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Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce – How to Make Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
I have been making this roasted tomato pasta sauce for years. It is rich and chunky and one of the best tasting homemade spaghetti sauces I have ever tried. The recipe is just full of flavor. The key ingredient to the taste and texture of the sauce is that I use roasted garden tomatoes. I […]
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Broccoli Salad with Orange Almond Dressing
This clean eating broccoli salad features cabbage, broccoli, raisins, almonds and green onions and a creamy vegan dressing made with Mirin, orange juice and almond butter. It is great served either as a side dish, or main course salad. I love to make my own salad dressing. First of all, it allows me to put […]
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Spice Rub Mix – Great for Steaks, Roasts and more
This is hands down my favorite spice rub mix. I use it almost every time we grill steaks. It is a wonderful blend of some of my favorite spices. It keeps well and goes quickly. It is the perfect rub to use on all sorts meats for the grill. It’s barbecue time! Make your own […]
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Moderation and Smart Choices are the Key to a Balanced New Year
For the last few years, my thinking has shifted from one that involves thoughts of deprivation to one that focuses on the words “moderation and smart choices.” Each January, I take stock of the past year and focus on how I would like my coming year to be. For me, this often means a reset […]
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Caribbean Jerk Dry Rub for Burgers
Do you like the taste of Caribbean flavors? If you do, this Caribbean dry rub is for you. The rub is a delicious blend of both savory and sweet spices that will give your burger an island kick. It adds a delicious flavor to any burger, particularly those made from ground pork or chicken. We […]
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Make Your Own DIY Poultry Seasoning plus FREE Spice Jar Label
DIY Poultry Seasoning is so easy to make. Don’t you just love it when you are all set to make one of your favorite recipes and discover that you are out of a single ingredient? I had that happen to me tonight as I was making my favorite Chicken Pot pie soup. I had all […]
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DIY Italian Herb Vinegar
This recipe for Italian Herb Vinegar is perfect for any Italian or Mediterranean recipe. I love growing herbs and combing them with vinegar and oil gives me a great ingredient for cooking. Herb infused vinegar oils keep the flavor of the herbs well and add such a special taste to any recipe. Make Your Own […]
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Make Your Own Smoky Dry Rub & FREE Printable Label
This smoky dry rub is a staple in our house. We use it at least once a week. It’s great on steaks or any hearty meat. I love to BBQ. Well, truth be told, I love it when my husband barbeques. I spend so much time cooking and perfecting recipes that it is nice to […]
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Grapefruit Honey Vinaigrette Dressing
This tangy grapefruit honey vinaigrette dressing is fast and easy to do and uses up grapefruit if you happen to have some that are starting to be not so great for eating. (Or if you buy them instead of oranges by mistake like I recently did.) The dressing is so easy to do. Just assemble […]
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Homemade Pizza Sauce
It’s pizza night! Don’t reach for a bottle jar of pizza sauce. It’s super easy to make your own homemade pizza sauce in minutes. I grew tired of most take away pizzas years ago and I finally discovered I just don’t care for the taste of commercial pizza sauce. I experimented a bit and came […]
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Mushroom Pasta Sauce – Home made Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes
This mushroom pasta sauce adds a dose of extra vegetables to one of my favorite recipes. I love making pasta sauces. The ones I make at home have so much more texture and flavor than store bought versions do. I recently made one using roasted fresh tomatoes with white wine and it was just delicious. […]