My favorite recipes
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This Asian inspired salmon recipe is easy to make and tastes delicious. It can be baked or grilled, and works perfectly for both family dinners or entertaining. This Asian inspired salmon recipe is easy to make and tastes delicious. It can be baked or grilled, and works perfectly for both family dinners or entertaining. Have…
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![Traditional Buttermilk Scones]()
Scones are a big part of a traditional afternoon tea, but they also work well as part of a brunch menu, or as something different instead of biscuits. Want more information on how to host a traditional afternoon tea? Click here to see our post. Ingredients Here is your shopping list for this traditional Buttermilk…
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![No-Fail Pie Crust Pastry]()
Making pie crust pastry from scratch has a bit of a bad rap…it is a little work and can turn out tough. So I always used to avoid the problem altogether by buying pre-made pie crusts and not even attempt to make my own. Then I ran into a situation where my local grocery store was out…
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![Fast and Easy Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir Fry]()
This Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir Fry is a really quick and easy recipe that everyone loves. The pink of the shrimp and the green of the snow peas also looks really nice on the plate, especially when served over white rice. This Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir Fry is a really quick and…
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![Simplified Rice Pilaf: Great Flavor In Less Time]()
Rice Pilaf is a traditional dish that adds extra flavor to standard rice (and I love it!) However the standard rice pilaf recipes require some extra steps in the cooking process that add time and effort to the meal preparation…and because of that I almost never made it. Then I discovered that you can make a simplified…
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![Japanese Zucchini Stir Fry]()
If you have ever eaten at a Japanese Steak house, you have probably had the Japanese Zucchini Stir Fry. This is a slight variation on the traditional recipe. Mushrooms add a little more flavor that blends well with the zucchini but is still fast and easy to make. Ingredients Here is your shopping list for the…
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![Honey Mustard Glazed Chicken]()
This honey mustard glazed chicken recipe is really fast and really easy. You can have dinner on the table in half an hour. But it also tastes so good that you can serve it for company…no-one will know how easy it was to make. This honey mustard glazed chicken recipe is really fast and…
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![The Best Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Menu and Meal Planner]()
Looking for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner menu? Find all of your favorite recipes, plus a printable menu and meal planner so you know exactly when to start cooking. Happy Thanksgiving! Cooking Thanksgiving dinner can be a daunting task. You’re usually cooking for more people than you are used to, and making recipes that you only…
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![Mandarin Orange Romaine Salad]()
This mandarin orange romaine salad recipe comes from my sister, Elaine, and is my type of salad…it is easy and delicious, and makes a refreshing change from Caesar salad. This mandarin orange romaine salad recipe comes from my sister, Elaine, and is my type of salad…it is easy and delicious, and makes a refreshing…
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![7 Ways To Use Too Many Tomatoes]()
If you are like me and love to grow your own tomatoes (they taste SO much better than the store bought ones), you probably have the same dilemma that I have around this time of year. I have way too many tomatoes, and I am always looking for recipes to use them up. Because I…
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![10 Minute Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp With White Wine]()
Ready in just 10 minutes and served with rice or pasta, this lemon garlic butter shrimp made with white wine (otherwise known as shrimp scampi) is my go-to dinner party recipe when I need something quick and easy. It tastes so good that everyone thinks it’s more complicated than it is.
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![Tomato Chicken Pesto Pasta]()
Tomato chicken pesto pasta is a delicious and easy pasta dish (and who doesn’t love pesto?) It looks like a lot of steps but doesn’t actually take that long to make. Tomato chicken pesto pasta is a delicious and easy pasta dish (and who doesn’t love pesto?) It looks like a lot of steps but…
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![Traditional Lasagna]()
This is a traditional lasagna recipe that tastes great and isn’t as hard to make as it seems. Everyone I have ever served it to has loved it! You can also make it with a twist…if you want to reduce the amount of fat and calories, substitute ground chicken or turkey for the ground beef and…
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![Phantom of the Opera Cupcakes]()
This year my Halloween party theme is Phantom of the Opera so I wanted to make some cupcakes to go with the theme. I wasn’t able to find the mask molds like you see in the inspiration cupcakes, so I had to make do with what I could find and then use black icing to make the…
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![One Pot Spaghetti Meat Sauce]()
This spaghetti meat sauce recipe makes a lot of sauce and only uses one pot! I usually freeze at least half of it in individual servings that can be re-heated later for really quick meals. This spaghetti meat sauce recipe makes a lot of sauce and only uses one pot! I usually freeze at…
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![White Wine Lemon Herb Shrimp Rotini]()
This White Wine Lemon Herb Shrimp Rotini is similar to a Shrimp Scampi but with some extra herbs and tomatoes for extra flavor. This White Wine Lemon Herb Shrimp Rotini is similar to a Shrimp Scampi but with some extra herbs and tomatoes for extra flavor. Comments or questions on White Wine Lemon Herb…
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![Greek Tilapia {Gluten Free}]()
Greek Tilapia is an easy and delicious fish dish that everyone seems to love. Greek Tilapia is an easy and delicious fish dish that everyone seems to love. Have questions or comments about Greek Tilapia? Tell us in the section below.
