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Beer Brined Grilled Pork Chops with Sage Rub
This recipe for beer brined grilled pork chops uses Killian’s Irish Red beer plus brown sugar and agave syrup which compliments the natural sweetness of the pork and add some complexity as well. Using sage in this rub gives the pork chops an nice earthy flavor. See my tips for growing sage here. We grill […]
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Home made Corn Chowder
This is the month of comfort foods for me. Rich, hearty dishes like this home made corn chowder seem to hit the spot perfectly when the weather is cold and the days are short. This recipe is lovely and creamy. It can even be a meal by itself since it is very filling because it […]
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The Best of The Gardening Cook in 2013
January is always a time of reflection for me. I look back over the previous year – see what worked and what didn’t and make plans for the new year. Often the plans have to do with my weight. Alas, I always seem to have a new year’s resolution aimed at something to do with […]
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Caramel Pecan Bars
I am not much of a pecan eater. But mix them with brown sugar and butter and I am hooked. It was all I could do to keep my spoon out of the batter for these Caramel pecan bars, “just to make sure it tasted right.” And as an added bonus, I was able to […]
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Ham and Vegetable Casserole
This recipe for a ham and vegetable casserole is delicious, easy to make and takes the left over ham to a brand new dimension. My family loved it! Printable Recipe: Casserole with Vegetables and Left over Ham Looking for a great tasting casserole to use up some left over ham? I recently made a delicious […]
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Raspberry Chicken with Roasted Rosemary Squash
This recipe for raspberry chicken with roasted rosemary squash is full of flavor. It is perfect for a cool autumn night. The chicken has a delightful sweet/savory topping and the onions and squash are infused with the flavor of rosemary, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. My garden produced well this year and I got a […]
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The Best Ever Chicken Recipes
This collection of best ever chicken recipes is sure to start your new year off on the right foot. It’s January. Each year, it seems that something to do with losing weight is one of my new year’s resolutions. This year is no exception. When I am trying to lose weight, I always eat a […]
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Turkey Parmesan with Home Made Marinara and Sartori Cheese
This recipe for Turkey Parmesan uses healthy, low fat turkey tenderloin cutlets, coated in Panko bread crumbs and topped with a home made marinara sauce and grated Sartori cheese. Printable Recipe – Turkey Parmesan with Home Made Marinara and Sartori Cheese Don’t let the fact that it is baked keep you from trying it. The […]
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Crock Pot Pork Cacciatore – Traditional Italian Recipe
I make crock pot recipes all during the year, but winter is when it really gets a lot of use. There is nothing like a rich casserole or stew, or soup to warm up cold winter evenings. This crock pot pork cacciatore is a full flavored Italian recipe that is really easy to make. Crock Pot […]
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars with Chocolate Frosting
These peanut butter oatmeal bars have a thick and crunchy peanut buttery base that is topped with delicious chocolate frosting. Two of my favorite flavors in one tasty dessert. We love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate in our house. I made a batch of a peanut butter chocolate layer bars the other day […]
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Best Ever Guacamole Recipe: Popular Party Appetizer
I love anything that has avocados as an ingredient. They are so rich and creamy and good for you too, in moderation. This Guacamole recipe was the hit of several Christmas parties this year. Printable Recipe: Best Ever Guacamole Guacamole is easy to make, full of flavor and the best tasting guacamole I have ever […]
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Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
This recipe for Chicken and Broccoli pasta has a wonderful taste and is loaded with heart healthy broccoli which also makes it very filling. Printable Recipe: Chicken and Broccoli Pasta I have recently discovered the delights of using Knorr side dishes to make delicious, and fast dinner entree recipes. They taste great and I can […]
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Slimmed Down Roasted Root Vegetables
These roasted root vegetable bring out the sweetness of any vegetable choice. Use them as a side dish or as part of a salad. Printable Recipe – Slimmed Down Roasted Root Vegetables When my daughter is visiting, we often go to a local restaurant in Raleigh called Lily’s Pizza. The restaurant is located in Five […]
