29 Tuesday Jul 2014
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, sauces, tips & techniques
When summer tomatoes are at their best, I could eat a ‘matter’ sandwich for dinner every night. Give me some fresh baked white bread, sliced garden tomatoes, Homemade Mayonnaise and listen to me utter these words. Good gracious!
Continue reading »27 Sunday Jul 2014
Posted in love to cook, side dishes
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cabbage, carrots, mayonnaise, pepper, salt, white wine vinegar
We make slaw aka Classic Coleslaw almost every week. This recipe post isn’t meant to knock your socks off. I mean it’s just coleslaw.
Continue reading »25 Friday Jul 2014
Posted in appetizers, love to cook
Once we perfected the Flatbread Crackers, the natural progression was to make Homemade Flatbread Pizza. Talk about the perfect Friday night, everyone top their own, grab a beer and get happy food.
Continue reading »20 Sunday Jul 2014
Posted in desserts, love to cook, Share the Love
I uttered the words “I have an abundance of blueberries” the other day and oh my word….you got on to me. I promise you not a single blueberry was left unturned or uneaten. The majority of them found their way into these awe-mazing Blueberry Pecan Crumble Bars.
Mercy.
Continue reading »17 Thursday Jul 2014
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When making Perfectly Baked Potatoes, throw an extra one or two in the oven. Then start the next day with Sweet Potato & Bacon Hash {with Poached Eggs}. A hot hearty breakfast, ready in 15 minutes.
12 Saturday Jul 2014
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bread, broccoli, dijon herb spread, gruyere cheese, parmesan cheese, smoked turkey breast, thyme
At first this Turkey Divan Grilled Cheese Sandwich vision seemed a bit of a stretch. However, since it was born out of ingredients already in our fridge/pantry it was worth giving it a go. No risk, no reward.
Continue reading »10 Thursday Jul 2014
Our Jalapeno Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole is a spin off of a very popular and delicious recipe. I enjoyed it at a luncheon recently and it’s been on my mind ever since. According to an internet search, it seems to have been recreated at least a bazillion times. Here’s our version, based on ingredients already in our fridge and pantry.
Continue reading »07 Monday Jul 2014
Posted in desserts, love to cook, Share the Love
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brown sugar, butter, eggs, flour, pecans, sugar, sweet potatoes
This Sweet Potato Praline Cake is a combination of our favorite Praline Banana Nut Muffins and heavenly Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugar & Pecans. I debated back and forth on what to name this coffee cake. The cake itself is sweet, yet in a subtle way and oh so moist. The praline topping is amazing. Definitely reminiscent of a favorite Thanksgiving side dish. I thought I’d let these pictures do most of the talking. Enjoy!
Continue reading »05 Saturday Jul 2014
Posted in cocktails & coffees, love to cook
I’ve just spent a fantastic week with my niece Maya. On the second day of our stay-cation together I discovered how much she loooves her Dunkin Donuts Coffee Coolattas. I myself hadn’t ever had one, but given my attachment for McCafe’s Iced Caramel Mocha Latte I was all in. Continue reading »
02 Wednesday Jul 2014
Posted in appetizers, eat out of the fridge/pantry, love to cook, Mexican/Latin, seafood
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Spicy Shrimp & Spinach Quesadilla. Sometimes you have a dish at a restaurant that needs to be recreated. Typically it’s because that dish becomes engrained on your taste buds…..in a good way.
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