Ten of the best Kitchen essentials I choose NOT to live without. Each one of these items makes my time in the kitchen quintessentially easier and therefore a little more joyous. It has taken me a long time to say goodbye to many non-essentials in my kitchen. I’m amazed at the accumulation of gadgets, appliances and other items I simply…
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Where to Eat, Play and Sleep in Boston, Massachusetts
Having visited Boston five times in the past twelve months, I’m finally ready to give some of my recommendations on Where to Eat, Play and Sleep in this amazing, historic and iconic, New England destination. Honestly, it’s hard to know where to begin. After visiting Boston five times in the past twelve months, with an average trip lasting about ten…
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Last Minute Chili Dip
Last Minute Chili Dip is the perfect dish to make for a last-minute party invitation, drop-in company, impromptu pool parties and swarms of teenagers who might have descended on your home. If you’re a mom of teenagers you learn to be prepared for almost anything. Last Minute Chili Dip has saved me on several occasions when a gaggle of starving…
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Orange and Avocado Salad
This refreshing Orange and Avocado Salad makes a colorful and flavorful lunch or dinner meal salad. I especially love this salad served as a side dish with a Mexican-inspired meal. If I had to pick only one canned fruit to eat for the rest of my life, it would be mandarin oranges. I’ve always been obsessed with the flavor of…
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Tangy Honey Lemon French Salad Dressing
Jazz up your favorite salad with this semi-homemade Tangy Honey Lemon French Salad Dressing . This zippy salad dressing is tastebud tingling and comes together quickly with staple ingredients. Salad is often my go-to lunch. Since I mostly work at home, it’s often the easiest thing for me to throw together. I always have lettuce, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs and other…
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Cheesy Bread Spread
Cheesy Bread Spread will transform your regular loaf of bread into a mouthwatering sensation. Serve this bread with pasta dishes or next to a freshly made salad. This Cheesy Bread Spread is not like your regular garlic bread loaf. It’s better. Like, really better. Yes we are all used to our old stand-by garlic spread, but I promise you will be addicted…
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Low Calorie Turkey Chili
This Low Calorie Turkey Chili is so jammed with flavor, you’ll forget you are eating something healthy. I have to admit, testing this Low Calorie Turkey Chili recipe out (so many times) was never considered a burden. This turkey chili is so delicious, I have loved having it around for dinners and lunches. Luckily, it makes a really large batch…
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Dirty Shirley: Adult Shirley Temple Cocktail
The Dirty Shirley is an adult version of the famous Shirley Temple cocktail. This Dirty Shirley cocktail pays homage to the child star known to complain that her namesake drink was too sweet! As a child, every special occasion called for a Shirley Temple. As an adult, that same hurt-your-teeth, sweet drink should be replaced with the Dirty Shirley, an…
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