Breakfast/Brunch / Chocolate / Dairy / Eggs

Chocolate Pancakes

I'm always looking for new things to serve the boys for breakfast and I came across this recipe on the Internet.    If there's one thing in our house that gets…

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March 1, 2010

Cheese / Dairy / Fruit / Salads

Pear Salad with Raspberry Cream

My sister Gail sent me this recipe.  She made it for a potluck dinner and told me that everyone loved it.   I've made it twice now for dinner parties and…

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February 27, 2010

Desserts / Eggs

Honey Wheat Cookies

I have a cookbook called Baking from My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan, and I have flipped through it many times without taking much notice of this recipe.   It…

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February 25, 2010

Breakfast/Brunch / Cheese / Eggs / Main Dishes / Vegetables

Cauliflower and Caramelized Onion Tart

I love cauliflower in the winter, and have made it a number of different ways, but I'm always on the lookout for a new way to serve it.   I made…

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February 22, 2010

Main Dishes / Pork / Vegetables

Asian Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin is one of my favorite weeknight meals because it's so quick and easy to cook.   I used to buy a bottle of marinade, dump it into a ziploc…

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February 11, 2010

Breads and Muffins / Chocolate / Dairy / Eggs

Chocolate Yogurt Snack Cakes

I've had my eye on this recipe for a while and finally decided to try it. I thought the snack cakes would be a nice treat for the boys one…

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February 3, 2010

Cheese / Dairy / Snacks

Parmesan Cheese Crackers

Mark Bittman is one of my favorite chefs.  I love his no-nonsense approach and his very simple recipes.   I made these crackers in about 20 minutes the other day.   It…

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February 2, 2010

Appetizer / Fruit / Vegetables

Moroccan Carrot Dip

I had a bag of baby carrots in the refrigerator that I wanted to use so I fished around on the internet looking for something interesting to do with them.  …

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January 31, 2010

Beans / Beef / Cheese / Main Dishes / Pork / Poultry

All American Chili

I've made this a couple of times now and it's my favorite chili recipe, and I've tried lots of them. I've made Texas chili, turkey chili, white chili, and my…

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January 30, 2010

Dairy / Side Dish / Vegetables

Creamed Green Cabbage

Our good friend Harriet came over for dinner tonight and I always try a new recipe when she visits.  We always love her visits because she is an amazing baker and…

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January 26, 2010