Who doesn’t buy extra Halloween candy? I don’t believe you if you don’t…ha-ha. We live in the country now and I will not even get trick-or-treaters this year. That will not stop me from buying hoards of Halloween candy. Especially Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Take 5 bars. Somehow it doesn’t seem as sinful when purchasing miniature size bars. Anyway,…
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Medley of Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Yams with Smoky-Sweet Dipping Sauce
I came home from the market the other day and I had bags of acorn squash, butternut squash, parsnips and obviously the sweet potatoes and yams you see here. When Fall hits, I immediately go into squash and root vegetable mode. It’s hard not to. But there is something about yams and sweet potatoes that float my boat. I wonder…
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Late Summer Sauteed Tomatoes with Sweet & Savory Onions
Savor the taste of late summer with sautéed tomatoes. Juicy and flavorful, this dish will transport you to endless summer days. Summer Tomato Side Dish It’s been a late summer around here, but the tomatoes are finally ripening and showing up at the farmer’s markets. I was starting to think it might never happen. There’s nothing better than a fresh,…
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Zucchini, Bacon, Sausage & Shallot Pizza
Add some excitement to your pizza night with this zucchini, bacon, and sausage pizza. A delicious and unexpected flavor combination. Add some excitement to your pizza night with this zucchini, bacon, and sausage pizza. A delicious and unexpected flavor combination. Did I really think my boys were going to eat the zucchini I left for them this weekend? Not really. …
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Southwestern Saute with Salsa Grits
Sometimes it’s all about conveinance and this meal definitely was. The best part, it was full of flavor but ready in minutes. The cheesy, salsa-flavored grits are the base for this simplistic vegetable saute. By utilizing frozen veggies from the refrigerator and a couple of canned goods from the pantry, this meal was on the table in no time. It’s…
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The Best Peanut Butter Cookie
My local paper, The Oregonian, did a write up last week on peanut butter and which brands reigned supreme. Just in case your wondering, Skippy took top honors for its “spreadability” factor, appetizing rich-brown color and its rich peanut taste complimented with just the right amount of salt. Anyway, along with the peanut butter tasting awards, were two favorite recipes from…
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Indonesian Ginger Chicken
I am always searching for a new way to make chicken. It’s one of those blank canvas foods…just waiting for inspiration to hit and turned into something wonderful. While flipping through one of my Ina Garten cookbooks, I came across this recipe. There wasn’t a picture, which often deters me from making something. I want to see it done. Anyway, it…
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Beef Short Ribs
I can’t remember exactly where I had my first taste of beef short ribs. A restaurant? Someone’s house? I do know they were served over cheesy polenta and together they did this little dance in my mouth (I think it was a rumba). Anyway, the meat was so tender and overall was a very good food memory. Fast-forward in time, I now…
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