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Sue Moran

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Hey there ~ I’m Sue, head chef and author of over 2k quick and easy recipes here at the Great Island kitchen. I’ve been honing my craft as a professional cook and baker for 15 years, perfecting delicious everyday recipes so you don’t have to.  Let’s grab a bite together!

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lemon olive oil cake, with a slice being removed.

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Lemon olive oil cake is a deliciously moist and tender Mediterranean style lemon cake perfect with a cup of coffee or tea!

 

 

Recipe

Baking with Olive Oil

Fall Biscuits!

a stack of buckwheat biscuits with a butter knife.
Buckwheat Biscuits
cornmeal biscuits, stacked on a cooling rack.
Cornmeal Biscuits
3 ingredient biscuits in a pile
Classic 3-Ingredient Biscuits

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Pumpkin Recipes

Gluten Free Cakes

Fabulously moist and delicious cakes made without wheat flour!

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Summer Morning Muffins!

Dinner Salads

Salmon Cobb Salad in a wooden bowl
Salmon Cobb
An Italian chop chop salad, ready to dress and toss.
Italian Chop Chop Salad
Charcuterie Salad with salad tongs
Charcuterie Salad

Lemon Desserts

Lemon desserts are our favorites all year round!

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cucumber salad with dressing

Japanese Cucumber Salad

Japanese Cucumber Salad is a refreshing side salad for everything from burgers and sandwiches to grilled steak, chicken, salmon, and more!
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Japanese Recipes

Spring Soups

Warmer weather soups that hit the spot!

Healthy Hydration

a pot of lemon balm tea
Lemon Balm Tea
homemade fresh strawberry milk in an old fashioned milk bottle
Fresh Strawberry Milk
Fresh peach lemonade in a large glass jug.
Peach Lemonade

Chocolate Chip Cookies

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