Dairy / Main Dishes / Poultry / Vegetables

Chicken and Dumplings

I've made this recipe a couple of times now. Filling and delicious, it's pure comfort food that's great to serve on a chilly evening. We're finally having some chilly nights…

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January 16, 2012

Fruit / Nuts / Poultry / Salads / Vegetables

Spinach Salad with Chicken and Apples

I have been making this spinach salad for years - longer than I've been married actually. I have no idea where I found the recipe. I'm so happy to finally…

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January 12, 2012

Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch / Chocolate / Fruit

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

These are the best banana muffins I have ever eaten. Really. I don't know if it was that fact that I had incredibly overripe bananas, or the fact that I…

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January 11, 2012

Breads and Muffins / Breakfast/Brunch / Dairy / Eggs

Ginger Scones

I got a wonderful cookbook for Christmas. It's the Tate's Bake Shop Cookbook by Kathleen King. It's right up my alley because I LOVE to bake. One recipe looks better…

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January 10, 2012

Fruit / Nuts / Rice/Grains / Side Dish

Barley and Wild Rice Pilaf with Pomegranate Seeds

This rice pilaf is delicious! Very different, but incredibly good. I can't wait to make this again. The texture and flavors are wonderful - I loved the crunch of the…

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January 9, 2012

Beverage / Breakfast/Brunch / Fruit / Snacks

Pomegranate Berry Smoothie

I think I've mentioned that I have one son who firmly refuses to eat fruits and vegetables, with the exception of kale chips because the texture is similar to that…

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January 6, 2012

Chocolate / Desserts / Eggs / Fruit / Nuts

Holiday Biscotti

I made these for a Christmas party this year. I loved the red cranberries and green pistachios that peeked out of the cookies. Very festive. Once again, the photo does…

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January 3, 2012

Cheese / Main Dishes / Pasta / Poultry

Baked Ziti with Tomato, Mozzarella and Sausage

I always find big casseroles hard to photograph. I'm never sure if it's best to photograph the whole casserole, or if it's better to pile some up on a plate…

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January 2, 2012

Fruit / Main Dishes / Pork

Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic-Cranberry Sauce

I served this for dinner on Christmas Eve. I usually make something more grand, like a crown roast of pork, or beef wellington, but this year, my sister was coming…

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January 1, 2012

Cheese / Desserts / Eggs / Fruit

Rosemary-Lemon Sandwich Cookies

The weekend after Thanksgiving my sister-in-law Barbara served some homemade cookies for dessert after dinner. One of the flavors was lemon rosemary. She asked us all to try them, then…

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December 29, 2011