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![The Best Grilled Chicken Salad]()
This recipe for grilled chicken salad has been adapted from the original which came from junior cooking champion, Fredric Tempe and was published in a Knorr advertisement. It is my go to quick and easy (and delicious) lunch or dinner for unexpected guests. They always ask for second helpings. In fact, it is so delicious,…
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![Crock Pot Salsa Chicken]()
Crock pot salsa chicken is a delicious, very easy recipe that only uses 4 ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to prepare. Crock pot salsa chicken is a delicious, very easy recipe that only uses 4 ingredients and takes about 5 minutes to prepare. Comments or questions about Crock Pot Salsa Chicken? Tell us…
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![Crock Pot No Bean Turkey Chili]()
Made with your choice of ground turkey or ground beef, this crock pot no bean chili is super easy to put together. And since it can be made ahead of time in a slow cooker, it’s the perfect dish for a potluck dinner or football party.
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![Waldorf Astoria Red Velvet Cake With Traditional Icing]()
Made with buttermilk and cocoa powder, this classic Waldorf Astoria red velvet cake recipe is moist with a hint of chocolate that isn’t too rich. Add on the traditional red velvet cake icing with its whipped cream consistency and you have a dessert that’s to-die-for! This is the classic red velvet cake recipe from the…
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![Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe]()
This fluffy cream cheese icing is everyone’s favorite carrot cake frosting recipe and is often used for red velvet cake icing as well. Since it tastes delicious and is so simple to make, it’s easy to see why. Cream cheese frosting is by far my favorite icing to use on cakes and cupcakes. It is…
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![Easy Game Day Nachos]()
Nachos are a great dish for sharing while watching the game, or as finger food on the buffet, or even as part of a meal. I often find that the nachos served in restaurants have too many chips and not enough toppings, or too many of the toppings I don’t want. The bonus of making…
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![Shrimp, Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya]()
Jambalaya provides an interesting mix of spice, rice, meat and shrimp. A friend of mine who grew up in New Orleans says this recipe tastes just like his mother used to make. I like the rice to be less sticky than some, so you can increase the liquid content if you want yours to be…
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![The Best Oven Fried Chicken]()
Living in the South, fried chicken is a staple for any kind of get-together, but all that frying is hard on the diet. This oven fried chicken recipe has all the taste of fried chicken, but is actually baked…and even the most die-hard fried chicken fans love it! Living in the South, fried chicken…
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![Roasting Pan Turkey Gravy]()
This turkey gravy is made in the roasting pan (one less pot to clean!) using the juices left over after the turkey has been roasted. It can also be made from roasted chicken juices. Get step by step instructions on How To Roast a Turkey here. This turkey gravy is made in the roasting…
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![How To Make Thanksgiving Turkey]()
Are you hosting your first Thanksgiving dinner? Or maybe you have always had trouble getting the turkey to turn out? Try our step-by-step instructions for how to roast a turkey. Looking for a complete holiday meal menu? Click here to see ours. Are you hosting your first Thanksgiving dinner? Or maybe you have always had…
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![Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese]()
Macaroni and Cheese made in a crock pot is fast and easy…and it can be made ahead of time (which always makes getting ready for dinner easier). Macaroni and Cheese made in a crock pot is fast and easy…and it can be made ahead of time (which always makes getting ready for dinner easier). Comments…
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![Devil Halloween Cupcakes]()
These devilish Halloween cupcakes are perfect for a costume party, like the fallen angels and devils party I held for Halloween a few years ago. And they’re really easy since I used store-bought cake mix and frosting. For my Halloween parties, I often have big dreams of making those cute desserts you see all over…
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![How to Make Glow in the Dark Jello Brains]()
For a fun and edible addition to your glow in the dark Halloween party, learn how to make glow in the dark jello brains. Just add a black light to make it glow! An easy and fun way to add spookiness to your Halloween table is to make jello in a brain-shaped mold…and making it…
