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It’s nice to have good friends to vacation with occasionally. But if you’re married, finding “couple” friends is challenging considering all the relationships that have to go well. Throw in children of different ages and th (read full article)
I will never forget the first time one of my best girlfriends moved away. I was in the fifth grade. Where I grew up, most people were farmers and few people moved–in or out. When Mary Ann told me her parents were splitting and she was moving (read full article)
Microwave Banana Pudding with Shortbread Crumbles The day I discovered I could make vanilla pudding in my microwave changed my life. No more scorched custard, hot stoves or instant pudding mix. Microwave banana pudding is the perfect summer-tim (read full article)
When yellow squash, zucchini and sweet corn go on sale at the store, I start craving Calabacitas, (“little squashes” in Spanish). I play pretty fast and loose with the ingredients and seasoning. I don’t think most people put potato (read full article)
Is there anything better than biting into a fresh, fragrant, perfectly ripe nectarine or peach in the summertime? The sweet nectar rolling down your chin, your hands, and your arms is a reminder of how wonderfully juicy and messy they can be. Take (read full article)
My friend Larry called these “the best baked beans I ever had.” Perhaps he was extra hungry. Or maybe he was appreciating food he didn’t have to make himself. Nevertheless, he’s a wonderful cook so I’m believing it. H (read full article)
I don’t cook breakfast very often, even for company. That’s why I need my sister, Kay, as a partner in our theoretical bed and breakfast scheme. She knows how to do breakfast! It’s also why I like this recipe. I can make the (read full article)
Traditional mashed potatoes are comfort food for me. Adding sweet potatoes makes them so much more interesting and breaks the monotony of plain mashed potatoes. On the other hand, a dish of 100% sweet potatoes can be cloying and somehow seems to (read full article)
Wait until you smell these homemade rolls baking in your kitchen! Not only is the heady fragrance of yeast going to make your mouth water but the oatmeal topping gives the slightest suggestion of cookies as the rolls bake. I think you’ll love (read full article)
Whether you eat this simple but fabulous bittersweet chocolate tart during the day… or at night… it’s guaranteed to satisfy every chocolate-loving tastebud in your mouth. You can get the recipe from Dharmagirl of bliss: towards a (read full article)
Add bacon to anything and it will fly off the table. That’s what a caterer once told me and I believe it. Certainly applies here. Whether you’re planning a cookout this weekend or cooking indoors (rain predicted here in Texas), grill u (read full article)
Looking for a celebration cookie? Maybe something for the Fourth of July with homemade ice cream… How about a shower or luncheon… Or a kid’s party… Or any occasion where you want to carry out a color scheme. These are r (read full article)
My father was a Midwest farmer who grew corn and cows. I guess I was spoiled with the really good stuff at home because I don’t eat much beef now. It’s not the same when purchased from the grocery store. Or maybe it’s a case of (read full article)
Making my own Greek yogurt at least twice a week gives me an excuse to play with different flavors. Coconut-Ginger is my new favorite. Even if you aren’t crazy like me and make your own yogurt, you can still enjoy this treat using unflavored (read full article)
Listen closely and you might hear the cinnamon basil growing in my garden–it’s growing so fast. Up to now, it’s purpose for existing was undiscovered. But I think I may have found it. This weekend I made shortcakes as part of my (read full article)
Some people say chocolate doesn’t belong in bread. They obviously haven’t tasted this recipe. Cocoa + semi-sweet chocolate chunks = rich, chocolaty yeast bread. Small, soft chunks of chocolate scattered throughout add an exclamat (read full article)
This is not pizza with potatoes on it. Instead, it is potatoes topped with pizza ingredients. (More proof of my pizza obsession.) My basil plants are growing like crazy and tomatoes are showing up in the grocery store that actually smell like toma (read full article)
I like to use recipes I can start in the morning and finish when I get home with minimal prep required on either end. It’s one of my best skinny secrets because it helps me avoid eating out after a long day at work. I’ve already decide (read full article)
What do you save that you rarely use later? I took a survey at my office. Here’s the short list: bacon grease leftovers individual condiment packages from fast food restaurants half-empty shampoo bottles For me, it’s egg whites. I (read full article)
The smell of fresh baked bread is aromatherapy for me–right up there with fresh cut grass. Wonder if you can buy it as a room fragance or scented candle–like new car smell or cinnamon apple pie. Now that I think about it, I’ve nev (read full article)
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