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Chicken Soup with Rice

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Woke up this morning to another rainy day. So, of course I started to make Chicken Soup with Rice at 7:30 a.m. using the leftover slow roasted chicken I made yesterday! I hadn’t planned on making soup, but I did … Continue reading

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Chocolate Coconut Pecan Cookies

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These are my favorite cookies. I definitely never stop at just one… especially when they are fresh out of the oven and I’ve got a glass of ice cold milk. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Butter, softened 1/2 cup Brown Sugar 1/2 … Continue reading

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Chinese Chicken Salad

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  I love the delicious refreshing flavors of this salad… soy sauce, honey, Mandarin oranges and almonds. What’s not to love! Plus, using leftover chicken makes this salad come together in minutes. Serves 2 INGREDIENTS For Asian Sesame Salad Dressing: … Continue reading

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Seven Facts – I was tagged in this blogger game!

There’s a game going around the Blogging World called Seven Facts. If you get tagged by someone, there are 7 questions that you answer using previous posts from your blog. I was tagged by Laurie of Food is Love! Thank … Continue reading

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Banana Mango Shake

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We just moved from Los Angeles to Tennessee ~ and it’s hot here! Not just hot, but humid, as well. I’m so not used to it!! Nothing cools me down as fast as a delicious, ice cold, shake… except jumping into … Continue reading

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Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich

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When it’s really hot outside I like to cook simple meals… and if I can do that without heating up the kitchen, well, that’s even better! Fire up the bbq and you can make the chicken and toast the buns … Continue reading

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Cajun Crusted Tilapia

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Our house is in chaos… with some items packed, others are awaiting boxes. Easy dinner is the name of the game right now. I whipped up these Tilapia and I have to admit it was the best Tilapia I’ve ever … Continue reading

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We’re Moving…

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Hi Everyone! We’re moving across country, from California to Tennessee.  I’m so excited, and it will be quite hectic for at least the next month and a half. The new house (which is a really old house… more on that … Continue reading

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Green Salad with a Scoop of Tuna Fish Salad on top!

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Simple, easy and delicious. Our life is hectic right now with our big move across country and this quick salad with tuna was the perfect lunch.  I don’t really follow a recipe, so what I’ve put below is just something … Continue reading

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Red, White & Blue Jello Stars

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I love the 4th of July!! After stuffing our faces with barbecued meats, potato salad, corn on the cob, deviled eggs, jalapeno cornbread, etc. I decided we should go light in the dessert department. So, I created these as a … Continue reading

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Red, White & Blue Strawberries

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Strawberries are in season and they sure are delicious! This is just a cute idea I wanted to share with you for the 4th of July. You can use this same technique using white and dark chocolate or just dip … Continue reading

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French Onion Soup

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Here’s a delicious recipe for French Onion Soup. It’s super easy, but it does take time to caramelize the onions.   I like to use a low-sodium beef broth, if I am not using a homemade broth. For the bread … Continue reading

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Green Bean Salad

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It’s really true that great food doesn’t have to be complicated. As a matter of fact, I find that some of my favorite things are the simplest, like an oyster on the half shell… but that’s for another time. Right … Continue reading

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