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Tomato Onion & Pepper Focaccia Bread
If you have never made focaccia, you are in for a treat. This Italian flat bread has a consistency somewhat like a pizza crust but the flavor of the dough is just incredible, with the blend of rosemary, oregano and basil. I’m not a huge fan of pizza because it normally has a tomato based […]
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Parmesan Crusted Salmon Fillets with Tarragon
This recipe for Parmesan crusted salmon is delicious, easy to do and baked in the oven to keep the fat content down. Readers of my blog know that I am not a big fish person but the one exception is salmon. I just love the full flavored taste of it and cook it often. Keep […]
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Pecan Crusted Spinach Salad with Grapefruit
Now that my daughter has left home, there are only two people to cook for – me and my husband. But I often make extras of whatever new dish I am cooking at night. I don’t mind left overs, but with a bit of creativity, the extras make great additions to salads for lunch so […]
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Chocolate Brownie Whoopie Pies with Peanut Buttercream Filling
What do peanut butter baking chips, fudge brownies, heavy cream, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups all have in common? They are ingredients in this decadent Reeses brownie whoopie pies. Who knew that a brownie mix could turn into these cute chewy cookies? The main problem with them is that they are so darn good, you […]
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Toasted Marshmallow Martini – Olive Garden Copy Cat
Everyone has a favorite cocktail recipe that they first tried when dining out at their favorite restaurant. This Toasted Marshmallow Martini is one that I had for dessert at the Olive Garden. The Toasted Marshmallow Martini is a sweet and rich cocktail. Every Sunday, I get a night off from cooking. My husband and I […]
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Braised Red Kapusta Soup
My page fans for the Gardening Cook on Facebook are a very active group of people. They often submit recipes, DIY projects and gardening ideas to the page for others to share. This week, we were talking about soup recipes and a fan came up with this kapusta soup. It is rich and filling and […]
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Crock Pot Chicken Tagine – Moroccan Delight
Pear preserves, ginger, cinnamon, and cumin give this slow cooked chicken dinner a savory and sweet Moroccan flavor. Normally, Chicken Tagine uses dried apricots but I did not have any on hand right now. I did, however, have a jar of home made pear preserves and substituted them. The dish came out with the traditional […]
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The Secret To Perfect Mashed Potatoes – the ultimate comfort food
Mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. We all love them, don’t we? I get asked often for cooking tips, but when people taste my mashed potatoes, they always want to know my tip for making them. So…drum roll… Here we go: How to make the perfect mashed potatoes, step by step. For me, the ultimate […]
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The Garden Charmers Share Winter Comforts
Feeling cold and not too motivated? So are my friends in the Facebook group called The Garden Charmers. This is a talented group of cooking, gardening and DIY ladies who love to blog and also love to share and promoted each others content. We were recently discussing how to beat the cold temperature. We decided […]
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Rich Chocolate Brownie with Pecans – Dessert Anyone?
