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Friday, January 28, 2011

So Busy...

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I know it has been awhile since I have posted a recipe. I have been planning my wedding and know I have neglected my blog. Thank you for you...
Friday, December 17, 2010

Recipe: Peppermint Bonbon Cookies

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8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup finely crus...
Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Recipe: Green Beans with Mustard Vinaigrette

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2 pounds green beans, trimmed 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 shallots, sliced 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons grey poupon mustard ...
Friday, December 3, 2010

Recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These cookies are delicious- crispy on the outside, soft and chewy in the middle. They make big sized cookies, but well worth it! -Susan 1/...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Recipe: Chocolate Chunk-Peanut Cookies

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1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup chunky peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 2...
Monday, November 29, 2010

Recipe: Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

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1/2 cup buttermilk 3/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 1/3 pounds chicken tenders 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon cay...
Monday, November 22, 2010

Recipes: Stuffed Peppers

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1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice 1 cup water 6 green bell peppers 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce 1 tablespoon Worce...
Friday, November 19, 2010

Recipe: Korean-Style Pork with Asian Slaw

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1 large or 2 small pork tenderloins (about 1 1/4 pound), trimmed 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup rice vinegar 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 me...
Monday, November 15, 2010

Recipe: Cauliflower with Mustard-Lemon Butter

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1 small head of cauliflower (about 1 3/4 pound) 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter 2 tablespoons fresh lemon jui...
Friday, November 12, 2010

Recipe: Gooey Mozzarella-Garlic Bread

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1 loaf Italian or French bread, halved crosswise olive oil garlic powder shredded mozzarella cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sprinkle ol...
Thursday, November 11, 2010

Recipe: Chicken with Provencal Sauce

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4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil ...
Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie

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This is such a simple recipe but so delicious and a great company meal. 2 cups baby carrots, sliced 1 onion, chopped 3-4 large baking potato...
Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Recipe: Enchilada Casserole

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1 1/2 pounds ground beef 1 cup onion 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 cloves garlic, crushed 4 tablespoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2...
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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Recipe: Herbed Chicken Parmesan

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1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs (I used Panko breadcrumbs, usually found in the ethnic ...
Friday, October 1, 2010

Recipe: Applesauce Cake

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This recipe can also be used to make muffins. Simply reduce the baking time by 15 minutes. 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus more for cake pan 3 l...
Thursday, September 30, 2010

Recipe: White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut cookies

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This recipe makes a ton so feel free to cut the recipe in half. These are some of the best cookies! MMM...my mouth is just watering typing t...
Monday, September 6, 2010

Recipe: Mixed Berry Tartlets

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1 (15 ounce) package rolled refrigerated unbaked pie crusts (2) nonstick cooking spray 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoons cornstarch 1 (12 ou...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Recipe: BBQ Chicken Melt

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1 baguette (12 ounces) cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into quarters 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup Original Barbeque Sauce 4 cooked chic...
Monday, August 30, 2010

Recipe: Cheesy Beef-Corn Chip Skillet

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1 pound ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 3/4 cup water 1 package (1 1/4 ounces) Taco Seasoning Mix 2 cup corn chips 4 slices cheddar chees...

Recipe: Peanut Butter-Caramel Candy Bites with Colorful Candies

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1 (16.5 ounce) package refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough 24 bite-size chocolate-covered caramel-peanut nougat (Snickers bar) 72 candy-...
Sunday, August 22, 2010

Recipe: Emeril's Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These are some of the easiest, yummiest cookies to make in just minutes. The best part was I didn't even have to pull my Kitchen Aid mix...
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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Recipe: Tortilla Soup

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1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup) 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 cups chicken broth 3/4 to 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 can (15 o...

Recipe: Puffed-Rice Bars with Peanut Butter and Chocolate

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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish 4 cups miniature marshmallows 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter, preferably natural 1/2 ...

