29 Thursday Aug 2013
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, seafood
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crabmeat, cream cheese, mushrooms, parmesan cheese, parsley, thyme
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
For our last several family gatherings we’ve decided our dinner menu would be a vast array of appetizers. We all, kids through Grammy and Granddaddy, love finger foods and this way no one is a slave to the kitchen. As each family comes through the door the assortment grows and a new round of grazing ensues. It’s fabulous. Continue reading »
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28 Wednesday Aug 2013
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, casseroles & comfort food, love to cook
Swedish Meatballs. Growing up, we enjoyed them every Christmas Eve as part of our annual holiday h’ordeuvres spread. I’m slowly recreating these recipes one by one. Some from memory and some that mom passed down to me. Sunday I pulled out this recipe card and took a stroll down memory lane. Continue reading »
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25 Sunday Aug 2013
Posted in burgers & sandwiches, Italian, love to cook, vegetarian
Roasted Italian Veggie Grilled Cheese Sandwich {on Kalamata Olive Ciabatta}.
It all began with the ‘featured’ bread at the bakery counter yesterday. Kalamata Olive Ciabatta Rolls. Combine that with my desire to build a better-than-the-last Grilled Cheese Sandwich…and we may have a new winner. Continue reading »
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24 Saturday Aug 2013
Posted in adventures in chocolate, desserts, love to cook, Share the Love
Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake {with Chocolate Ganache}.
Be careful what you wish for. That’s how I felt when I was first handed this recipe. You see it had been quite some time since our last Adventure in Chocolate. I’ve been following a new healthy living routine and couldn’t quite figure out where chocolate would fit in. Continue reading »
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24 Saturday Aug 2013
Posted in adventures in chocolate, desserts, love to cook
Chocolate Ganache Topping.
I completely underestimated Chocolate Ganache Topping when I set out to make this Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake. Continue reading »
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24 Saturday Aug 2013
Posted in adventures in chocolate, love to cook
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Sometimes you make something so special that it deserves a little extra love. That’s how I felt about my Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache Topping. It was beautiful on it’s own but became drop dead gorgeous when topped with Chocolate Curls. Continue reading »
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22 Thursday Aug 2013
Posted in Asian, beef, pork, lamb, healthy choices, love to cook, pasta
Pork. The other white meat.
I absolutely loved this Chinese Pork Tenderloin with Garlic Sauced Noodles. I’m still loving it, reheated the following day. There’s something really special to me about being able to prepare Asian food at home. As much as I LOVE Chinese restaurants, I’m not crazy about the way I feel after consuming MSG and sodium laden dishes. By making recipes at home you control the freshness and the ingredients. Continue reading »
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20 Tuesday Aug 2013
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook
Brazilian Feijoada {Pork, Beef & Black Bean Stew}
The word Feijoada (pronounced fay-ZWAH-da) comes from the Portuguese word feijão which means “beans” and is the national dish of Brazil. This stew is made up of rich cuts of assorted pork and beef that are slow cooked with black beans, onions and garlic. It’s then served over rice with orange wedges which provide just the right flavor balance. Continue reading »
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18 Sunday Aug 2013
Posted in Asian, beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, Weight Watchers
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Plum Pork Tenderloin.
More and more I hear friends and coworkers grumbling about deciding ‘What’s for Dinner.’ It seems to stem mostly from lack of time to prepare and/or lack of inspiration. On occasion Lemony Thyme finds herself in a similar predicament. That’s exactly what sent me to Cooking Light in search of slow cooker recipes, where I found this Plum Pork Tenderloin recipe. Continue reading »
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17 Saturday Aug 2013
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, side dishes
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Baked Broccoli Bacon Cheddar Bites
I asked Shelby for some recipe inspiration. Perhaps something she had enjoyed recently in a restaurant that she’d like to see recreated. Just so happens she had visited her local watering hole the night before and apparently the Broccoli Cheddar Bites hit the spot. That was good enough for me to begin some recipe research. Continue reading »
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