Dec 27, 2012

Chilled Stuffed Pepper Wedges

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Happily, the dried beef-cream cheese balls of the 60's reappeared, amped up a bit, to stuff peppers in the 80's.  They  make a...
Dec 23, 2012

Oh Gosh, Ganache

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  I was telling a friend how to make a quickie little dessert, ( not the one pictured)  and that conversation was going along just fine un...
Dec 21, 2012

Bacon Bark

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     As though bacon addicts need any more incredibly awesome  bacon recipes?   A wonderful   sweet/salty  finger-food appetizer or bar...
Oct 1, 2012

Looo-siana Crawdad Spread !

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  Crawdads, crayfish..... the flavorful  little critters by any name are  most delicious!   I've made this  for guests several times a...
Aug 19, 2012

Malaysian Cognac-Coconut Shrimp

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15-minute meals always get my attention, and if you like  coconut with  shrimp, you'll be grateful for this entree, which elevates it ...

Panzanella- an Italian Bread Salad

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I can't think of a better way to use up a big batch of ripe tomatoes and a load of fresh basil.  The crusty bread soaks up the tomato...
Aug 15, 2012

Bacon- Tomato Jam and Bacon-Wrapped Strawberries

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    There's no point in suggesting you  need new ways to use up 'extra' bacon  - is there such a thing?  but we often have ...
Aug 11, 2012

S'mores To Go

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  Hardly a recipe but an idea....  a fun way to serve a bite of deliciousness..... skewer a marshmallow, dip in melted semisweet chocolate...
Aug 9, 2012

Spaghetti with Crab and Lemon

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Fresh lemon is essential for this dish, so  don't even think about using bottled juice, or worse yet,  using fake "krab" !  ...

Pineapple Upside Down Carrot Cake

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No need to choose between pineapple upside down cake and carrot cake.....  there's  cream cheese inside instead of  on top as icing, an...
Dec 25, 2011

Cinnabon Cheesecake

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So, what could  be more sinful  than cheesecake or cream-cheese frosted Cinnabon rolls?  Umm.... that would be  Cinnabons inside a chee...
Nov 30, 2011

Mahogany Balsamic Chicken

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Robin Mather,   if  you're Googling yourself and come across this, I owe you  thanks for about 20 years of enjoyment for this recipe ...
Nov 27, 2011

Orange-Glazed Salmon

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The simple, spicy rub delivers that elusive rich heat & depth of flavor that  teeters precariously on the edge of  'hot' with...
Oct 31, 2011

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

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  What makes a muffin a muffin, and not a cupcake?    It's usually the texture- a little denser and dryer. And we feel more virtu...

Apple- Cider Apple Crisp with Cider Sauce

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If there's a bad apple crisp recipe, I've never come across it.. There are great ones and less great, but  a bad apple crisp is  h...
Oct 21, 2011

Hedgehog Cookies

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Our book club   discussion choice  not long ago was a quirky little book - The Elegance of The Hedgehog ---  which deserved a quirky littl...
Oct 3, 2011

Sugar-Crusted Puff Pinwheels

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Make wonderul cinnamon puff- pastry  pinwheels in a flash.....every inch  is crusted with sugar crystals. Using a box of Pepperidge Farm ...
Jul 30, 2011

Rainbow Blueberry Salmon

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What do crushed pineapple, brown sugar, anaheim chilies, green onion, red grapefruit, limes,  blueberries and chili powder have in common?...
Jul 26, 2011

Buttered Radishes with Sea Salt

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Maybe radishes deserve a little more respect than just hanging out on a relish tray, even dolled up as roses. Today's garden survei...
Jul 18, 2011

Fast Fabulous Korean Steak with Kimchi Fried Rice

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Jul 16, 2011

Blueberry Spinach Salad

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I'm on a blueberry kick this summer and we're enjoying this salad often.   It's  a bit sweet  with a tangy kick from the combina...
May 15, 2011

Pan-Seared Ponzu Scallops ~ and delicious sides

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One of  the  shrimp-flipping , volcano-lighting  hibachi chefs at our favorite Japanese steakhouse/sushi bar tipped me off to the fabulous...
Apr 24, 2011

20-Minute Greek Gyro Dip with Pita Chips

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 A  Mediterreanean version of the ubiquitous layered Mexican dip, this goes together quickly and is uniquely delicious.   Use ground  beef...
Jan 24, 2011

Shrimp and Chorizo Stew

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Sausage and seafood in a   one-pot  dinner  in less than 30 minutes, delicious!  Potatoes are pretty much nonexistent  at our house,  so I...

'Flat Fudge' Wondrous Dark Chocolate Cookies

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The 'fudge factor' of these cookies is very  high - there's a thin layer of  moist chewy fudge  hiding inside that  thin, glos...

Farmhouse Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes

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Light-as-air?  No, they are  thick and heavy and  lovely, like a warm cloak of  comfort for your belly.  And because they're made with...
Jan 23, 2011

Blueberry Cobbler French Toast

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 Say  'good morning' with this  easy, warm  casserole of bubbly blueberries crowning thick,  puffy golden french toast,  and have ...
Apr 24, 2010

Amazing Rhubarb Custard Cake

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   This is one of those  desserts that  produce  "OMG's"  of surprised  pleasure at the first amazing bite. I admit to ...
Mar 29, 2010

Bubbling Jack & Clams on Pumpernickel

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So, what's always on hand when you feel the craving for a cheesy, seafood-y  garlic-butter-y appetizer?  At our house, that would be a...
Mar 22, 2010

Superb Pork and Onion Kabobs

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An unusual combination of honey, curry, soy, and  chili sauce combine to make a memorable dish.  Make them  in the broiler, skewer-less, i...