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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Here's an inventive take on jerk chicken. The Pick-a-peppa sauce gives it some spice, while the pineapple gives it some sweetness. Top it with some Monterrey jack cheese, for a little creaminess as well. You could even make this into a sandwich!
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This soup is satisfying and tastes so rich and delicious! Enjoy with love, Catherine Adapted from Cabot Cheese – Eating Well Magazine
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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These chicken tacos are super simple to make, but man are they good! They have a fiery sauce that really gives them a lot of flavor, and the chili onion rings are a fun garnish. Try these tacos tonight and your family will beg you to make them more ofte…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
Sweet potatoes are not just for Thanksgiving anymore! Try these simple roasted sweet potatoes with any main course and you will be wishing the holidays would come a little sooner. These are sweet, like the gooey marshmallow covered kind, but not as bad…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
My Mother used to make me French toast on Saturday mornings when I was growing up. I think what made hers the best was the fact that she used vanilla extract in the egg mixture to give it some added sweetness, and she also made her own syrup(recipe below…
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
I think everyone's mom or family member had a recipe for stuffed peppers they remember from their youth. Maybe not everyone feels this way, but I always loved stuffed peppers. This recipe is different than my Mother's, but still very very yummy. I mixed i…
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Caprese Salad is a traditional salad, usually served on it is own or as a side dish but this time I have used it in small quantities as an appetizer, to be held in your hand and to be eaten with a little spoon.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 90 Minutes |
This is a real treat and so delicious. Enjoy with lots of love, Catherine
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
I found a recipe similiar to this one, but I always like to tweek (so to say) some recipes to how I feel will add a little better twist to it.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
My mother made this just last week, and it was wonderful. She said she had made it before, but not where she got the recipe.
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
This is by far and away the best key lime pie
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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.
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| Prep Time: | 25 Minutes |
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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…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
When the weather gets warm it is an invitation to use our outdoor grill. Grilled Sockeye Salmon is absolutely delicious! It does not need a fancy saucy topping, or any salty addition. Served with a microwaved “baked” potato and a veggie or fruit sa…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Lemon Curd is a paste which resembles a hot marmalade. It can be made into a mousse by folding it into freshly whipped cream. It is used in tarts and tartletts and may be eaten alone. It is also used on top of shortbread cookies dough before baking.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
My Aunt taught me how to make these delicious stuffed mushrooms a few years ago. Anytime we have a family gathering we all fight over them because they are so delicious. Try them and you will see how addicting they are. You may need rehab for these fab…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
My mother made this often when I was growing up and it was a staple in my house when my children were young. With just 3 ingredients, it's easy to see why this super-simple recipe would be popular with busy moms! I like to serve this with garlic toast and…
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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…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
If you love thick potato chowder that is chock full of corn and ham, then this is the recipe for you. Perfect for a cold winter’s day, all you need to make this meal complete is some fresh, hot rolls and perhaps a fruit salad. When you can make somethin…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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Here's an old southern catfish recipe. My husband's aunt gave me this delicious recipe for fish. He enjoys this dish.