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Banana Honey Nut Loaf

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing Dad’s out there! We started our morning by making this banana loaf into French toast. It was fantastic! The honey flavor really shines through and the topping is thick and crunchy, a perfect vehicle for warm, maple syrup. Anyway, enjoy your day and make this banana bread. It’s moist and full of flavor…
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Snickerdoodle Cheerio Cookies

First day of summer vacation meant a day in the kitchen baking with my boys. My youngest, as many of you know, is a Snickerdoodle fiend. I was so excited when a reader sent me this recipe last week. We are always up for Snickerdoodle anything. I loved the Honey Nut Cheerio addition as well as the oats. This cookie…
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Sauteed Shrimp with Arugula and Tomatoes

Easy Dinner: Sauteed Shrimp with Arugula and Tomatoes The best thing about this time of year is the abundance of fresh ingredients available at the Farmer’s Markets and roadside farm stands.  Freshly harvested arugula is widely available right now, which makes me almost giddy, I love it’s peppery flavor. This dinner or lunch comes together in minutes which works perfectly for…
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Simple Herbed Ricotta Tart

Eggs are such a versatile ingredient and a good source of protein. They can enrich a cheese-laced tart or envelop fresh, seasonal vegetables, not to mention puffing up savory souffles. This ricotta tart is so easy to make. Using refrigerated pizza dough for the crust makes this a quick meal any night of the week. This version is vegetarian but…
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Quick Banana-Lime Jam

This is so easy to make and will take breakfast to a whole new level, giving it some zing. We had this on English muffins, then on peanut butter sandwiches for lunch and drizzled over ice cream for dessert. Then we went to the vineyard and worked it all off. What a day. You’ll want to use very ripe bananas,…
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Cooking With Alcohol…Can I Leave It Out?

I receive lots and lots of emails when I post a recipe with alcohol included in the ingredients.  “Can I substitute water, broth or juice for the alcohol?”  The reasons for the substitute are all different and the answer is always yes, you can.  However, cooking with wine, beer and spirits is more about how the alcohol improves flavor perception in…
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Mini Loaded Red Potatoes

If you are looking for an easy way to serve a crowd potatoes this summer, you should try this. These sports bar-inspired creations are roasted instead of deep fried (like the loaded potato skins) and come out tasting great. Choosing the smallest red potatoes you can find keeps them easy to eat. A tray full on the table or the…
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Elvis Milk Shakes

While I have never been a huge Elvis music fan, I can definitely relate to his love of the peanut butter-banana combo. And after spending the day with my accountant…I needed, YES NEEDEDone of these very rich and yummy shakes. All the sinful delicious-ness took away all my disdain for accounting…well almost. Anyway, my husband and the kids agreed this…
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