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Cheddar Broccoli Soup is without a doubt one of the best tasting soups around. Beside being delicious it has a bold flavor that reeks of comfort through and through. Just what you need on a cool spring day, especially when the calendar says springtime but the temperature reads 45 degrees which is reminiscent of colder … Read more
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Cranberry and Almond Coleslaw is the ultimate upgrade from your standard coleslaw made with cabbage. Coleslaw made from cabbage is like apple pie and baseball. It’s considered to be the all-American salad. Nothing says summer like a side of coleslaw to go along with your favorite burger while hanging out with friends … Read more
If baked potatoes are one of your favorite sides, then, you’re going to love Mini Twice Baked Potatoes. They are dainty small potatoes filled with sour cream, shredded sharp cheddar cheese combined ever so lightly with milk to make creamy, fluffy potatoes. As a result, these potatoes would make any weekday meal shine. Mainly, Mini … Read more
Layered Chocolate Delight has been a family favorite for years. It’s fluffy, lightly sweetened, creamy and delicious. I have never seen another dessert that my family and friends have enjoyed so much. It’s easy to please the gang with its rich fabulous chocolate taste. If you are a chocolate lover I’m sure you would feel … Read more
I made Island Breeze Pineapple Orange Margaritas in celebration of National Margarita Day. Who wouldn’t love pineapple and orange in a drink? Especially being such an exotic drink. Pineapple and orange automatically make me think of summer and tropical breezes. I need a little summer while being stuck in the dead of winter. When you’re … Read more
I love the taste of a good sea scallop. When cooked correctly, they can be sweet, tender and juicy. Searing scallops at home can seem intimidating. At one time I thought you could only get scallops in a restaurant. Needless to say, that was the furthest from the truth. Easy Pan Seared Scallops are simple and … Read more
I am all for trying new foods. Parsley and Dill Filled Falafel is definitely that new food. Falafel is a Middle Eastern street food made of spiced mashed chickpeas or fava beans or both. For the most part, falafel is shaped into balls and deep-fried to a crispy golden brown. However, they can be baked … Read more
What a treat, a dish that looks great and totally delicious. The colors in the foods are so bright and festive, you can’t help but want to eat it! This is one of my family’s favorite meals Festive Chicken Enchiladas. Tex- Mex food has always been a favorite in my household. When my sons were … Read more
Banana Pudding Layered Bars are the perfect update to the old fashion banana pudding. Missing is the loose custard, the meringue topping, and vanilla wafers layered throughout the dessert. However, it has oodles of bananas peeking through a layer of light fluffy cream cheese filling, lying on a bed of crushed vanilla wafers, stacked on … Read more
I’ve officially entered into the year of eating more greens. So I made a pilgrimage to my favorite local Asian market to find a different green to use for a salad. Watercress was my green of choice. Considering I had never eaten watercress before it was a sense of adventure for me. Watercress is a … Read more