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Chocolate Chip Brown Sugar Rolls

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Bad days often equal the best ideas. When I am having a not-so-awesome day I tend to escape into food fantasy. My happy place is a fully loaded kitchen with an unlimited supply of butter, bacon, and chocolate – and an open bar. Anyway, on one of my recent no-so-awesome days I retreated to my [...]

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Peaches & Cream Cookies

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

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My name is Kelly, and I am a peach hoarder. No, really! I love peaches as you may well know. Last year – as peach season came to a close – I got a bulk package of dry peaches to get me though the winter. I love them because they are sweet, chewy, and terribly [...]

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Cheesy Baked Spaghetti Squash

Thursday, April 25, 2013

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Holy cow! Squash!?! On Evil Shenanigans!? Believe it or not, even I can’t live by bacon alone – much as I wish I could. Actually, believe it or not, I quite like vegetables. My favorite way to prepare them for daily meals is simply to grill them with a little olive oil and parm, but [...]

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Beef Empanadas

Wed, Dec 30, 2009

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When I entertain I like to have a wide variety of foods available to snack on. It keeps things from getting boring and it keeps the palate active. So, when I plan a party of a gathering where little bites will be served I always make something with a Tex-Mex flair. These empanadas are the [...]

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Pancetta Risotto Cakes

Mon, Dec 28, 2009

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Do you remember a few months ago when I posted that a recipe I created won a contest and the prize was a trip to San Francisco? At the time I was not able to share the recipe due to the ‘super-secret’ nature of the contest. Well, the contest is over and I am free to share, [...]

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Merry Christmas!!!

Fri, Dec 25, 2009

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Today I am celebrating Christmas with my family and friends. I wish you and yours a happy holiday season, a very Merry Christmas, and a day filled with joy! Next week we will discuss more party food for all those New Year’s Eve parties coming up. Let’s get a jump start, shall we? Here are [...]

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Pecan Tassies (aka Pecan Pie Cookies)

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

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I have a love affair with little pie shaped cookies. This time it is cookies that are in fact tiny pecan pies! I adore them, with their little nubbly tops and their gooey centers. These are lovely for dessert with a cup of coffee, make a lovely gift wrapped in a pretty bag, or are [...]

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Porchetta

Mon, Dec 21, 2009

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When I was at the FoodBuzz festival back in November I had something that was life-changingly good. It is called porchetta. Porchetta is a pork shoulder with the fat and skin attached. It is slowly cooked so the skin becomes crunchy while the meat becomes ridiculously tender. The skin, attached to the fat cap, is [...]

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Seared Filet with Mushroom Cream Sauce and a Giveaway!

Thu, Dec 17, 2009

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**UPATE** The winner, as selected by Random.org, was comment 14 – Brad! Congrats to you! It is getting down to crunch time for Christmas and I know I have been getting some last moment gifts together for my friends and family. The folks at Omaha Steaks know how stressful this time of year can be [...]

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Crab Cake Dip

Wed, Dec 16, 2009

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I am not a big fan of crab in a general sense. In fact I am not a fan of shellfish overall. That said, I love, and have always loved, crab cakes. I like the mix of flavors, the different textures, and I find the creaminess of the crab mixture hard to resist. So, in [...]

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Peanut Butter Cinnamon Blondies with Peanut Butter Frosting

Mon, Dec 14, 2009

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The other day I was craving blondies and peanut butter at the same time. It often happens that I get dual cravings, and in this case it was easy to satisfy both with these incredible tasty blondies. To amp up the peanut butter flavor, and because I like a frosted blondie, I whipped up a [...]

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Spiced Chocolate Crinkles

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

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There is something magic about a soft, chewy chocolate cookie. Crinkle cookies are an attractive addition to any platter of cookies. I have a recipe that was given to me by a friend long ago which is lovely on its own, but you know me and my propensity to tinker. Inspired by my Chocolate Spice [...]

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Cranberry Chipotle Glazed Ham

Wed, Dec 9, 2009

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**UPDATE** The winner of the Microplane was #43 (as chosen by Random.org). Congratulations to Amanda from The Two Boos Who Eat! We have ham today, but first … how about a giveaway? Because it is the Holidays, and because I appreciate all my readers more than I can express, I am giving away one of [...]

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