If you want easy, I’ve got you covered. If you want simple, got that too. If you want to appear as if you spent some quality time in the kitchen but only have thirty minutes to get something on the table, this one’s for you. But most importantly, do you want your food to taste like you are eating a sinful…
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Graveyard Grub – Ghosts on a Stick
Tricky-treat-making during the month of October can be fun for the whole family, especially the kids. Yesterday afternoon we whipped these up in no time at all. From start to finish they take only about ten minutes to put together. These Ghosts on a Stick are the perfect treat to bring to a Halloween Party. With a delicious pear underneath the coating,…
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Blood Red Punch
Boo! I told you I loved Halloween! It’s October 1st, the beginning of my favorite month of the year! What would a Halloween celebration be without Blood Red Punch? It would be boring, that’s what. Seriously, a Halloween party needs a scary drink. However, if you are a Halloween nut like me, you don’t need a party to make a wicked…
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Lemon-Caper Dip
Today in the United States we celebrate Labor Day. A holiday that originated in the 1880’s to give the working citizens of America a day of rest. I think for Americans it is a more significant celebration of the end of summer. So as I was saying, it’s not Labor Day (or any holiday) unless I have some type of “dip”. …
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Scalloped Sweet Potatoes in Lemon-Ginger Cream Sauce
Some food is pretty. Some food is pretty ugly. But what’s even more interesting is how good the ugly food usually tastes. I suppose it’s because the food becomes ugly when smothered or slathered in some kind of sauce, rendering it unrecognizable to the eater. This dish is no exception. I have always thought of the sweet potato as the ugly stepsister to the…
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Raspberry and Peach Fuzzy Melba
A classic dessert turned cocktail, this Raspberry and Fuzzy Peach Melba will rock your summertime bar. It’s amazing what rum and fresh summer fruit can do! For me, the epitome of summer is signaled by the quantity and quality of peaches at the regular and farmer’s markets. I’m not picky, I love the yellow ones and the white ones. It’s…
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Sour Cream Fudge Cake with Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting
Yeah it is. It’s better than money, that’s how good it is. And remember back yonder when I whipped up Better Than Robert Redford Cake? Yeah well this is even better than that! No, seriously, you will toss away your Ben Franklin’s, your Euro’s or whatever currency you use for this cake. Yeah, you will. I just offered the hooligans…
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Breakfast Bruschetta with Strawberries and Tangy Cream
If you love someone…don’t set them free…make these. If the worshiping of “you” is what you crave…make these. If you are able to endure endless hours of merciless praise and wonderment from the love of your life…make these. Does your lover need a little nudge remembering you belong on a pedestal high up in the sky….make these…they will never forget about you and your…
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