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Mashed Potato

Hubby and I both love Mashed Potatoes but we don't buy those ready packs from the store. We always want to be in control of the food we eat. One thing we both avoid in food is too much salt. We checked the salt contents of each package and we just could not believe how much salt the manufacturers put in it. I tried a package and it's unbelievable how great the taste was, especially when the food is still hot. But try when it's a little bit cold, you will realize the salinity of it. I made a comment one time to my dearest bana that I felt like I was eating sea water. I just can't handle too much salt. So the solution was to create my own mashed potato recipe and it's just so amazing how good it turned out to be. Hubby said that I make the best mashed potato. I know it because I choose the ingredients and the amount of everything in it.

Scones

Scones

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

What a lovely way to start a day.

Gert's Mama's Pound Cake

Gert's Mama's Pound Cake

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 75 Minutes

A wonderful Sour Cream Pound Cake recipe that produces a moist, tangy cake sure to be a hit for any social gathering!

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.

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…

Black Bean Quesadillas

Black Bean Quesadillas

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

I found this recipe online. You can buy black beans and mash them yourself, as the original recipe suggested. Or, simply buy premashed beans. Substitute refried pinto beans if your kids are picky. Quesadillas are budget-friendly and easy to make ahead…

Easy Marscapone Cheese Danish

Easy Marscapone Cheese Danish

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Marscapone Cheese, sugar and sour cream combine for a filling that tastes much like the richest of cheesecakes. Encased in buttery and flaky puff pastry, this quick and easy treat will surely impress your breakfast or brunch guests!

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…

Mexican Seven Layer Dip

Mexican Seven Layer Dip

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

When we have company I love to make this simple recipe and it is always a hit. Nothing says party more than chips and dip, and this version of the seven layer dip is sure to please. Play with different ingredients and create your own version, or use thi…

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.…

Coleslaw

Coleslaw

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

My favorite coleslaw recipe. The key to this recipe is finely chopping the ingredients.

Best Ever Banana Bread

Best Ever Banana Bread

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Best Ever Banana Bread is adapted from Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour. Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting is adapted from McCormick – Pure Vanilla Extract. This banana bread is a perfect compliment to a cup of tea! Enjoy!

Kelewele: Ghanaian Plantains

Kelewele: Ghanaian Plantains

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

This hot fried plantain dish is a traditional Ghanaian accompaniment to red-red, a spicy black eyed pea stew, but it would go with any bean dish.

Garden Gazpacho

Garden Gazpacho

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Garden Gazpacho is a perfect meal for warm weather. I decided to make this when the temperature reached 105 and I did not want to turn on my oven or stove to make dinner. It is an extremely refreshing soup that is served chilled.

The perfect hard boiled egg, every time!

The perfect hard boiled egg, every time!

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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…

Yogurt Cake with Honey Syrup

Yogurt Cake with Honey Syrup

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes

This Greek cake is moist, delicious, and easy to make.

Crock Pot Brownies

Crock Pot Brownies

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 90 Minutes

From a work sponsored Crock Pot cook-off.

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…

Mushroom Avocado Tomato Basil Pasta

Mushroom Avocado Tomato Basil Pasta

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Gently tossed angel hair pasta with a blend of sauteed vegetables and topped with freshly grated cheese.

Stuffed Tofu with Ginger Soy Dressing

Stuffed Tofu with Ginger Soy Dressing

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Tofu, or bean curd, which comes from the Japanese word tōfu, which itself derived from the Chinese word dòufu, which originally means "bean curdled". It is a soft white food, made by coagulating soy milk and pressing the curds into blocks. There are ma…

Rabbit Hill Inn Donut Muffin

Rabbit Hill Inn Donut Muffin

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes

Feel less guilty about eating a donut in the morning with this donut muffin recipe from Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford, VT; 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.

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

A wonderful honey mustard sauce.

Sausage Pasty

Sausage Pasty

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Non-traditional, but oh-so-good, these pasties go together easily and bake quickly for a warm and delicious handheld dinner.

Jim Lahey's No- Knead Bread

Jim Lahey's No- Knead Bread

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes

This recipe appeared in our local paper awhile back it's so easy and the bread is as good as any artisan bread out there. Everytime I make this the bread is gone in an instant! I serve with homemade olive tapenade.

Breakfast Pot Pie

Breakfast Pot Pie

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

This was something I invented spur-of-the-moment because my husband and I had decided we wanted breakfast for dinner.