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Chocolate Lovers Rejoice
Last night some friends and I were discussing the one food we cannot live without. For me it was a no brainer – chocolate. I just love it. I love its velvety texture, the way it melts on your tongue, … Continue reading
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Mamma Mia! Meatballs
For years now, I have been trying to make meatballs. I mixed the meat with veggies, ketchup and other choice ingredients, rolled them into balls and then placed them in a saute pan to cook. Invariably, they would fall apart … Continue reading
Currant and Goat Cheese Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
So, this isn’t so Christmasy of a recipe, but we just got back from Vail and I was feeling like something fairly healthy for lunch. (O.K., so we indulged in some Hagen Daas for dessert last night – we were … Continue reading
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Twix Pie
Shortly After Halloween I entered the local bake off contest. I decided to enter all four of the categories: cakes, cookies, pies and miscellaneous. I had been working on a chocolate cake for some time so I knew I would … Continue reading
Luna Loves Lima Beans
Perhaps it was Camilla Cream, the main character from the book A Bad Case of Stripes, or perhaps it was just my curiosity. Whichever the inspiration as I was strolling down the bean aisle of the grocery store I picked … Continue reading
Tarragon Latkes
When you grow your own Tarragon, you end up with A LOT of dried tarragon each fall. I harvest it, dry it and put it in containers to give as gifts, and I still have more than I can use … Continue reading
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Italian Cooking with Hannah Hopkins
My friend Hannah Hopkins, Executive Chef at Steamboats’ Mambo Italiano, asked me to assist her at last weekends Culinary Arts demonstration as part of the All Arts Festival. So of course I said “YES.” What a treat to cook with … Continue reading
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Tagged cavatelli, italian cooking, pasta, reciepes
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Apricot Baked Chicken
This family favorite is a staple in our house. My mother always made it, and it’s easy as pie (way easier actually). It’s a perfect dish to bring to a potluck as well as serving for a dinner party. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicken, dinner, Dishes, Easy, recipes
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What to do with your leftover Turkey
I am on day 3 of what to do with my leftover turkey. Here’s what I whipped up for dinner tonight: a chili with lentils – one of the healthiest beans around. It’s got a bit of a kick, so … Continue reading
Blueberry Peach Cobbler
When I think of comfort foods, I think of winter dishes like mashed potatoes, meatloaf and chicken soup. But after whipping up a simple cobbler I realized that this dessert hits the spot for comfort foods in the heat of … Continue reading
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