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Chocolate Cobbler {Adventures in Chocolate}
Without a doubt my Adventures in Chocolate recipes get more views than any other categories I post to. So when my mom-in-law told me about a dessert she enjoyed recently….Chocolate Cobbler, I knew that would be the next dessert added to the pages of Lemony Thyme.
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Summer Squash Casserole {a Thanksgiving Favorite}
Creamy savory summer squash casserole with a buttery cornbread dressing topping is comfort food at it’s finest! To our family, this IS Squash Casserole. We love it. Every occasion where it’s invited to the table is a good day. Today it was invited to my Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon at the office. It was one of over 30 glorious dishes, all homemade, with love, by my second family. We are blessed.
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REALLY Good Meatloaf
The BEST Meatloaf I’ve ever had was one I called The Collaborative Meatloaf. On that night each cook took turns adding an ingredient, the rule was you could only add one ingredient per turn and you must disclose what you added. We made it the way REALLY Good Meatloaf should be made….by starting with good quality meat, adding fresh veggies, binding ingredients like eggs, milk, bread, herbs & aromatics, and then a few secret ingredients. The problem with our original Collaborative Meatloaf recipe is we also took turns making cocktails and I’m afraid the ‘secret’ ingredients will remain a secret.
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Mac ‘n Cheese {Sage Brown Butter & Bacon}
I’ve recently read some articles on a growing movement to bring Home Ec back to schools. Healthy eating and knowledge of nutrition being the core reason, self-sufficiency and cost savings also getting a mention. And while I wholeheartedly agree, I propose another consideration for teaching teens and young adults the ‘basic’ life skills taught in a Home Economics classroom. Creativity. Cooking, like sewing or painting or wood-working, is a way to express yourself artistically…and a wonderful stress-reliever. So don’t get me wrong, I do believe ‘home’ is the best place to learn these skills, but it was in my 8th grade Home Ec class where I learned to make a Basic White Sauce. A skill just as valuable in my life today as…
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Flat Iron Steak Fajitas {with Mexican Rice}
We were first introduced to Flat Iron Steaks a couple years ago and they are now a favorite for recipes that call for a nice thin sliced steak. They love to be marinated which is how this quick and easy Steak Fajitas recipe adapted from Simply Recipes begins.
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Mexican Rice {Restaurant Style}
We just love sizzling Steak Fajitas served with all those delicious toppings. And nothing goes better with them than a side of Mexican Rice. I have read at least a dozen recipes for both Spanish and Mexican Rice in an attempt to find one as close to what we get from our favorite Cantina. I had no idea there was a difference between them, but from what I can tell while they both have tomatoes, Mexican rice also has onion and peppers, and is seasoned with cumin. Where Spanish rice uses saffron to get it’s orange-red color.
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White Russian {TGIF}
Shelby came through the door tonight…Lilah could barely hide her excitment….and I, I just want to keep her. Ah the Empty Nesters! “Mom, do you know how to make a White Russian?” Why yes I do!
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Cashew Brittle {Easy as 1-2-3}
I wish you could taste this Cashew Brittle before you read how stinking easy it is to make. You’d never believe it. You also wouldn’t believe that the recipe doesn’t call for a stick of butter.
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Cilantro Lime Shrimp & Avocado Tostadas {Weight Watchers}
It’s funny how one abundant ingredient can spark all kinds of recipe inspiration. For us, it’s what seems to be a never ending bag of Corn Tortillas taking up space in our fridge drawer. Thumbing through my cookbook rack yesterday, I came across my Weight Watchers cookbook and well, let’s just say we may need to visit a couple of these recipes heading into the holidays ;) Tonight we’ll start by adapting a WW Shrimp Tostadas recipe.
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Swing State Chili {Skyline Chili Inspired}
Today is Election Day and we will enjoy dinner tonight….squarely in front of the television. We kicked around some menu ideas in honor of this important day. Should we have a red, white, and blue Americana theme or perhaps good ole’ Georgia inspired southern food. In the end we decided to focus on the ‘swing states’ who seem to hold the future of the country in their hands. So in honor of the great folks of Ohio….here is our best attempt at your beloved Cincinnati “Skyline” Chili.
