Author Archives: Helena Spensatelli

Delicious Pasta Dish in 15 minutes!

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I didn’t have a lot of time to make lunch today, there’s so much going on right now… planning the move, packing, getting the house ready to sell, more packing, throw in some anxiety, selling my car, more packing… you … Continue reading

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My 125 Calorie Omelette

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Lately I have become addicted to this little omelette. I think it’s important to have some protein in the morning and it actually helps me eat more sensibly all day. Aside from the fact that this omelette is super yummy, … Continue reading

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“Chopped” Challenge at home!

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Billy and I really enjoy watching the show “Chopped” and we always pause the television and talk about what we would do with the ingredients. So when we decided to do a chopped competition of our own at home, with … Continue reading

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French Toast Bread Pudding with Egg & Bacon

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I wanted to make something different for breakfast, and I wasn’t sure if I was in the mood for something sweet or savory? With this breakfast I didn’t have to choose, ‘cause it has it all! There’s always plenty of … Continue reading

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GIVEAWAY ~ Win a $50 Gift Certificate from N.Y. Cake!

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This Giveaway ends July 15th… enter today to win!! I’m so happy we’re doing our first giveaway! One lucky winner will receive a $50 gift certificate from one of my favorite places… N.Y. Cake ~ “the one stop shop for all … Continue reading

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Crab Cakes

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Serves: Makes a dozen 3″ crab cakes I’m originally from Maryland and I love crab cakes. Here’s my tasty recipe for the best crab cakes ever! INGREDIENTS 1 lb. lump crab meat 2 pieces of white bread 1 egg 2 … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Banana Date Shake

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This is a healthy alternative when you get the urge to have a shake! It tastes so rich and creamy you will definitely be more than satisfied. You have a lot of flexibility with this recipe. You can use prunes … Continue reading

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Oven-baked French Fries with Truffle Mayonnaise

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These French fries are so crispy baked in the oven using olive oil. Everyone in the house has become addicted to the flavor of truffles… it’s a good thing, believe me! So this truffle mayonnaise was a natural partner for … Continue reading

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Sourdough Wheat Bread

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I’ve been waiting for the Sourdough Starter for the past 9 days and finally it was ready. I made 2 loaves of bread and it was so good! Fresh and warm right out of the oven, we all slathered the … Continue reading

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Sourdough Starter

I’m going to make some sourdough bread ~ this was my thought over a week ago! Now that my Sourdough Starter is 9 days old, it’s ready… and I’m more than ready to make some bread! Here’s the recipe for … Continue reading

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Steak – it’s what’s for dinner!

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I made a tasty marinade using Good Seasons Italian All Natural Salad Dressing Mix. I used one of their .7 oz packages and to that I added 1/3 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 1 tablespoon of olive oil … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Pancakes with Grape Jelly Syrup

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Last weekend I made these pancakes and they were a huge hit! They were perfect paired with what else… Grape Jelly, in syrup form. The pancakes turned out surprisingly fluffy, and they had great peanut butter flavor. I used all natural, … Continue reading

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Two Delicious Flatbreads: Portabello Mushroom & Onion with Olives | Chicken with Pesto, Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Cheese

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For the flatbreads I made my pizza dough recipe. I only allowed it to rise once, and then I rolled it out extremely thin and place it on a lightly greased baking sheet. Be sure to poke some fork holes … Continue reading

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