Recipe: Raspberry-Lemon Whoopie Pies

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1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons light-brown sugar 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon pure vanilla...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Recipe: Hash Brown Casserole with Bacon, Onions, and Cheese

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I have to say I am not much of a morning breakfast person. I always have to have my hot cup of coffee in the morning to get my day started. ...
Saturday, June 19, 2010

Recipe: Caramel Cups

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I absolutely love caramel! When I came across this recipe my mouth started to water as I imagined the smooth, sweet, taste of the caramel an...

Recipe: Tostada with Egg

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Lately, as I have been flipping through recipe books to get inspired and get my foodie creative juices running, I've seen a lot of recip...

Random Post: Ways of Summer

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Some of us are still waiting for Summer to arrive in our state. I came across this list of fun things to do in the summertime. I have picked...
Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Recipe: Chicken Breasts with Brown Onion Gravy

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Of course after an excellent dinner has been consumed and no evidence remaining, I sit down to write about it and NOW remember I should of t...
Sunday, May 30, 2010

Random Picks: Chopped Cafe Salad (with recipe)

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Salads are so refreshing, healthy, and versitile. They can be served hot or cold. There are hundreds of varieties of toppings: fresh or cook...
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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Recipe: Caramel Macchiato Coffee Shake

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I love coffee! I enjoy my hot black drip coffee with cream and sugar every morning. If I go out for coffee I usually order an Americano (ma...

Random Picks: Meatballs (recipe included)

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Lately I have been so hungry for meatballs and gravy, served with boiled potatoes. I have yet to master a meatball recipe or even find a del...
Friday, May 28, 2010

Random Picks: Dessert Idea

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For some reason, most of the ideas I think of come as I am lying in bed about ready to go to sleep. The other night I thought of this desse...

Random Picks: Sushi

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I just tried sushi for the first time. Phew, I did! Really...!! For those of you that know me very well, you know I can't stand to eat a...
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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Random Picks: Southern Girl Sweet Tea (and Recipe)

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I got introduced to sweet tea about a year ago when my boyfriend, Scott, and I were grocery shopping and he added a gallon of sweet tea to t...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Recommended Restaurant: Norma's Burgers, Olympia, WA

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When I first began this blog in March of 2009 I was so excited to go out and try new restaurants and coffee shops. I thought it would be fun...
Monday, May 24, 2010

Recipe: Chicken Milanese with Spring Greens

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My kitchen helper pounding the chicken Chicken ready to be cooked 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1/2 teasp...
Friday, May 21, 2010

Random Picks: The Love for Cooking and Baking!

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I love to cook! It's that simple. Having someone to cook for makes it even more enjoyable. I like to plan my meals out a week in advanc...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Recipe: Mocha-Chocolate Shortbread

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules 2/3 cup butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extrac...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Recipe: Roast Chicken with Balsamic Bell Peppers

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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon dri...
Sunday, April 18, 2010

Recipe: Blackberry Supremes

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1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons butter 1 pint fresh blackberr...
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Recipe: Korean BBQ Beef (Pul-Kogi)

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1 pound beef top sirloin, thinly sliced 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 pear, peeled, cored, and minced 2 green onions, thinly sliced 4 tablespo...
Sunday, April 4, 2010

Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Scones

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1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup dried cranberries 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided 2 teaspoons grated...
Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Recipe: Barbequed Beef Ribs

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4-6 short ribs, browned 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup celery 1 cup c...
Friday, March 26, 2010

Random Picks: Cake Making Disasters

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I just received this link to this cake making disaster blog... Check it out at www.cakewrecks.blogspot.com
Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Recipe: South-of-the-Border Chicken & Pasta Skillet

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2 cups medium-shaped pasta, uncooked 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 jar (16 ounce) Taco Bell Home O...
Monday, March 22, 2010

Recipe: Caramel-Peanut Butter Bars

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1 (18.25) box yellow cake mix 1 cup regular oats 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter 1 large egg, slightly beaten 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk 1 (...

Recipe: Bacon Omelet Roll with Salsa

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8 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup flour 1 red pepper, finely chopped 8 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled 3 green onions, chopped 1 teaspoon dried orega...