These rich chocolate brownie is made with cocoa and butter, and filled with chocolate chips and nuts. You can also use white chocolate chips for a change if you prefer. Brownies are one of my favorite sweet treats. I love the cakey texture in a smaller size. And the fact that they normally are […]
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Cheesy BLT with Colby Jack Cheese Avocado & Bacon
This great cheesy BLT recipe combines Colby jack cheese with tangy light mayonnaise and veggies, as well as avocado. It will be sure to satisfy the most hearty eater. I love a traditional BLT as much as the next person, but sometimes I want to take my sandwich to a new level. This version is […]
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My Favorite Egg Recipes – Great Breakfast Ideas
These egg recipes are some of my favorites. Most take no time at all and some are even good alternatives to fast food take away breakfasts. There is nothing like an egg to start the day off right. I love them, especially when the yolks are runny and perfectly cooked. Protein-rich eggs are taking the […]
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Roasted Herb Potatoes With Parmesan Cheese
These roasted herb potatoes with Parmesan cheese make a wonderful side dish for any protein choice. Roasted Herb Potatoes make a Great Side Dish I make roasted herb potatoes all the time. Each time I do them, I do something a little differently with the recipe. Sometimes, they are just roasted with herbs. Other times, […]
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Lightened Chocolate cherry Cheesecake – Decadent Recipe
A normal cheesecake recipe has a lot of calories. This lightened up version of a chocolate cherry cheesecake is just a bit lighter on your hips. Ahhhh, cheesecake recipes. This is one of those desserts that I just adore but don’t eat too often because of the calories. Just by nature, cheesecake screams “I’m going […]
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Easy and Fast Egg Muffins – Fast Food Alternative
When you are in a hurry in the morning but still want something tasty for breakfast, it is often easiest and fastest to do a drive through at a local fast food chain. But wait – this is not even a choice, when you have these tasty egg muffins on hand. Make them when you […]
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Bacon Wrapped Halibut – Fish Recipe – Main Course or Appetizer
This bacon wrapped haddock recipe is easy to make and adds a lovely smoky flavor to any plain whitefish. Everything goes better with bacon, so the saying goes! And that goes for a mild flavored white fish like halibut, which often needs a little something extra for best taste. This recipe for bacon wrapped halibut […]
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Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions
Bacon and pork – both tasty on their own, but put them together and you have a wowser of a dish. These yummy pork chops are very easy to make and just plain delicious. They have a lovely blend of spices to flavor the pork and the medallion is wrapped in a slice of […]
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Salmon with Mango and Corn Salsa
This recipe for salmon with mango and corn salsa is refreshing and super easy to do. Salmon is my favorite fish. I’m not a fan of white fish unless it is very, very fresh (as in right out of the water into the boat) but salmon appeals to me even if first frozen. This recipe […]
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Mushroom Chicken with White Wine Sauce
This mushroom chicken recipe is a twist on the traditional marsala recipe. It is light and hearty, and has tons of flavor. One of my favorite recipes is my remake of chicken Marsala. It is easy to do and makes a great dinner party entrée. Tonight, we will use white wine and tarragon to give […]
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Searching the Web for Best Healthy Recipes
New Year is a time for resolutions, and one of them is often finding more healthy recipes. Still managing to stick to my resolve to eat in a more healthy way for the New Year. How about you? Are you still feeling motivated, or have the resolutions gone bye bye? Here are some more of […]
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Spinach Gouda and Onion Quiche
This spinach and onion quiche is hearty and filling and will please even the most ardent meat eaters in your life. I am a quiche girl and my husband loves them too. There is nothing quite like the combination of eggs, cheese and cream with your favorite veggies to say that you are going 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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Simple Tasty Delight: Sweet & Tart Baked Grapefruit
I like grapefruit, it is so tart and refreshing. Normally, I just slice it in half and add a bit of Splenda to the top and enjoy it. This baked grapefruit has a lovely topping to it and is so warm and inviting. It makes the perfect fall breakfast recipe. Then one of my fans […]
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Spun Sugar Poached Pears
These spun sugar poached pears look much more difficult than they actually are. The resulting dessert is perfect for any special occasion. I am normally not one for fancy desserts that take a lot of time to prepare. I just don’t have the extra time that they require. But this recipe for spun sugar poached […]
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Sirloin Steaks with Baileys Irish Cream and Whiskey Sauce
These sirloin steaks have a lovely sauce made from Baileys Irish cream, Irish whiskey, butter and parsley. They are very easy to make and taste amazing. We barbecue at our house every Saturday. My husband is the grill master and I come up with the recipes. Tonight I gave him the night off and made […]
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Best Healthy Recipes – Nutritious Taste Sensations
Searching the Web for Best Healthy Recipes January is always a time for me to rethink my eating habits. Like so many others, I gain weight over the holidays and try to start anew on New Years day. For the past few years, I have found that although I really love great tasting (and naughty) […]