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Rabia Stevenson’s Guide to Local Rochester Food: Part 1 Rochester, New York, located close to Lake Ontario and near the Finger Lakes region, has had a food culture that has evolved over hundreds of years. This evolution was influenced by many factors including native indigenous ingredients, continued immigration, the region’s ability to succeed agriculturally and more. The current result is a diverse abundance of ingredients and foods that

Rabia Stevenson's Homemade Pancakes Some of my favorite memories of when my children were young involved getting up way too early and making breakfast from scratch. Since I worked night shifts my sleep schedule was often out of whack, which meant I would be wide awake at 4 am with nothing to do. My kids started to think it was normal to expect things like pancakes and homemade

Rabia Stevenson's Flattop Smash Burgers No better burger than a smash burger. The best thing is, these are sooo simple to make and wow the crowd every single time. The ingredients, the prep and the execution can be perfected the very first time. Time to Prep 15 Mins Cooking Time 10 Mins Experience Level

Rabia Stevenson's Fire Roasted Salsa Add some extra flavor to your next gathering with my homemade Fire Roasted Salsa! I’ve always loved hosting Taco Tuesdays with friends, and I’ll admit—there was a time I’d just grab pre-made salsa and guac from the store. But once I realized how simple (and tasty) it is to make them from scratch, I never looked back. The real magic of this recipe

Rabia Stevenson's Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies It is arguably the best smell in the world, warm fresh baked cookies coming from the kitchen. This simple recipe blends the rich sweetness of high grade semisweet chocolate chips with the nutty crunch of fresh toasted walnuts, resulting in a perfect blend of flavors and textures sure to play off all of your senses. Regardless if you are baking for a

Rabia Stevenson's Grilled Jalapeno Lime Chicken While I am a huge fan of stacking meals in advance with the meal prep, the same old mix of chicken breast,  some form of rice with veggies will certainly get boring real fast. Switching over to the less considered chicken thighs change the whole script! They are juicier, packed with 10x more flavor, and they will reheat without drying out. This