Spicy Pickled Pepper Prosciutto Toastique

There are a lot of reasons to love red peppers—they’re delicious, versatile and beautiful. But did you know that the sweet and spicy flavor of the red pepper is also good for your health? Red peppers contain antioxidants called carotenoids, which help protect your body from free radicals and reduce the risk of certain diseases….

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Pesto Potato Parmesan Pastry

It’s certainly not as pretty as I had imagined this Pesto Potato Parmesan Pastry “Petals” meal to be, but it sure is tasty. I have quite the artistic imagination. I see the beautiful, creative outcome SO clearly in my mind. I hear the songs and notes so beautifully. And then, when the hand hits the…

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Brie en Croute

Now that Thanksgiving is over and out of the way, Christmas is here. It really is. Just blink, and New Year’s will arrive as well. What is going to be on your holiday table? Our traditional Christmas Eve meal as a child was Clam Chowder, “Christmas Salad,” and rolls, followed by some sort of exquisite…

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Christmas Pastry Pesto Swirl

Christmas is here – in all its glory. The presents are wrapped, the stockings are hung, the spices are mulling… …and you’re needing one more beautiful savory item for the table. easy as pie – puff pastry pie Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lay one sheet of thawed puff pastry dough over a spring…

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