Recipes by Desiree'

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	Caramelized Onion Dip by Desiree' I think few recipes are more useful than a dip that goeswith just about anything. A good, versatile dip will go with chips, veggies,crackers or any other socially acceptable method of spooning it into yourmouth.It would probably not be wise to only use your fingers toeat this dip…well in public anyway. At midnight, alone and in front…	1 vote 907 views
	Raspberry Cheesecake by Desiree' Is it just me or did we skip from winter right into summer?The high this week is going to be 87 degrees. April is usually one of the bestweather months in Tampa with highs in the upper 70’s to low 80’s, but upper80’s? Ugh.This cheesecake is perfect for spring and summer. It gets alovely raspberry flavor from not only fresh raspberries…	1 vote 869 views
	Ham and Asparagus Savory Tart by Desiree' Savory Springtime Tart with Ham and AsparagusI originally made this tart months ago on a day when I apparently was not “all there”. Not unlike like the day I asked Brent how I could thicken up pasta sauce. The answer of course is tomato paste but I was having a blonde moment.Well, maybe I should say a “brown out” since I’m a…	1 vote 1068 views
	Strawberry Bistro Salad by Desiree' Strawberry Bistro SaladThis is my favorite salad of all time. It has mixed greens, strawberries, walnuts, bleu cheese, tortilla strips, and raspberry vinaigrette. Now if you’re thinking that all those ingredients don’t sound good together - don’t worry, I was really skeptical myself the first time I tried it. When the waitress…	1 vote 896 views
	Mushroom and Bacon Burgers by Desiree' Seriously Awesome BurgersLast night I came home from work and the last thing I felt like doing was putting any effort into cooking. I knew we had some burgers in the freezer, so I pulled them out to thaw and decided tater tots for a side.Classy, I know.Once Brent threw them on the grill, I decided that I was just going to eat mine…	1 vote 943 views
	Pesto Chicken Salad by Desiree' Pesto Chicken SaladIf you were to ask me to list my top three most hated foods, the list would most certainly include mayonnaise. I just can’t stomach it and therefore I steer clear of a lot of summer favorites such as potato salad, macaroni salad, and chicken salad. This recipe is my solution to that problem and is probably one of my…	1 vote 976 views
	Italian Combo Grinders by Desiree' Grinders - A Summer FavoriteSummer is starting to wind down and the Autumn Equinox is only a few days away and will mark the official start of fall. Personally, fall is my favorite season…even though here in Florida it isn’t exactly colorful and crisp and cool. Still, the humidity seems to subside a little and we do have some…	1 vote 1086 views
	Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies by Desiree' One thing that Brent and I differ on is keeping snacks on hand in the house. I have a strict policy of not buying sweets or junk food at the store, because honestly if they are in the house I will eat it. ALL of it. I have no self-control. Sure, I get cravings for cookies, brownies, and chips, but the craving is rarely strong enough…	1 vote 1389 views
	Blackened Tilapia Sandwiches by Desiree' I can’t deny the fact that living in the Tampa Bay area for so long hasn’t left some sort of impression on me. I love a good sunset, I know how to combat humidity riddled hair days, I wear sandals 360 days a year, and I love a good fish sandwich.Before moving here, I’d never had a fish sandwich. Sure, I’d had fried whole belly clam…	1 vote 1070 views
	Loaded Potato Bites by Desiree' Recipe for Restaurant Recreation: Arby's Loaded Potato BitesThanksgiving is tomorrow and all week I’ve been seeing articles about how to cut the calories in the meal or what to eat so that you don’t consume a bazillion calories. I see it every year and it kinda drives me batty.Holiday calories don’t count! We all need to splurge a…	1 vote 893 views