Eat everything {in moderation}
I was so happy to see the sun again last weekend when Spring made an appearance here. The temperatures even edged towards the cool-warm range. But don't be jealous. The clouds and cold have returned. That's OK because it means soup season will go a little longer and I get to eat more of this salmon chowder. With a little bacon and cream to make …
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It is soooooo cold here. I know I really have no room to complain since the temperatures here are still in the positive numbers but after living in Texas for 20 years, I have gotten used to mild winters. There have even been years when I actually had to run my air conditioning in January but not this year. This year, I have been keeping 3 blankets …
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I got my kids to eat butternut squash! And I didn't even have to hide it under a layer of cheese. Of course, the pasta and pancetta (i.e. bacon) helped. Honestly, the creamy sauce of puréed butternut squash is so good you could almost leave out the pancetta. However, the fried pancetta and sage really do add to the dish so I wouldn't really skip …
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It is hard to believe that 2014 is just about over and 2015 is around the corner. Although I only started this blog nine months ago, I thought it would still be fun to look back on "the year" and re-visit the recipes that were the most popular.
Easy Fish Tacos with Homemade Pico de Gallo - Fish tacos that are healthy, tasty, and easy enough to …
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One of my husband's favorite childhood memories about Christmas is his grandmother making loaves and loaves of this cranberry bread. Whether he celebrated Christmas at home in Oklahoma or at his grandparent's house in Texas, he would wake up to trays of this bread coming out of the oven all buttery and toasty on Christmas morning. We have continued …
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I may not have my holiday decorations up or any of my shopping done but I am ready for a holiday party with some great recipes and suggestions. I feel like a party is never complete without some good appetizers to greet guests with. To keep my sanity when hosting a party, I try to serve a mix of homemade and store bought items. After all, I want to …
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I had the hardest time deciding on what to post about today. I have a couple more holiday and party recipes I want to share but I also realize that dinner still has to happen. So, I decided on a recipe that works for both. These lamb and shrimp kebabs are great for dinner but you could also make them into small meatballs for a party appetizer. Lamb …
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