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Kielbasa With Potatoes, Shallots, And Mustard Vinaigrette

This one-pan kielbasa with potatoes, shallots, and mustard sauce requires minimal ingredients, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy kielbasa roasts with shallots and potatoes until caramelized. The shallots are the best part of this dish - they’re so jammy and sweet. I've been making the sauce/dressing in this dish for several years - it's […]

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Welcome, Traveler!

My name is Rudee, and I'm a Las Vegas and Montana-based home cook. I’m also a huge fan of fantasy novels, TV shows, movies, and video games - and my style of cooking is heavily influenced by those things. Many of the original recipes you’ll learn to make on this site are items I imagine could be served in a medieval inn: pies of all sorts, stews, and hearty platters ready for a feast. I also create real-world versions of foods from some of my favorite fantasy universes. If you’re not a fantasy geek, don’t worry! These dishes are designed to satisfy even the most discerning modern palates.

December 19, 2024

Holiday Cheese Ball

If you're reading this, you probably already know what a cheese ball is. And if you don't, take a guess and you'll probably be right. Most cheese balls are... pretty cheesy, and I don't mean that literally: they're weirdly textured, they're made from processed cheese that probably couldn't legally be called 'cheese' outside of the […]

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December 11, 2024

Iced Oatmeal Christmas Cookies

I created this Iced Oatmeal Christmas Cookie recipe last year when I was thinking about starting this blog. These cookie are so delicious, and I'm very proud of this recipe. I packed every Christmas flavor I could think of into these cookies. The warm spices go perfectly with the chewy oatmeal base, pecans, and brandy-soaked cranberries. These […]

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November 8, 2023

Thimblets From Legends & Lattes

I started reading Legends & Lattes because it combines my two favorite things: fantasy and food. I figured the book may lead me to some ideas for recipes, and I was pleasantly surprised by quite how much I adored Thimble - a humanoid mouse who does most of the baking throughout the book. I've rarely […]

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May 23, 2023

Tress Of The Emerald Sea Quail Egg Pies

Tress of the Emerald Sea is set in Lumar, a captivating addition to Brandon Sanderson's beloved Cosmere universe. It introduces readers to the charming Tress, a young window washer with a passion for collecting cups, baking pies, and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. As a lover of both literature and baking pies, […]

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