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Tried and True: Black and Blue Thyme Jam #BrunchWeek

May 8, 2013 By 23 Comments
Black and Blue Thyme Jam

Confession: It's no secret that I have had a torrid love affair with blueberries since I was a young child.  Recently, I have begun cheating on my beloved blueberries with its cousin, the blackberry, and using this delicious berry in more of my dishes.  With #BrunchWeek upon us, I figured I would make a blackberry jam but, the more I thought about it, well, it just sounded so - so - plain.  With all that is going on for #BrunchWeek, I wanted to do something special and play with flavors … [Read more...]

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Tried and True: Hangover Breakfast Burrito #BrunchWeek #Giveaway

May 7, 2013 By 19 Comments
Hangover Breakfast Burrito

Grab that morning coffee because I have a doozy of a post for you (as well as a recipe you will find yourself making again and again) because it's one of my favorite weeks of the year – Brunch Week! What's Brunch Week you ask? Well – some amazing bloggers, led by Christine of Cook the Story and Terri of Love & Confections, got together and started to chat about all things brunch. Well, one thing lead to another and next thing you know, there's over 30 bloggers participating, … [Read more...]

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Secret Recipe Club: Slow Cooker Sesame Orange Chicken

April 8, 2013 By 15 Comments
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It's the beginning of April and you know what time it is - time for the Secret Recipe Club's Big Reveal. This month's Secret Recipe Club assignment was a no-brainer for me.  I was lucky to be assigned Edesia's Cookbook - a blog that I absolutely am denatured with.  Lesa is the scribe behind the site and let me tell you - her recipe index had me flagging so many recipes to make for the future but the minute I saw Slow Cooker Sesame Orange Chicken - well, you know I had make it.  Sesame … [Read more...]

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Arroz Con Pollo with Brown Rice #LoveEveryMinute

March 13, 2013 By 2 Comments
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Whenever I am having "one of those days" where only comfort food can really fit the bill, I often make Arroz Con Pollo – well, my version at least. This month has not been an easy one, to say the least and, after finding out that what I thought was the flu was actually whooping cough (long story), I pretty much was in dire need of a bit of comfort and was itchin' to get back in the kitchen. Soup, grilled cheese and take-out can only last a sick gal so far, ya know. After having a come to Jesus … [Read more...]

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Tried and True: Beef and Onion Stuffed Potatoes

February 21, 2013 By 3 Comments
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While some of my fave foodies head to South Beach for the annual  South Beach Wine & Food Festival to frolic in the sun, have a few cocktails and get to have some seriously delish eats, this gal will be dealing with the bitter winter cold. I can't help but be a bit green but there's always next year (perhaps that should be on my 2014 Culinary Goals, huh?). I had a blast when I went with Jen from One Curly Fry a couple years ago and, if you ever get an opportunity to head to SOBEWFF, you … [Read more...]

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Secret Recipe Club: Slow Cooked Pot Roast With Vegetables

January 7, 2013 By 14 Comments
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I can think of no better way than to kick off the first recipe post of 2013 with a culinary creation from the Secret Recipe Club. This month's top secret assignment was Cookin' Mimi and, like many of my prior Secret Recipe Club assignments had me whining about "I can only pick ONE?"  Mimi has some seriously delicious recipes like her Pumpkin Spice Sweet Rolls, a soul soothing Easy Beef Vegetable Soup,  these intriguing Enchilada Stuffed Shells but it was her  Slow Cooker Pot Roast with … [Read more...]

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Tried And True Holiday Side Dishes

November 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Still stuck on what side dishes you want to serve on your holiday table and need a dose of inspiration? Here are a few tried and true recipes that will have your family and guests begging for seconds that are easy to prepare and full of flavor. Most every holiday table will have a green bean casserole right?  Why not whip up this delicious Alex Guarnaschelli's Homemade Stovetop Green Bean Casserole and tell everyone that you made it from scratch! An elegant side that will get your guests … [Read more...]

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Tried and True: Apple Cheddar Chicken Muffins

November 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
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I often have leftover chicken in the fridge, whether it's from a rotisserie chicken, my perfect roast chicken (or citrus roasted chicken) or from roasting a couple chicken breasts over the weekend for weeknight meals. However, there is only so much soup, chicken pot pie or chicken orzo a gal can take, right? Some nights, when I want to watch something a little bit different and cannot take another reality show or some competition program, I turn to the LiveWell Network. They often have Rick … [Read more...]

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Tried and True: Roasted Brussels Sprouts

November 15, 2012 By 2 Comments
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Growing up, Brussels Ssprouts were NOT an option. I don't even have a memory of my mother cooking them - ever.  Naturally, as I started on my culinary journey, I didn't even entertain the option - that is until now.  See, the best way to prepare them: ROAST THEM!  Seriously - a little "sauna" in the oven and they will be crispy and so full of flavor, your dinner guests wouldn't even entertain the thought of turning up their noses. One thing with Brussels Sprouts is if you like cabbages and … [Read more...]

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Recipe Redo: Barefoot Contessa’s Perfect Roast Chicken

November 13, 2012 By 3 Comments
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This has been a much awaited recipe redo for the Barefoot Contessa's Perfect Roast Chicken and, in my opinion, should be a recipe in everyone's cooking arsenal.  When you see how easy it is, you will wonder why you haven't been making it all along.   Now, back when I first attempted it in 2009, I was still new to the whole "cook a whole chicken" but, over time, I've gotten pretty proficient at it, changing up the cavity stuffings with various citrus, or onion and a bit of garlic.  Sometimes … [Read more...]

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