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Buck's Barbecue Sauce

Simmering the sauce and spices insures a deep and rich flavor. Beginning with butter and sautéed onions makes it extra special.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes

My mom always made this Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe when I was growing up - we never had the boxed kind. Toss up a salad or steam some broccoli and you have a full meal that is delicious and very comforting.

Spinach Soup

Spinach Soup

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

This is a simple and satisfying soup to have on a cold fall evening. Enjoy!

Buk Choy Noodle Salad

Buk Choy Noodle Salad

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

This colorful, crunchy, sweet salad will always be the talk of the table. Everyone loves this salad and it seems I can't ever make enough as they all come back for a second serve.

Saffron Scented Mac and Cheese

Saffron Scented Mac and Cheese

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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

My family LOVES mac and cheese. So much that I have 5 different recipes for it that I make on a fairly regular basis. This is one that the kids love, but has a bit of a spin on it for the grown ups in the family. Saffron. The kids like that the saffron co…

Rice Krispy Treats!

Rice Krispy Treats!

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

This is such a fun treat for the whole family and so much better than store bought. Enjoy!

Wild Mushroom, Spinach and Gruyère Frittata from Foster Harris House in Washington, Virginia, a BnBFinder listed inn

Wild Mushroom, Spinach and Gruyère Frittata from Foster Harris House in Washington, Virginia, a BnBFinder listed inn

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Fancy looking, yet surprisingly easy to make. Breakfast eggs get a makeover as frittata with wild mushrooms, spinach and Gruyère cheese. Recipe courtesy of Foster Harris House in Washington, VA, a BnBFinder listed inn.

Spinach and Artichoke Dip Crockpot Chicken

Spinach and Artichoke Dip Crockpot Chicken

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

I am a huge fan of spinach and artichoke dip! This recipe came about when I was trying to put together an orange sweet potato crockpot dish, and I forgot to buy sweet potatoes! I had to leave for work and had minutes to improvise. Grabbing what I had on h…

Caramelized Peaches with Fresh Ricotta, Honey & Pepper

Caramelized Peaches with Fresh Ricotta, Honey & Pepper

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

These caramelized peaches are very soft and velvety with a subtle taste of cinnamon and clove. They can be either grilled or baked in an oven. If you use peaches that are not completely ready, still a little bit sour, it will give a nice contrast to sweet…

Bananas Foster

Bananas Foster

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Bananas Foster has been one of my favorite desserts since I was a kid. I love the contrast of the warm caramelized bananas and the cold ice cream. This is a very simple version of this classic dessert recipe. Your guests will be impressed with the beau…

Macaroni & Cheese

Macaroni & Cheese

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

A great dish for potluck dinners. One of the terrific aspects to this dish is you can change it to suit your preferences. To make it more of an entree mix in meats of your choice. Add vegetables such as broccoli and onions to give it more texture.

Kentucky Butter Cake

Kentucky Butter Cake

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 65 Minutes

This cake, from a family friend, was made with oleo- a.k.a. margarine -but I've replaced it with real butter. This is absolutely sinful and a must try for anyone who loves rich cake.

Oatmeal Cookies

Oatmeal Cookies

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

These are my boyfriend's favorite cookies. He has never been a big chocolate fan (I know, unthinkable) but these fulfill his sweet tooth. This recipe came from Mary Butler Ringhand, who I believe is my Mother's great aunt. She knows how to make some gr…

Penang Style Hokkien Hae Mee (Prawn Noodle Soup)

Penang Style Hokkien Hae Mee (Prawn Noodle Soup)

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes

I am not a noodle addict, but I do enjoy eating it sometimes. Not just a die hard enthusiast. But I fell in love with Laksa and Hokkien Mee. Too bad. I can't make my own Laksa soup here because there are no Laksa leaves available here in the Philippines.…

The perfect hard boiled egg, every time!

The perfect hard boiled egg, every time!

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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Today's post is a back to basics cooking lesson, How to boil an egg. The perfect boiled or hard boiled egg is when the egg is cooked all the way through and the yolk is golden , there shouldn't be a grey/green ring around the yolk. To me if a hard boiled…

Mexican Green Spaghetti

Mexican Green Spaghetti

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

This isn't a "traditional" Mexican dish but it is very common in the Northeast of Mexico, everyone in my family loves it and it's been a great hit among my friends now that I live in the USA, it is usually served to go with any type of meat (pork, beef, c…

Wacky Cake

Wacky Cake

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had; moist, flavorful and frugal! It's also vegan and costs less than $3 including the icing! We make this often here and the kids adore it.

Scones

Scones

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

What a lovely way to start a day.

Choco-Mania Cake

Choco-Mania Cake

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes

Chocolate obsession can reach a new high with this choc-mania cake recipe from Andon-Reid Inn Bed and Breakfast in Waynesville, North Carolina; a BnBFinder listed inn.

Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers

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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Bell peppers stuffed with beef and rice. You can easily replace the beef with chicken or turkey for a healthy alternative.

Idle Hand Bars

Idle Hand Bars

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Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

These sinfully delicious peanut butter and chocolate dessert bars are out of this world. As a "sweet" fanatic married to a "salty" fanatic, it's always a struggle coming up with desserts that can be shared and devoured with equal gusto. These bars are the…

Homemade Saltine Crackers

Homemade Saltine Crackers

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

These are very simple to make crackers. They are a blank canvas that can take on many flavors. You can make these two ways crispy and crunchy. The only diffrence is how much butter you use. If you use 2 tablespoons they are crunch after they cool. If you…

Traditional Southern Cornbread

Traditional Southern Cornbread

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes

A traditional recipe from the South. If you're from outside Dixie you'll notice this recipe doesn't include sugar (Sweet Cornbread). This recipe has been handed down in my family for generations. I had to experiment with the amounts because no one had eve…

Mom's Buffalo Wings

Mom's Buffalo Wings

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes

When I grew up near Buffalo, NY, My mom and dad used to go to tail gate at the Bill's games. My mom would make these delicious wings.

Mediterranean Shrimp Quesadilla

Mediterranean Shrimp Quesadilla

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

I was asked to participate in the Red Gold Tomato Bowl 2011. I am on a team with 4 other Wisconsin bloggers trying to beat out Pitt in our own version of the big game! Ths was a recipe I came up with for the contest. I love quesadillas for a game time sna…

Tagliatelle Ubriacona

Tagliatelle Ubriacona

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Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

An amazing creation from my favorite restaurant in Florence, Italy. Ubriacona (means drunkard in Italian) you can substitute the tagliatelle with anything really even risotto....sooooo good!!

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