Jan 28, 2020

*Wonderful* Watermelon Tomato Salad

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I've been culling my cookbook collection  again in preparation for a  move to  a new, smaller home.  It's quite painful each time...
Dec 7, 2019

Bayou Crawdad Pasta

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 Good thing we don't have to live on a bayou - or  a 'crik' .  Or a river.  Or even in the south - to enjoy crawdads.  Whet...
Oct 14, 2019

Dill Pickle Dip

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A simple dip has been making the rounds the last couple years- salty, sour dill pickles in a creamy dip.  Some variations add some dried ...
Oct 12, 2019

Black and White Cookies- updated!

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A280422 Black  and Whites are a New York City tradition,   well  known and loved  on the east coast but  they never  really migrated  f...
Apr 15, 2019

White Clam Linguini

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     Vongole  are clams and clams are  delicious.   Right?  I know you agree or you'd have already  scrolled on past. I'm shari...
Feb 5, 2019

Crunchy Apple Walnut Slaw

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We  enjoy the  unexpected crunch  that   walnuts, crisp bites of apple, and a sweet raisin now and then add to a basic creamy slaw.. The ...
Jul 3, 2018

Diana's Zucchini Loaf

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Another recipe for zucchini bread?  Never fear, this one is  something special.   Diana   just calls it   Zucchini Bread in her  handwritten...
Dec 12, 2017

Buckeye Pretzels

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I live in Ohio, home of The  Ohio State University, whose  sports teams and followers are called Buckeyes.  If you  live nearby you alrea...
Nov 6, 2017

Sticky Ginger Soy Chicken

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Clipped from one of the Sunday-papers ( Parade, I believe)  this blogger's  contributed recipe   is a new favorite quick meal  at our...
Oct 16, 2017

Citrus Salad

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  The origin of most recipes that I've clipped somewhere  is lost,  but I do remember that this salad recipe is from a Better Homes ...
Sep 28, 2017

Pumpkin Cookies with Brown Sugar Icing

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    Our   favorite   fall cookie was   clipped from a  small  Reader's Digest-sized newsprint  magazine that published only  readers r...
Sep 23, 2017

Brownie Pie

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I always have called this slightly chewy, slightly gooey chocolate delight   Brownie  Pie, but if you live in the south you may call it ...
Apr 30, 2017

Vietnamese Beef and Potatoes

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Yes,  this is a  simple stir fry made with beef, onion, and....potato chips!   Kettle chips, specifically.  Not just a super-quick, tas...

Frozen ( or not ) Grasshopper Pie

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Back in the olden days -- the 70's --- Grasshoppers were a popular  frozen minty  cocktail  made with green crème de menthe and vanill...

Snowberry Saltine Pie

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My  task today was to gather some of my favorite  low-sodium recipes to share  with a caterer for an American Heart Association lunch ev...

Chicken Stroganoff

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Don't  you love it when   a few ordinary ingredients somehow combine to  create  a superb flavor far beyond the ( expected)  sum of its ...
Jan 1, 2017

Orangekuchen - Danish Pastry at Home

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"Orange cake" in Danish!  For decades the Danes have rightfully declared themselves masters of light, flaky pastries.  We love t...
Dec 28, 2016

Connie's Pistachio Bars

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               Connie is   one of my sailing friends, who lives on a New Hampshire beach ( hear the envy?)  and this is  a favorite rec...
Dec 14, 2016

Soft Red Velvet Cookies

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  Off to a quick start with  a cake mix, making  it easy to  put these together.    They're  pretty, soft, and surprisingly tasty, wi...
Nov 29, 2016

Almond Joy Brownie Bombs

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  They're  big and rich and nearly sinful. And simple to make. And very popular, for all those reasons. Not  to mention  just  5   in...
Nov 24, 2016

Copper Cider Ring

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Crammed with fruit and  crunchy things,  this pretty  copper-colored salad is the perfect side for any fall meal. It's a  tradition, ...
Jun 29, 2016

Luscious Limeade-Strawberry Cake

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Fresh strawberry bits in both  the  intensely flavored dense cake and frosting! Everyone asks for this easy  recipe, using limeade or lem...

Chicken Marbella

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A  catering favorite and very popular  entrée  recipe that made the rounds in the 80's,  wonderful for its deep flavor and simplicity ...
May 1, 2016

Blackberry Iron Skillet Cobbler

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Blackberry  pavlova, blackberry cheesecake, blackberry muffins......  blackberries  enhance almost everything.   Try them  in this very s...
Apr 3, 2016

Blackberry Dijon Rack of Lamb

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This lovely, simple  lamb dish is adapted from a Cooking Club recipe and is impressive as well as savory.  Be sure not to skip the  tarragon...
Dec 29, 2015

Chilled Steak Stroganoff Appetizer

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Chilled Steak Stroganoff Spread   has never failed to draw attention - and speculation.Some sort of tasty magic occurs as the simple stea...
Nov 23, 2015

Kaleidoscope Candy

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There are sweet/salty/sour flavors in each pretty bite of this festive treat.  Thanks to  my friend Mary Frances, party-giver extraordin...
Jan 30, 2015

Sugarplum Cake

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   "Visions of sugarplums"!  Here's a   5-ingredient  treat  with a crunchy, crusty, sugary top,  to be  enjoyed  any time o...
Aug 3, 2014

Warm Halloumi Cheese with Cold, Minty Watermelon

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  If you're  looking for a simple new way to  enjoy 'grilling cheese'  you may love this summery  recipe   from Michael Symon...
Jul 13, 2014

Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Sweet Potato Fries

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Brown sugar, Sriracha, lime juice, bacon...need I say more? Bake a  16-20 oz bag of frozen sweet potato fries according to directions......

Caprese Toasts

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'Caprese' is being mutilated, verbally, by servers everywhere these days.   I  assume the chefs they work for know better  but  d...
Apr 28, 2014

Rhubarb ( and Strawberry) Boneless Ribs

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Adapted from a magazine recipe,   this oven-baked dish  has an interesting, slightly  sweet  flavor and falling-apart pork.   Allow 3 ho...
Feb 9, 2014

Sticky - Sweet Asian Lamb Lollipops with Creamy Asian Pasta

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When    a single dish makes a restaurant famous, it's worth  a visit to find out what all the hoopla is about.  If , inconveniently,...