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Monthly Archives: January 2013

Southwest Stuffed mini-Sweet Peppers {with Quinoa & Spicy Turkey Sausage}

31 Thursday Jan 2013

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Southwestern Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers

These beautiful mini-Sweet Peppers were smiling at me as I strolled through the produce isle.  How could I resist their vibrant ‘happy’ colors?  When it’s January, and the tornado sirens are echoing in the distance and torrential rains are beating on the window, a little ray of sunshine for dinner seemed just right.  So we kicked up our recipe with a little spice and created Southwest Stuffed mini-Sweet Peppers {with Quinoa & Spicy Turkey Sausage}. Continue reading »

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Antipasto Squares {Winning}

30 Wednesday Jan 2013

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Antipasto Squares

I’ll never forget the first time I tasted these Antipasto Squares (and I’m sure my teammates who were with me won’t either).  We were at an away tennis match, where traditionally the home team provides a spread of food.  These little bites of ooey-gooey-love got our attention in a hurry.  I have no idea if we won or lost our match that day, but leaving with the recipe for Antipasto Squares was a Win in my book! Continue reading »

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Pepperoncini Pot Roast {Crock Pot Recipe}

29 Tuesday Jan 2013

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Pepperoncini Pot Roast

Pepperoncini Pot Roast {Crock Pot Recipe}.  First, let me say that this is a fabulous Pot Roast recipe without doing any work.  Place the roast in your crock pot, sprinkle with garlic powder, salt & pepper, pour in a jar of pepperoncini peppers – liquid and all, set it on low for 8 – 10 hours, and go about your business. Continue reading »

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Pepperoncini Beef Sliders {with Pepper Jack Cheese}

29 Tuesday Jan 2013

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Pepperoncini Pot Roast Sliders

Pepperoncini Beef Sliders with Pepper Jack Cheese.  Game Changer. Continue reading »

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Grilled Rosemary Ham & Gruyere Cheese Sandwich {with Sundried Tomatoes}

28 Monday Jan 2013

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Rosemary Ham & Gruyere Cheese Sandwich {with Sundried Tomatoes}

Grilled Rosemary Ham & Gruyere Cheese Sandwich {with Sundried Tomatoes}

I had a hankering for a grilled cheese for lunch today (I feel like I’ve used that line in a post recently…hmmm).  On my short drive from the office to the grocery store my mind was racing through a mental inventory of what ingredients I had to work with at home and what I would need to pick up.  I knew we had a nice hunk of Gruyere cheese and so I decided it would be a grilled ham & cheese.  Simple, yet always delicious. Continue reading »

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Tuna Cakes {with Summer Breeze Citrus Salad}

26 Saturday Jan 2013

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Tuna Cakes with Citrus Salad

I’m writing this post while Summer Breeze by Seals & Croft is playing in the background (from a youtube link on the page of a friend) :)  Maybe I’m longing for summer a lot earlier than usual or perhaps it’s that Mother Nature is teasing us.  Freezing rain yesterday, 50’s today.  It’s Saturday, the sun is shining, I’m having Tuna Cakes with Citrus Salad for lunch, and these words are speaking to me:

See the smile a-waitin’ in the kitchen

food cookin’ and the plates for two

Feel the arms that reach out to hold me

in the evening when the day is through.

Summer breeze

makes me feel fine

blowing through the jasmine in my mind… Continue reading »

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Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash {B is for Braising}

25 Friday Jan 2013

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Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash

Santa Claus is quite perceptive.  I mean he brought me a Terracotta Tagine for Christmas and it wasn’t even on my list.  How did he know?!!  Working perfectly into our Winter Thyme Spice Exploration plan, we put that baby to good use tonight.  We turned a basic beef stew into a fragrant adventure with this Beef Tagine with Butternut Squash.  Paprika, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne came together with tangy tomatoes and sweet butternut squash to create a BIG flavor sauce.  The beef was tender, as slow braised beef should be, and completely infused with Moroccan love.  I’m smiling. Continue reading »

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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups {National Peanut Butter Day}

24 Thursday Jan 2013

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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

As I’ve said before, I’m not sure who comes up with these ‘National Days’ but National Peanut Butter Day was just too good to let slip away.  Since our most popular posts involve Chocolate (Bacon & Bread Bowls being a close second)…Homemade Peanut Butter Cups seemed the obvious choice. Continue reading »

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Asian Salmon Meatballs {and a Food Truck Fantasy}

23 Wednesday Jan 2013

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Asian Salmon Meatballs

Is it just me or do you agree that Meatballs are a Fabulously FUN Food?  I think if I were going to have a Food Truck (and you know we’ve all secretly wanted to own a food truck), I’d make it all about the meatballs ~ Mobile Meatballs.  The possibilities are endless.  This simple dinner of Asian Salmon Meatballs over Cauliflower Fried Rice has got my wheels spinning. Continue reading »

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