30/30 - #2 Lentil Soup with Curried Brown Butter

Almost there, only 1 more day until the big 3-0. I am super excited for all the festivities this weekend and have really enjoyed posting the Top 30 Countdown. #2 is another favorite from 101 Cookbooks. I was pretty skeptical to make Lentil Soup with Curried Brown Butter at first because I was never a huge fan of lentil soup, but the added flavor of curry and the browned butter makes this over-the-top, flavorful and satisfying. 

101 Cookbooks is actually the blog that inspired me to start KettlerCuisine. I enjoy her recipes, writing, photography, and frequency of her posts. When I first started posting, I felt a lot of pressure to post every day and add content to the blog. However, after observing 101 Cookbooks and other blogs, I focus on quality instead, which makes the blog more manageable with a full time job. I've made this soup many times since I first posted two years ago. The Hubby loves this easy and cheap weeknight meal.

Find the recipe for Lentil Soup with Curried Brown Butter here.

30/30 - #10 Gluten Free Almond Cake

Down to the final 10 favorite recipes!! I couldn't think of a better recipe to kick off the top 10 than this Gluten Free Almond Cake. I love it, love it! 

First posted on Kettler Cuisine on my birthday last year, it was, and still is the perfect birthday cake for anyone. I make this a lot, especially since there are a lot more gluten free folks in my life these days. It is super easy to make and requires 5 ingredients and a cake pan!

The recipe comes from one of my favorite blogs, 101 Cookbooks, which is listed on every bloggers "Inspirations" list. And the key ingredient is almond paste, which is similar to marzipan, but NOT the same thing. I always have Solo-brand almond paste in my pantry now so I can whip up this cake at a moments notice.

The Big 3-0 is getting so close! But before I turn 30, I get to experience something truly amazing, especially for a foodie like me....Food & Wine Classic festival in Aspen! For the next four days, I will be wining and dining with the culinary fields finest 8,000 miles above sea level! Don't worry, my travels won't disrupt the countdown, they just might be a bit shorter. Maybe I will get the Hubby to make this cake for my return and birthday week!

Find the recipe for Gluten Free Almond Cake here. 

Or find the original recipe on 101 Cookbooks here.