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Snickerdoodle Bread Recipe – Moist and Flavorful Sweet Treat
This snickerdoodle bread recipe is moist and tasty with a rich flavor that is perfect for an afternoon snack. Anyone who is a fan of cinnamon sugar on toast loves snickerdoodle recipes. This delicious bread combines the taste of the well known cookie into a melt in your mouth bread recipe. It is popular with […]
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Super Easy Garlic and Wine Chicken
This recipe for garlic chicken is great for those days when you just don’t want to spend time in the kitchen. The chicken bakes with a sweet glaze that is tinged with just a touch of thyme and a hint of licorice flavor that comes from using fresh tarragon. I used fresh herbs for this recipe. I […]
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Macadamia Nut Bars – High End 8 Layer Bar
These 8 layer macadamia nut bars are a high end version of Hello Dolly bars. They are super easy to make and taste just amazing. One of the most common desserts that we had when I was growing up was a bar type of sweets. My mom had 6 kids and bars were one of […]
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Focaccia Chicken Sandwich with Avocado and Red Peppers
This focaccia chicken sandwich reminds me a little bit of Italy. It combines fresh mozzarella cheese with roasted red peppers and avocado and a creamy basil pesto. Avocado and tomato slices add more nutritious goodness to the sandwich. Serve with a side of sweet potato fries and a fresh dill pickle and you will think […]
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Pollo A La Crema Recipe – Mexican Delight
This Mexican inspired recipe for Pollo a la Crema features chicken breasts in a crema sauce with mushrooms and sautéed green peppers. It is rich and creamy with a spicy sauce. When my husband and I eat out at our favorite Mexican restaurant, pollo a la crema is always a popular choice. Would you like […]
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Mexican Chori Pollo Recipe
One of my favorite meal choices when we go to our favorite Mexican restaurant is Chori Pollo. The delicious dish has layers of cooked chicken with chorizo sausage and caramelized onions, all topped with cheese for one tasty meal. This is the prefect dish to serve for Cinco de Mayo! Chorizo is a Spanish pork […]
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Greek Omelette with Artichokes and Feta Cheese
This Greek omelette makes a great breakfast or brunch recipe. This is a Greek style country omelet, which means that it’s a hearty omelet, just packed with vegetables and cheese, and makes a filling main dish or big start to your day. Artichokes and feta cheese are popular choices for recipes used in Greek cooking. […]
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Easy Eggplant Parmesan with Home Made Marinara Sauce
This recipe for Easy ;Eggplant Parmesan is a classic Italian recipe. It is rich and creamy and full of home grown freshness from the eggplants that are ready in my garden. My garden is producing like mad at the moment, so I had fresh tomatoes coming out of my ears. (the squirrels decided that I […]
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Stuffed Chicken Rolls with Spinach and Cheese – Tasty Cheesy Bundles!
Oozing the cheesy goodness, these stuffed chicken rolls are easy enough for a busy week night, but have a look that makes them perfect for a special dinner. The recipe uses reduced fat Monterrey Jack cheese, spinach, and cilantro. These remind me of one of my favorite restaurant offerings – chicken cordon bleu (except they […]
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Mocha Cream Puffs – Coffee Flavored Choix Pastry Dessert
If you love the taste of coffee desserts, you will love these mocha cream puffs. Their mocha flavor is lovely and the texture takes this dessert to a new level. The cream puffs have a crisp top and bottom puff just brimming with delicious mocha cream that has been lightened up a bit. These delicious […]
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Roasted Rosemary and Olive Oil Carrots
These roasted rosemary carrots have a lovely sweet flavor. They will be a nice addition to your Thanksgiving menu. They make a great side dish for your favorite protein and I also love to add roasted carrots to salads for a warm autumn lunch choice. Roasting any vegetable brings out its lovely sweetness and these […]
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Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Cabbage Slaw – Cinco de Mayo Recipe
This recipe for spicy shrimp tacos uses a salad slaw base that is full of nutritious and healthy veggies. It is the perfect dish for Cinco de Mayo! It’s easy to put together with a lime honey dressing that is zesty and delicious. Are you a busy cook? You will love that this shrimp recipe […]
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Orange Rosemary Chicken with Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Two of my favorite recipes in one dish – orange rosemary chicken and garlic mashed potatoes – what more could one ask for? Well, making it a skinny recipe might help too, and I have done just that! The chicken breasts are beautifully flavored with oranges and rosemary, and the potatoes are smooth and creamy […]
