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Barbecue Chicken Pizza – Quick & Easy

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Barbecue Chicken Pizza close up with bite missing

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  This is perfect for a quick lunch and it’s so yummy! I love all the flavors together.  I usually make my own pizza crust, but store bought is fine. For this pizza I used the Boboli Pizza Crust and … Continue reading →

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Leftover Vegetables = Vegetable Soup

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Vegetables in Plastic Bag

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Most of the time we have veggies leftover from dinner. Not really enough to save for another serving, but I feel bad just throwing it away.  I dislike wasting food/money, especially in this economy. So now, no matter how small … Continue reading →

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Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Corned Beef and Cabbage

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  I love corned beef!  So, we don’t just have it for St. Patrick’s Day at our house, we have it many times during the year.  I always make extra because nothing beats a warm corned beef sandwich on fresh … Continue reading →

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Horseradish Cream Sauce

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INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup sour cream ¼ cup prepared horseradish salt and pepper, to taste hot sauce, optional METHOD Whip the cream until it starts to get thick.  Stir in the sour cream and horseradish. Taste and … Continue reading →

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Snappy Ginger Cookies

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Snappy Ginger Cookies

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It’s funny the number of people who have tried these cookies thinking that they don’t like ginger cookies… and they end up loving these! They are especially good while they’re still warm (of course), but I equally love them with … Continue reading →

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2 Great Banana Recipes: Banana Split Cake and Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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brown bananas

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Do you suffer from Banana Syndrome? This is what seems to happen on a weekly basis in our house…  buy new bananas, a few don’t get eaten and there they are ~ waiting, not sure what their fate will be. … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash Soup

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Baked Butternut Squash

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Butternut squash sure makes a tasty soup. I’m amazed how many people have never even tried butternut squash! INGREDIENTS 1 Butternut Squash 1 Tbsp Butter 1 clove Garlic, diced 1 Shallot, diced 4 cups Vegetable Broth 1 cup Cream or … Continue reading →

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Poached Pears

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Sliced poached pear with whipped cream

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I made the red dot design on the plate by taking a little bit of the syrup and mixing it with a teaspoon of cherry jam (making sure not to get any cherry pieces in it). Once it was smooth … Continue reading →

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Creamy Artichoke Soup

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Serves 6 Some people are intimidated by artichokes… well, maybe not the ones in the can, but I’m talking about a whole fresh raw artichoke. Those pointy leaves can really hurt! In my opinion, they are worth the effort. If … Continue reading →

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