Fish with Peppers & Onions

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Fish with Peppers & Lime

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This dish looks so colorful and healthy I just had to post it. As a matter of fact, the more colors of food you eat the healthier it is… and I’m not talking orange Cheetos (ewww). The recipe is super … Continue reading →

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Cream of Mushroom Soup

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Cream of Mushroom Soup

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Cream of Mushroom Soup is my husband’s comfort food. He suffers from migraines and for some reason this is what he typically wants to eat while enduring a migraine. When he and I first met he had about 20 cans … Continue reading →

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Mini Meatloaf

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Meatloaf - cut in half

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  Meatloaf is definitely some serious comfort food for me, along with the potatoes that I typically serve with it. I made individual meatloafs because I think they make a great presentation, and I love the hardboiled egg inside.

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Perfect Flank Steak ~ Every Time!

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Flank Steak with Roasted Jalapenos

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Flank Steak with Roasted Jalapenos Flank steak is an inexpensive meat that, with proper handling, can be incredibly delicious and tender. There are basically 4 things that are crucial. If you do this it will be hard to fail. 1) … Continue reading →

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Mexican Marinade

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This is a delicious marinade to impart the wonderful flavors of Mexican food. Perfect if you’re making Fajitas or Tacos. INGREDIENTS 4 lbs. of the meat of your choice (steak or chicken) 4 cloves Garlic, crushed Juice of 3 limes … Continue reading →

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Egg Salad

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Egg Salad Ingredients

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I love egg salad. There’s something comforting about an egg salad sandwich. For me the secret to really good egg salad is adding Horseradish. It really bumps the flavor up a notch. I used real Mayonnaise in mine, and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Baked Onion

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Baked Onion

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If you’ve never had a baked onion I hope you will give this recipe a try. It is seriously so delicious and creamy. Plus, it’s a great substitute for the baked potato and has so many less calories. I know a … Continue reading →

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The Best Biscuits Ever!

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Biscuits

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Now that I live in the South I have to make sure that my biscuits measure up! There will be no slacking in the biscuit department when you bring these to the table.  Light, fluffy and delicious, these are the … Continue reading →

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Panna Cotta with Fresh Blueberry Sauce

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Panna Cotta with Fresh Blueberry Sauce

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Panna Cotta (it means cooked cream), is a traditional Italian dessert that is a smooth, creamy custard. So delicious and yes, it’s super simple to make. Since gelatin is used as the thickener, they set in a few hours. This … Continue reading →

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Tuna Fish Empanadas

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Tuna Fish Empanadas

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We were hungry and wanted something quick and easy for lunch. I prepared some tuna fish salad and added some smoked Paprika to the mix. It really gave it an incredible flavor. Then instead of just making a sandwich, I … Continue reading →

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Pretzel Turtles

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Pretzel Turtles

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I made these over the holidays and they were a big hit! Seriously, every time I turned around someone was shoving one into their mouth! Not only are these really yummy, but they can be made in a matter of … Continue reading →

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Grilled Vegetables

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Grilled Vegetables

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It’s the first of the year and it seems like everyone is eating healthier. I know I am, ’cause I’m trying to make up for all the sweets and rich food I’ve been eating since Thanksgiving. I absolutely love grilling … Continue reading →

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Smokey Grouper with Spinach

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Smokey Grouper with Spinach

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Grouper is a mild white fish that is easily available. I have also bought the packaged frozen Grouper and thought the flavor and texture was perfect. This recipes serves 2. INGREDIENTS Grouper – 4 pieces Smoked Paprika Italian Seasoning 2 Tbsp … Continue reading →

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