Salted Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies
Jun 29
Pineapple Gazpacho
There’s something about the summer that just begs for fresh herbs, fresh veggies, and sometimes just a bowl of cold soup. Typically I don’t crave COLD things, but sometimes, on a hot summer’s day, there’s nothing I crave more than a cool bowl full of goodness. Herbed goodness, that is. And this time, rather than…
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Jun 27
Green Chile Chicken Corn Layer Bake
Some years ago, a girlfriend of mine suggested the most fabulous party appetizer on earth – it was a creamy corn and green chile dip, to be served with tortilla chips. Simplicity trumps everything here: three ingredients and a whole lot of flavor. It’s always been a hit! So, I decided to make a meal…
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Jun 25
Savory Strawberry Salsa
When I mentioned to Brian my idea of creating a magnificent sweet and savory strawberry salsa for our pasta dinner party, he grimaced and said, “I don’t like my sweet with my savory.” I responded, “Well, this time it’s not about you.” And his retort, “Fine. Just make sure there’s no cinnamon.” And that was…
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Jun 22
Sesame Seared Tuna & Coconut Wasabi Rice
I don’t cook fish at home very often: the smell drifting through the house is simply too much for me – we live in a very small space. And, quite honestly, I don’t often think about buying fishing in a land-locked state. But I do crave it – and I crave rare tuna, much of…
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Jun 20
Apricot Tiara Cake
I had a little party – and that called for a cake. And, since I’m a princess true and through, a tiara cake seemed like the perfect thing – along with fresh apricots and cream! Thus, we have Apricot Tiara Cake. Apricots are one of those fruits that are just phenomenal, for a second. They…
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Jun 18
Peppered Bacon Filet & Basil Pea Pesto
Growing up, steak was certainly a special occasion. Every once in a while, Dad would fire up the grill and serve us some mean looking meat ~ although I don’t really remember it that way. In fact, I DO remember not enjoying the special steak occasions at all, smothering my slab in a salubrious amount…
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Jun 15
Chocolate Cola Cake & Salted Peanut Butter Glaze
As you know, I’ve baked a Coca Cola Cake in the past. There’s just something magical about the secret Coca Cola recipe baked into a moist chocolate cake – really. But I got to thinking…as I sat in the summer sunset on my porch…in the South, it’s not uncommon for folks to really take the…
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Jun 13
Caribbean Cake: Pineapple Banana Cream Coconut Cake
Not that I needed another excuse to bake a cake, but my rationale this time was simply that it’s summer! There’s something about the heat this time of year that reminds me – or tantalizes my tongue – of the tropics: sipping Piña Coladas and noshing on pineapple, coconut, and bananas. Maybe I envision a…
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Jun 11
Strawberry Cream Key Lime Pie
If you can believe it, I really wanted to bake a pie, AGAIN. It may be true that those close to me are getting a little tired of pie surprises, but I simply cannot get enough of the meditative value of crafting a homemade and fresh baked pie almost daily. (Remember Waitress? Jenna felt the…
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Jun 8
Basil Mint Porkloin & Potatoes
It’s no secret that one of my very favorite savory dishes is a perfectly roasted pork tenderloin. And, when it comes to entertaining, it also happens to be one of my specialities. It’s so easy, it’s so tender, it’s so delicious…and this time it’s so full of fresh herbs! Italian Basil and Mint Pork Tenderloin…
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