04 Thursday Mar 2021
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, herbs, oils & spices, international, love to cook, sauces, snacks, vegetarian
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aleppo pepper, garlic, lemon, olive oil, red peppers, red wine vinegar, roma tomatoes, smoked paprika
I was torn on whether to call this beautiful bowl of roasted goodness a dip or a spread. Not that it really matters but since I dipped my way through its photo shoot, I settled on Roasted Tomato & Red Pepper Dip. Had there been a baguette in the house, this most certainly would have been called a spread. You decide.
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01 Friday May 2020
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We ran out of our favorite bottled BBQ sauce about the time I developed an insatiable craving for BBQ Chicken Pizza. Sadly it’s not available locally so this time I turned the tables and challenged myself to come up with a Homemade BBQ Sauce that was equally as good as our favorite.
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02 Thursday May 2019
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02 Wednesday Sep 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, love to cook, low-carb, Mediterranean
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fresh oregano, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, pita bread, pork, red wine vinegar, Tzatziki sauce
Pork Souvlaki {with Tzatziki Sauce}.
It’s time for a relatively wordless Wednesday. These skewers of happiness happened. A simple marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic and fresh oregano infuse the tender pork chunks with classic Greek flavor.
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23 Tuesday Jun 2015
Posted in healthy choices, love to cook, salads, seafood
I scored these gorgeous tomatoes at the market this week, aren’t the colors amazing! Each year when tomato season hits, we run down the list of our favorite tomato recipes. Almost in unison, I heard Caprese Salad and Bread Salad. Just think what gorgeous children those two classics will make. That’s when the Caprese Panzanella love child was born.
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24 Sunday May 2015
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, salads
I’m a huge fan of Italian Grinders aka Italian Submarine Sandwiches. For me, it’s the Submarine Dressing that kicks up all those Italian meats and cheeses as they nestle into crusty Italian sub rolls.
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17 Tuesday Feb 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, love to cook, soups, stews, chili
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beer, cajun seasoning, celery, chicken andouille sausage, chili powder, cumin, diced tomatoes, garlic, ground beef, guajillo chiles, jalapeños, onion, red wine vinegar, toasted flour
I took yesterday off from work to cook. That was the sole purpose of my day and I was in heaven. I’ve shared often that my work family loves to eat. In fact, everyone either loves to eat or loves to cook (or both). Which makes for some great special occasion spreads. Today we celebrated Mardi Gras with a giant pot of Chili Gumbo and a platter of Mardi Gras Wings. It was a good day.
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13 Tuesday May 2014
Posted in love to cook, salads, side dishes
If you want to grab their attention at your next pot luck, deliver Warm German Potato Salad. You win them over hook, line and sinker.
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03 Saturday May 2014
Posted in dressings & marinades, gluten free, love to cook, salads
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As I continue with my quest to share all the “Classic” Salads I can think of I’m branching out to dressings as well. I hadn’t had Catalina Salad Dressing in years until Friday. I had forgotten how much I love it’s sweet tangy flavor.
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22 Wednesday Jan 2014
This Lemon Herb Vinaigrette is bright and lively. It’s perfect on Greek Salad or simply drizzled over baby greens.
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