinner.

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Shakshuka with Feta and Swiss Chard

This easy Shakshuka with feta recipe has a rich tomato based sauce dish with soft cooked eggs nestled in it, making it perfect for breakfast or brunch!

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Shakshuka, a thick tomato sauce dish with eggs cooked directly in it, sitting on a table with a bowl of toasted pita on the side.

I’ll be the first to admit that I live in a food bubble. San Francisco is one of those food obsessed cities and I happen to also work in the world of food. Which means I often take for granted that everyone knows certain dishes, especially when it comes to breakfast and brunch. I make bacon and chives pancakes on a whim. I make sweet potato savory waffles just because. And vegetarian breakfast tacos are a staple here at home. So I took for granted that everyone knew what shakshuka was! It wasn’t until a friend of mine asked me one day what this “Shakira” dish was on a brunch menu that’s I realized not everyone deals with food like I do!

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Homemade everything bagel seasoning mix sprinkled on cream cheese on toast

Everything Bagel Seasoning

Soft Pretzel being dipped into Beer Cheese Dip

Beer Cheese Dip

Apple Brown Betty Dessert on a table, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Apple Brown Betty with IPA Beer [Sponsored Post]

Homemade Soft Rye Pretzels

Homemade Soft Rye Pretzels

Peach and Prosecco Bellini Cobbler with Strawberry Biscuits

Peach and Prosecco Cobbler with Strawberry Biscuits (aka the Bellini Cobbler)

How to Peel a Peach

How to Peel a Peach

Pimiento Deviled Eggs

Pimiento Deviled Eggs

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Hey there! Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm Irvin Lin, a critically acclaimed cookbook author, IACP-Award winning photographer, IACP-nominated blogger, award winning baker, award winning graphic designer, storyteller, recipe developer, writer and average joe bon vivant. I currently reside in San Francisco a block from Dolores Park and right near Tartine Bakery, Bi Rite Market & Creamery, and Delfina.

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