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Stuffed Mushrooms with Cheddar Cheese – Party Appetizer
These delicious stuffed mushrooms would make a great side vegetable or a party appetizer. Use white button mushrooms that hold up well to fillings. Mushrooms are one of my favorite vegetables to use for small bites to start a party. The cap of a mushroom is the perfect place to add all sorts of ingredients […]
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Roasted Pork Loin with Mint Sauce and Plums
Roasted Pork loin is so delicious when combined with any type of fruit. This recipe, which uses plums, also adds a mint sauce for extra taste and flavor. Pork loin is very low in fat and perfect for those on an eating plan to lose weight. Some even call pork loin the other white meat. […]
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Grilled Pork Chops with Herb Garlic Rub
These grilled pork chops are sure to become one of your favorite barbecue recipes. They are moist and delicious and the garlic rub gives them a very savory taste. Bone in pork chops gives this recipe an extra burst of flavor. And when you add a herb garlic rub to the mix, you have a […]
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Chicken Pizza with Artichokes Mushrooms and Peppers
This chicken pizza recipe is full of flavor and goodness. It has a nice mix of garden fresh veggies to up the nutritional content and keep the calories down when compared to heavier toppings. No need to get take away pizza. Pizzas are very easy to make at home and you can use ingredients that […]
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Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Omelette
This mushroom and caramelized onion omelette makes a great breakfast or brunch treat. The tender omelette is stuffed with mushrooms and caramelized onions as well as cream and Havarti cheese. An omelette (or omelet) is a type of egg dish often served at brunch or breakfast. Omelettes are made with beaten eggs which are cooked […]
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Tilapia Piccata with Wine and Capers
This recipe for Tilapia piccata is very versatile. Just substitute any white fish such as flounder or sole. The recipe is easy and elegant. The wine and capers add a lovely piquant sauce to the dish and makes the meal perfect for a fancy dinner. Piccata is an Italian word (sometimes spelled pichotta) which means […]
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Best Brownie Recipes
Who can resist them? Cakey on the outside and fudgy in the middle, these brownie recipes really are the best! Brownies are popular good reason. There are few other desserts that appeal widely across the spectrum of tastes when compared to brownies! Fortunately, they are very easy to make, too! Most of these recipes can […]
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Home made Giardiniera Mix
This recipe for home made giardiniera mix is sure to become a favorite. The recipe features crisp, zesty pickled vegetables with garlic and chili peppers in cider vinegar. Giardiniera makes a lovely side dish to accompany sandwiches and wraps. It’s great to add to tacos and works beautifully on an antipasto platter. Home made Giardiniera […]
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Best Chocolate Desserts – My Favorites
I admit it. I am a chocoholic. I love any kind of chocolate desserts. (and if you team it with peanut butter, I’m a goner for good.) My favorite desserts always seem to have chocolate in them. Even though chocolate has been touted as being a no-no when it comes to healthy eating, that opinion […]
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Savory Barbecue Pork Ribs
This recipe for barbecue pork spare ribs is an easy as them come. Just cook the ribs in the oven, then marinate with the sauce and barbecue on the grill. You can even cook them the day before and then quickly grill the next evening for a fast and easy meal. It’s Grilling Time! Try […]
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Salmon Steaks with Roasted Veggies
This recipe for salmon steaks with roasted vegetables is colorful and super healthy. Salmon is my favorite fish. I love the richness and color of the flesh and the flavor is so delicious. This fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and is a good source or protein and potassium. Salmon Steaks with Roasted […]
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Asparagus Pepper Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Recipe
This asparagus and pepper stuffed portobello mushroom recipe is both healthy and impressive. You could serve it to a vegetarian by itself or a meat eater with a steak—and both would b equally happy. It is quick and easy to prepare and really filling. Printable recipe – Asparagus Pepper Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Looking for a […]
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Breakfast Pastries – Muffins Cakes and Bars Galore
Breakfast pastries are perfect for those mornings when you are in a hurry and looking for something easy to grab on the run. Sometimes I want a hearty breakfast and sometimes I just want something quick and easy. Coffee cakes, breakfast pastries made of oatmeal and other healthy fillings and muffins fit the bill just […]