BLT Risotto

BLT – The World’s Best Sandwich meets Risotto. Bacon, Leek and Tomato Risotto. Oh yes I did. A few years ago there was in internet poll going around asking what one thing can be added

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Almond Poppy Seed Muffins

Almond Poppy Seed Muffins Muffins are one of the first things I ever learned to bake when I was a kid. Blueberry Muffins from my mom’s Better Homes & Garden cookbook. You know, the big red

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Who needs a snack? How about something that is not only tasty, but also healthy and good for you? This hummus takes just minutes to put together and is a great alternative to chip and

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Chicken Florentine

Chicken Florentine. A big plate of creamy spinach love. Fancy enough to serve to guests. Fast enough to make any night of the week. Chicken, spinach, shallots, cream sauce….and it all cooks in about 30

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Pumpkin Bread

Pssst…..there’s warm pumpkin bread and orange juice waiting in the kitchen. Why wait until pumpkin season or Thanksgiving to eat pumpkin bread when perfectly good pumpkin can be found in handy little cans at your

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Hungarian Goulash

Hungarian Goulash. Beef and Noodle Goodness in a slow cooked sauce. Tender and Delicious. Hungarian Goulash is basically a beef stew. What makes it Hungarian is the addition of Hungarian Paprika to the sauce. Although

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Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies

Warm cookies. Right out of the oven. Is there anything better? Nope. Warm Chocolate Cherrry Oatmeal Cookies. Yes please. By the way, these cookies were a complete accident. A delicious accident. My friend Jen (who

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Orchard Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad with all the goodies from the orchard — apples, grapes and walnuts. Well, I suppose walnuts are really from a grove, but let’s not quibble about something so tasty. The options for chicken

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Fish with Nuts

Fish. Fish with Nuts. I tried to come up with a fancier name for this dish, but to be honest in our family we’ve called it Fish with Nuts for over 40 years and the

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Spaghetti & Meatballs

I’m a meat sauce kinda girl. I married a meatball kinda guy. Consider this dinner one of the delicious compromises of marriage. It took a while to find a meatball recipe that worked for me.

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Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars. Tangy & Delicious. It must be a spring thing — I’m on a serious lemon kick right now with visions of Lemonade Cakes and Lemon Cheesecake dancing in my head. These Lemon Bars

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German Potato Salad

German Potato Salad. Warm, tangy, delicious. Just like Mom used to make. A nice departure from regular potato salads or potato side dishes, German Potato Salad has a vinegar dressing rather than the traditional mayo.

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Shrimp & Grits

Do you hear choirs of angels singing when you look at a plate of shrimp and grits? Or is that just me? Shrimp & Grits. One of the great, great things about the south. Anytime I

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