Jan 12, 2008

Cracker-Fried Fish

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I love battered fried fish- beer batter especially- but I I think this crispy saltine coating is even better. Place 2 beaten eggs in a sha...

Stuffed Green Pepper Soup

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A flavorful,  meaty, thick soup that  you'll love if you like stuffed green peppers.  For some reason many people seem to consider soup...

Nutty Frozen Banana Bites

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This quickie is SO good I serve it to guests and call it 'frozen banana truffles'. All you need on hand is 3 staple ingredients- cho...

Ultimate Meat Crust Pizza

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This thick, cheesy, gooey pizza is crustless , making it  a  decadent   low carb -pizza recipe. Other than the few carbs in the small can o...

Fabulous Strawberry Pork Chops

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Oooh , this is one of the best recipes I've come across for a long time. I've made it a dozen times and we really enjoy it. Colorf...
Jan 6, 2008

Kentucky Derby Pie

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You won't need to visit Louisville - although it is a lively city with lots to see and so- to enjoy the Derby Pie that's on menus al...

Kentucky Hot Brown

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This famous open-faced, broiled sandwich originated in 1926 in Louisville at the Brown Hotel by a chef who served it to the vast late nig...

"Nawlins " Tailgate Pressed Italian Sandwich

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This muffaletta recipe, classic to New Orleans comes from the pages of the Dayton Daily News. It's from chef Anne Kearney who spent ...
Jan 5, 2008

Chocolate Brownie Chunk Cheesecake

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A longtime family favorite,  this  rich, dense chocolately  dessert needs to be made the day before. Preheat oven to 350, lightly spray a...

Creamy Cube Steak & Potato Casserole with Onion & Mushrooms

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Creamy comfort food from the 70's!  I think this old favorite was  a state fair prize winner.     If you avoid beef cube steaks because ...

Beef & Spinach Stuffed Cannelloni

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There are (many!) times to take shortcuts  by using  prepared pasta sauces, but not with this.  It's worth making year round, and when...

Sweet & Sassy Country Style Ribs

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As a pork rib lover, there aren't many ways to prepare ribs that I don't like. This has to be my favorite, if I'm not eatin...

Little Clouds of Lemon Heaven

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The name says it all..... Cookie dough can be covered and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before shaping and baking. If it's too firm...

Spinach Spirals

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I love the chewy texture of these cheesy spirals. Served as bread or as an appetizer, one tube makes about 14 slices, but they disappear qui...

Heath Crunch Cake/Cookie Bars

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No doubt there's an ongoing dispute in the United Nations sessions about whether this is a cake or cookie but my call is that it just d...

Lime -Coconut Coolers

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Whatever possessed me to make these cookies the first time, I  no longer recall.  Since  I seldom look  twice at cookies without chocolate...

Superb Greek Salad

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With chunks of tangy feta cheese, salty black olives and a red wine vinaigrette, Greek salads are meant to be bold  flavor statements. But t...
Jan 1, 2008

Ceviche Veracruz

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Many ceviches are chopped quite fine to fit  neatly on crackers  or  tiny tortilla  chips but  I like to serve it with a fork as a small  a...

Saranac Lake Snowcapped Tiramisu

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Gorgeous pine forests, sparkling waters and of course the beautiful Adirondack Mountains are the perfect setting for The Point, which was ...
Dec 31, 2007

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

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There's no need to agonize over whether to bake a cheesecake or make chewy chocolate chip cookies.  Enjoy the best of both with this c...
Dec 30, 2007

Berry Berry Good ! Cranberry Jalapeno Rangoons

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We found this terrific recipe - my favorite new appetizer this holiday season- in a local travel magazine - Cape Cod View - picked up at o...

Pepper-Jelly Brie Kisses

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You'll need 2/3 lb brie cheese and one 18 oz box of frozen puff pastry sheets and a jar of hot pepper jelly. Cut brie into 1/2" squ...

Apple-Butter Country Ribs

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At first glance, an apple-butter sauce may seem a tad too sweet, but   red pepper, horseradish and cumin add a  subtle tasty twist  that...

Garlicky Cheddar Roast Beef Subs

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 You'll serve this open-faced, it's piled high with a tasty combination of flavors. 1 loaf frozen garlic bread (can use garlic Te...

Creamy White Seafood Lasagna

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This easy, creamy lasagna crammed with 2 pounds of seafood was a popular dish  when I was catering.  Preheat the  oven to 350.  Cook a box...

Italian Rolled Meat Loaf

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Ham and melting mozzarella  spiraled inside make this a memorable meat  loaf  and sandwiches are great the next day, too. 2 pounds ground ...

Orange Glazed Pork Roast

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I used to work in Boston on occasion, which gave me a chance to  zip down to see my sister in Connecticut now and then.   One trip providen...

Pelican Lake Bacon-Fried Cabbage

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I love cabbage just 'fried' in butter but this is another tasty version. Cabbage is healthy, low carb , and definitely a forgotten ...
Dec 29, 2007

Chilled Steak Stroganoff Spread

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If you can't hover over the table all night to  explain, make a little nametag for this  yummy appetizer, otherwise many  guests  will ...

Big Boy Pizza / Big Mac Pizza

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My teenage Friday nights involved cruising with friends on a route through the Kingburger and Frisch's Big Boy, flirting with boys. McDo...

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

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My all-time favorite cookie !   The base is chewy and fudgy, and then there's that maraschino cherry on top, smothered in a  bake...

Ham Loaf with Raisin Sauce

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My mother in law made this  version of Ham Loaf, and is famous for telling the story of eating it, raisin sauce and all, whhen she was in l...

Ooey Gooey Italian Wontons, with a Mexican option

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Serve these  appetizers with  a red pasta sauce, pesto, or a hot mustard sauce if you like.   With all the oozing cheese and Italian sausa...

Frozen Strawberry Margarita Pie

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I enjoyed this perfect ending to Mexican meals at Guadalaharry's Mexican Grill in Boston  several times before I came across their recip...

Lake Forest Cafe Potatoes

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Colorful  and a little different, great for breakfast or with burgers (serves 6), or as a veggie main dish.(serves 2-3)  I  discovered  the...

Abrams Battle Tank Beer Bread

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You can purchase packaged mixes for desserts,  soups appetizers, and other foods.  The products are  tasty and simple.   But needless to s...

Oreo Truffles

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Come to the dark side.......... the deep dark  decadent world of chocolate, with this simple  no-cook  confection that can  easily pass as...

Dieter's Downfall Appetizer Spread

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I had forgotten this  60's standby   until a coworker brought it into work one day. So good! For years it was the one  spread found on e...

Frankie Laine's Beef - Stuffed Eggplant

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In Britain , as in France, eggplants are called aubergines. Italians call it "melanzane," which means "crazy apple".  ...

The Disappointing Diva Dionne Warwick's Caramel - Orange Ham

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This recipe came from an old  -very old - Bon Appetit magazine feature on Dionne Warwick....who these days is  better  known  as Whitney...