This month for the Secret Recipe Club , I was paired with Bean of Without Adornment and her Gluten-Free kitchen. Bean has a lovely philosophy on life, and beautiful photography which shines through on her blog! I am not familiar with gluten free cooking, and don’t have many of the ingredients for her recipes, but…
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After taking a break in January, it’s time for the Secret Recipe Club to start back up! This month’s blog chosen for me was Food Babbles . Kate is a sometimes stay-at-home mom who loves food, photography and writing. She was featured on Bon Appetit’s “What People are Cooking” Column! So creative! I chose her…
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Easter is still a while away, but we are going to have alot of hard-boiled eggs to deal with. I finally found the perfect way to boil the eggs: Place your eggs in a pot and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then cover, remove from heat…
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We all know that chicken soup is closely associated with comfort and well-being. In Jewish households, its earned the nickname Jewish penicillin. Some matzo balls can be “belly sinkers”. In this recipe, we add a little seltzer or club soda to ensure that they turn our light and airy. 1 – 3 lb. whole chicken…
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It’s quick to put together the night before and have it ready for your guests with a big bowl of tortilla chips. Excuse the presentation, but this is for a Communion party tomorrow and everything is ready to go in foil trays. One half can refried beans, mixed with 2 Tbsp. prepared salsa 1 recipe…
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These avocado deviled eggs are a great cocktail party appetizer. Give deviled eggs some unexpected flavor with fresh avocado instead of mayo. If you are not a fan of cilantro, simple swap with fresh parsley. These would also be delicious topped with crispy, crumbled bacon! 1 ripe avocado 6 hard boiled eggs 1 tsp. cilantro…
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Saucy Susan Peach/Apricot Sauce has been around for as long as I can remember. My last recipe for Coconut Chicken Tenders with Sweet & Sassy Dipping Sauce brought on a lot of comments that most folks could not find it in the supermarket. If it’s not available in your area, simply substitute apricot or peach preserves…
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I’ve got to be honest. I am not a football fan. I don’t understand it, can’t follow it and usually have no clue who is in the Super Bowl. But….ask me to cook for the big game and I’m there!~ Everyone loves pizza for a party. These little pepperoni puffs make a great appetizer. They…
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We don’t usually think of using Stove Top Stuffing Mix for breakfast, but this makes a delicious vessel to hold leftover Easter Ham to turn into a savory breakfast muffin. This is one of those recipes where you can add just about anything here. Swap out the ham for crispy bacon, chopped broccoli or spinach…
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An American, kid-friendly classic. There are hundreds of versions of this recipe, but this one is my favorite. 1-1/4 lbs. ground beef 1/2 cup grated carrots 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery (I substituted 1/2 tsp. celery seed) 2 garlic cloves, minced Salt 1/2 cup ketchup 1 15-ounce can whole tomatoes, pureed 1…
