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Parsley, Onion and Cheese Quiche

This is so delicious for lunch or dinner with a beautiful side salad. Please do not be afraid of making your own crust. It is worth the time and effort. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

Heart-Shaped Valentine's Day Ravioli

Heart-Shaped Valentine's Day Ravioli

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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Treat your special someone to this very delicious ravioli dish. Hopefully your sweetheart does not suffer from embarrassing foot odor because this dish will knock their socks off.

Perfect Strawberry Lemonade

Perfect Strawberry Lemonade

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

After searching for a recipe that had more than just slices of strawberries, I decided to create my own to ensure a strong strawberry flavor.

Blueberry Corn Muffins

Blueberry Corn Muffins

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

Adapted from Myra Goodman's Raspberry Corn Muffin recipe (in Food to Live By), these muffins are moist and delicious with a texture that I really like. The kids loved them, too.

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.

Chocolate Lava Cake

Chocolate Lava Cake

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

This is quick and easy to make but it taste just like the ones you get at the fancy restaurants.

Broiled Yellow Snapper with sunflower sprouts

Broiled Yellow Snapper with sunflower sprouts

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes

I realize that many people feel a little grossed out when they see a fish with its head on. Some of us actually enjoy eating part of it, but even if you do not, cook it with its head on as it helps keeping the moisture of the fish.

Nana's Irish Soda Bread

Nana's Irish Soda Bread

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes

This is a break from the traditional Irish soda bread in that it contains items that were not common to the average Irish household back in the 1800’s. This was my grandmother’s take on Irish Soda Bread. The best part is that it’s very flavorful and…

Oatmeal Scotchies

Oatmeal Scotchies

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

These cookies are a great treat anytime of day. Full of butterscotch goodness.

Cornish Hen stuffed with Couscous

Cornish Hen stuffed with Couscous

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Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes

This is a typical Moroccan recipe, a stuffed Cornish hen with couscous, spiced with fresh ginger and Arabic gum.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Whoopie pies are wonderful, but pumpkin whoopie pies are bliss!

Butter Rum Muffins

Butter Rum Muffins

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

The luscious taste of real butter and decadence of rum in a great treat for breakfast or even as a dessert!

Apple ~ Pear Pie (Adapted from Betty Crocker Fall Baking)

Apple ~ Pear Pie (Adapted from Betty Crocker Fall Baking)

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes

This pie is sure to be a happy ending to any meal. Enjoy!

Sausage and Egg Flatbread

Sausage and Egg Flatbread

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

This has got to be one of my all-time favorite breakfasts, both to eat and prepare. It's healthy too! Courtesy of Cooking Light Magazine. I had to share it!

MeMe's Cream Cheese Pound Cake

MeMe's Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 105 Minutes

This is a recipe I got from my elderly neighbor. She shared the recipe, but would never share the secret that made hers so much better than ours. After years of investigating...secretly of course, we found out and I will share with you. LOL

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.

Agua de Pepino ~ Cucumber cooler

Agua de Pepino ~ Cucumber cooler

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Agua de Pepino ( cucumber water) is a refreshing drink that is popular in Mexico. It is one of the large variety of the popular Aguas Frescas ( fresh or cool waters). Agua frescas are refreshing drinks made from fresh sweet and sour fruits or grains, (lik…

Oven Fried Onion Rings

Oven Fried Onion Rings

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

This is a great way to have your onion rings and eat them too! Enjoy and Cook with Love, Catherine Adapted from: Eating Well Magazine

Italian Eggs

Italian Eggs

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

What makes these eggs "Italian"? A movie! Moonstruck, to be exact. There is a scene in Moonstruck where Cher's character is making breakfast and she hollows out a slice of bread, tosses it in a frying pan and adds an egg to the hollowed out center. From t…

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.

Buttermilk Cornbread

Buttermilk Cornbread

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

If you’re looking for the Breakfast of Champions, this is it: Buttermilk Cornbread and a mess of greens. The best cornbread is made in a cast iron skillet. This recipe is for a 10″ skillet.

Chicken Gumbo with Andouille Sausage

Chicken Gumbo with Andouille Sausage

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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes

I love a good thick spicy gumbo. The restaurant I work at has the best gumbo ever. I wanted to recreate my own version to make and enjoy at home. In gumbo, roux is key and if burned or undercooked can result in not so good gumbo. Since my favorite gumbo f…

Peach Cobbler (Adapted from Great American Home Baking Index Cards)

Peach Cobbler (Adapted from Great American Home Baking Index Cards)

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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes

This recipe turned out delightful. I hope you all will be as pleased as the faces at my table were… Enjoy!

Mini Cheesecakes

Mini Cheesecakes

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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

This delicious dessert is one of 140 "make-ahead" recipes from my new cookbook Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms.

Spinach and chick peas soup

Spinach and chick peas soup

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

This is a typical Portuguese soup I grew up with. Every time I made it here in the U.S. everyone loves it kids included especially if you add some pasta such as macaroni.

Chocolate Eclair Ring

Chocolate Eclair Ring

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

This is perfect for the holidays! I've been making this for several years and it is always a hit. To give it some color around the holidays, sprinkle the icing with seasonal nonpareils before the icing dries.

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