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There are some foods that act as condiments and help other foods shine. One such condiment is spicy honey mustard sauce. Additionally, chicken nuggets, spinach wontons and Ruben balls are finger foods enhanced when they are accompanied by a condiment. Recently I made Ruben balls and added spicy honey mustard sauce to enhance the flavor of … Read more
I never had buttery pecan tarts in mind when I purchased these mini tart pans. Me, being the gadget guru I had no idea how these pans would be used. The mini tart pans led the life of most gadgets; a life on the shelf. The buttery pecan tarts provided a perfect use for the pans. … Read more
I’ve been spending a lot of time in the produce section of my local grocer lately. My goal is to incorporate more vegetables into my diet. That would include herbs as well. I have a goal to prepare new dishes made from spices, herbs, and foods that I’m not too familiar with. A Creamy Dill … Read more
Mahi-Mahi is a fish that can make a delectable dish. By adding a few simple ingredients you can have a wonderful culinary experience. As a result of adding salt and pepper these two simple ingredients make for a pan-grilled mahi mahi delicious meal. Mahi-mahi is a light mellow tasting fish found in tropical and subtropical … Read more
Chocolate Nutty Toffee makes for the perfect gift to give to neighbors and friends. Toffee is a chocolate lovers dream. Its a hard but chewy caramel colored candy covered with plenty of semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with plenty of chopped pecans. Who would ever guess that four ingredients could make something so delicious? How can … Read more
The Crispy Reuben Balls are a new take on an old recipe. When hosting family get-togethers sometimes you need to up your appetizer game. Throw something new into the mix and these Crispy Reuben Balls do just that. Looking through my recipe box I found the recipe for Reuben balls. It has to be at … Read more
Each family establishes their holiday traditions. My family is no exception. Perfect traditional peanut brittle is one holiday treat my family looks forward to each year. I’ve made peanut brittle for so many years and each time before I began the candy making stage I always go back and review the recipe. This step can … Read more
The weather has finally turned cold and the left-over turkey from Thanksgiving is just in time to make a hardy turkey vegetable soup. This is a wonderful opportunity to use up that left-over turkey. There is something so satisfying about a big bowl of vegetable soup. It’s downright comforting. If you have a stocked pantry you … Read more
There’s nothing like a holiday to make festive snickerdoodle cookies. Christmas is the perfect time to decorate the cookies using the traditional Christmas colors of green and red. I love using the multi-colored sprinkles to give the cookies that holiday look. The festive snickerdoodle cookie is a favorite in my household. The family looks forward to … Read more
Golden Crispy Yuca Fries have been on my list of foods to try. The yuca plant is a strange looking root vegetable. I had no idea what it was when I first saw it in the produce section of my local grocer. I took a picture of the yuca plant while at the market, then … Read more