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Orange Cookies

07/28/2017

I have tried other orange cookie recipes, my mistake! This is Mom’s Orange Cookies recipe. They are a really soft, light cookie with just the right amount of orange flavor. The ingredients for this recipe are written exactly the way…

Tomato, Strawberry and Mozzarella Salad

07/21/2017

This Tomato, Strawberry and Mozzarella Salad is the perfect Summer side salad. Let’s start with the fact that it is easy. I used Backyard Farms Cocktail Tomatoes, just picked strawberries, and fresh mozzarella. The flavor is light and tomatoes and…

Shortbread Cookies

07/14/2017

Who doesn’t love shortbread cookies? A little crunchy, a little buttery with a drizzle of 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate. The little surprise in this cookie is the almond paste, oh, so subtle. They are delicious with a glass of milk…

Strawberry Shortcake

06/30/2017

I love these Strawberry Shortcakes. They are from” Sarabeth’s Good Morning Cookbook (Breakfast, Brunch, and Baking)” by Sarabeth Levine. Sarabeth’s spreadable fruit and marmalade has been one of my favorites for years, as well as her restaurants and her cookbooks.…

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Cannellini Beans

06/09/2017

We had friends coming for dinner and were trying to be creative and try something new, without being too complicated. I really like that Roasted Chicken Thighs with Cannellini Beans is easy and can be made in one hour, so…

Grandma Harriet’s Quick Brownies

06/02/2017

Grandma Harriet’s Quick Brownies is one of the many treats she would make for us whenever we visited. We loved these so much! They are so delicious and so simple and quick to make. I love that they only bake…

Sake Fried Rice

05/19/2017

I have been looking for a really good Sake Fried Rice recipe. So this is a combination of an old and a new recipe. Our friends own a Sake brewery, so I wanted to make sure I include their Blue…

Guacamole

05/05/2017

Strong, simple fresh flavors are the key to a really good Guacamole. I only use tomatoes as a garnish, so they do not water down the guacamole. Sometimes, I put a Cracked Black Pepper Garnish (recipe attached) on the tomatoes.…

Ginger Beer Margarita

04/28/2017

I know a Ginger Beer Margarita may sound like a strange combination. If you like a “Dark and Stormy” (Ginger Beer and Rum), you will really like this Margarita. It is not too sweet and not to sour, it is…

Smashed Potatoes with Chives

04/07/2017

I made these Smashed Potatoes with Chives for a dinner with friends and they were serving steak. I needed to bring something that would transport easily and that I could finish when I got to their house. They are crispy…

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