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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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Grilled Broccoli and Lemons

I’m not sure if this is as much a recipe as it is a reminder or suggestion of how to step up your broccoli serving ideas. Honestly, I love broccoli, I don’t think it’s boring, bland or blech…and if you do, you just need to tap into your creativity and come up with a way you can enjoy it.  Why miss out…
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Summertime Pasta

Many of you probably make your own version of this dish already, so let this post serve as a reminder to make it again soon. It is absolutely my favorite summertime quick-meal.  The fresh ingredients with the garlic and Parmesan undertones make a meal packed with flavor.  There are just no words that describe the feast of the senses here….
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Simple Baked Beans

Make your own delicious baked beans from scratch! This simple recipe combines bacon, onions, and a sweet-smoky sauce for the perfect side dish. It’s that time of year when baked beans are the side dish of choice.  Nothing goes better with barbecue ribs than a spoonful of sweet-smoky beans. Put down the can of Pork n’ Beans…these are easily made…
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Best-Ever Rice Pudding

I have made lots of rice puddings.  The first time was from a Spanish cookbook and required four hours of cooking time.  (I would never have time for that now.)  The result was burned rice on the bottom…the top half was good though. Obviously the time spent on that recipe was not necessary. This pudding is fabulous after 25 minutes of cooking.  Using…
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