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Copycat Recipe: Roasted Vegetables and Chicken Salad
This hearty salad is a copy cat recipe of one of my favorite café meals: Lily’s roasted vegetable and chicken salad. Copycat Recipe: Lily’s Roasted Vegetables and Chicken Salad ( with Vegan and Vegetarian adaptations.) Ah…Lily’s Pizza. One of my daughter and my favorite restaurants in Raleigh. Lilly’s is located in Historic Five Points in […]
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Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe
This recipe for roasted butternut squash is just delicious. It combines the richness and sweetness of butternut squash with a wonderful Moroccan spice mix, for a taste sensation. My garden had a huge harvest of butternut pumpkin this year. I particularly like growing this type of squash because it is known to be a variety […]
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Chicken Scaloppine with Garlic and White Wine
Your family will feel like dinner guests when they sit down to this flavorful chicken scaloppine with garlic and white wine recipe. This recipe is what I call semi-homemade. I use a retail product to give me a base of a meal and add my ingredients to make it more special. Chicken Scaloppine with Garlic […]
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Moroccan Grilled Shrimp Recipe
This recipe for Moroccan grilled shrimp is very quick, and very tasty. I like making it on week nights when I am busier than I am on the weekend. It makes a great addition to my collection of international recipes. Middle Eastern spices take this dish to a whole new level. Are you fond of […]
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Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Spinach, Feta & Pine Nuts
This recipe for chicken breasts stuffed with spinach, feta cheese and pine nuts has a fabulous blend of Mediterranean flavors. Stuffing chicken is something I often do. Often I will use left over rice, but today, I used pine nuts to add an extra bit of texture to the stuffing. Serve this dish with rice […]
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Vegan Peanut Butter Walnut Fudge
This vegan peanut butter fudge is made by using a few easy substitutes. It is easy to make and tastes very much like my normal peanut butter fudge recipe. We just had meatless Monday at our house and a Thai peanut stir fry was the star attraction. All of us are in the mood for […]
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Rotini Pasta & Beef Sauce with Mushrooms
Forget Hamburger Helper. Make your own homemade rotini pasta with beef and mushrooms for a quick and easy week night meal. Printable recipe: Rotini Pasta & Beef Sauce with Mushrooms I am fond of any type of pasta with meat sauce. I try different varieties all the time and they all taste just a bit […]
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Kebab Recipes – Beef Chicken Shrimp Veggies
Feed your holiday guests with one of these kebab Recipes Kebab are the perfect party food. We often think of them as barbeque fare, but if you put these combos on short bamboo skewers, they make the perfect appetizers. Why not try one of these flavor combinations for your festive holiday party? There is a […]
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Slow Cooker – Crock Pot Recipes – My Favorites
Putting everything in a pot, turning it on and coming home hours later to a dinner all made. Sounds like heaven, right? If you prepare slow cooker recipes, that is what happens. My slow cooker is used year round, but I particularly love to cook in it for the cooler weather. These delicious crock pot recipes […]
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My Favorite Turkey & Potato Hash
This turkey and potato hash is the perfect way to use the left overs from either Thanksgiving or Christmas. Printable Recipe: Turkey & Potato Hash One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is the seemingly non ending turkey left overs. I always feel like the father in A Christmas Story drooling over the cooked turkey […]
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Sweet Potato Casserole
I was born in Maine and had never heard of this version of a sweet potato casserole until I moved to North Carolina. I went to a pot luck dinner at my daughter’s school and took one taste and said “what is this? It is delicious.” Everyone was amazed that I did not know what […]
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Chicken & Mushrooms with a Red Wine Sauce
This recipe for chicken and mushrooms with a red wine sauce is so easy to do and delicious enough for any dinner party. Be sure to use a good quality red wine – choose something you would drink. It makes the dish so much more delicious than if you had used a cooking wine. Printable […]
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This Colorful Sauteed Swiss Chard Brightens up Dinner Time
This recipe for colorful sauteed Swiss chard is brimming with the flavor of garlic, onions and Chardonnay wine for an easy and refreshing side dish. Swiss chard has a taste that is quite similar to spinach or beet greens, with stems that are slightly sweet and taste almost like bok choy. It is a wonderful addition […]