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18-Carrot Cake

While the name of this cake is 18-Carrot Cake, there are not eighteen carrots in here, nor does it refer to gold in any way, Alton Brown just liked the name. I make carrot cake all the time and I even make carrot cake cupcakes when I’m shorter on time.  And every year, I make a different recipe for no…
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Creamy Baked Fennel

I have always loved fennel and the licorice taste that lingers around while eating it. Funny thing, I despise eating black licorice, I mean I almost gag at just the thought of it. But I love fennel in the worst way.  Especially in soups.  I truly think it is one of those spot on flavors that I just REALLY LIKE. …
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Bert’s Southern Fried Chicken

Over the weekend, fried chicken was on the menu.  When I thought about making fried chicken I turned to the queen of Southern and fried herself, Paula Deen.  Honestly, I trust this woman’s chicken, it always looks so fabulous and crispy on television. Anyway, I pulled out her book to find this lovely recipe.  I’m not sure who Bert is…
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Classic Split-Pea Soup

Growing up I spent a lot of vacations traveling up the California coast.  It always seemed our first stop was a small town just north of Santa Barbara known as Buelton.  Here we would stop at Pea Soup Anderson’s to have…wait for it…their famous split pea soup. I don’t think it was the best pea soup I’ve ever had but I do know it…
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Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake

Last night I made one of the most requested meals at my house, Sliders.  However, I was in the mood for the whole burger and a milkshake experience. I recently saw this recipe for Toasted Marshmallow Milkshakes and I knew I had to try it.  Let’s not mention there was a bag of marshmallows burning a hole in my pantry….
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Spaghetti with Bacon and Eggs

This is my go to dish when I realize it’s 3:00 PM and I haven’t even thought about, planned or shopped for dinner.  There are certain ingredients I always have on hand….spaghetti, eggs, bacon (uncooked or precooked) and a block of Parmesan happen to be four of them. This dish, with its limited ingredient list ,really has a nice flavor…
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Maple-Bacon Waffles

Make it a great weekend with these Maple-Bacon Waffles. These tangy-buttermilk waffles full of sweet and savory bacon will have the whole family up and out of bed. Ever since I bought my new waffle maker a couple of months ago, we have been trying all kinds of waffle recipes. This particular recipe makes a nice sturdy waffle and is…
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Tender Greens with Herb and Lemon Goat Cheese Crostini

If your next few days are anything like mine, then you are seriously busy.  We are definitely in the holiday countdown mode over here and there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done.  The grocery shopping must begin, picking up out-of-towners at the airport is on the agenda, making pierogi, stuffed cabbage, kugel, sauerkraut, appetizers, desserts,…
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