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Homemade Hamburger Rolls

Homemade Hamburger Rolls by Laurie Alves

Homemade Hamburger RollsThis morning I read a blog that absolutely delighted me. Her name is Kimberly and her Blog is: The Farmer's Wife. She told a story that many in the food blogging area can understand. She stated that she was feeling unmotivated to go to the market to get hamburger rolls for dinner. She has a toddler and it would…

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Almond Joy Brownie Bites

Almond Joy Brownie Bites by Laurie Alves

Have I told you lately how much I Love my Foodie Blogging Friends????? My newest friend Kristan @ Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. Gave me the inspiration to make my own Easter Basket Treats!!! This girl Rocks where the inspiration factor goes! Just take a look at what she has inspired me to make.This oh so easy recipe is a must have…

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An Easy Breakfast, with Special Occasion Results

An Easy Breakfast, with Special Occasion Results by Laurie Alves

An Easy Breakfast, with Special Occasion ResultsI am a big fan of Easy! I am also a big fan of the not always done, not really common, special occasion worthy dishes. You see in my earlier life I was told I probably should stick to take out. My Late husband in our early years of marriage didnt have a lot of confidence in my cooking…

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The Ultimate Birthday Cake

The Ultimate Birthday Cake by Laurie Alves

This weekend we had a Birthday in the house! So of course it was a Cook's dream! I love cooking for special occasions. We had a glorious Breakfast. I made German Pancakes with Pineapple on top and a wonderful Cuban Coffee. Yum!! For dinner I made Italian Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Italian Sausage Meat sauce.And for dessert the…

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Homemade Mac n Cheese

Homemade Mac n Cheese by Laurie Alves

The other day my friend "Jackie" @ "Syrup and Biscuits", posted on her Facebook page a "Hunt for the Best Mac N Cheese". "She says that she has many recipes for Mac n Cheese but none that are outstanding!" I have to admit, mine is not the "Southern Method" Mac n Cheese. Mine is more a Comfort Food...had it this way for my whole life…

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Chicken Enchilada w Lime Cream

Chicken Enchilada w Lime Cream by Laurie Alves

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!I live in South Florida, Cinco de Mayo is a great day in South Florida! Great restaurants, great parties.I decided to eat in. I love making Mexican and love to be able to make it in the quiet peaceful environment, without Mariachi Musicians and People way to happy from Margueritas!I simply made Chicken Enchiladas…

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Peaches n Cream Rice Pudding

Peaches n Cream Rice Pudding by Laurie Alves

This weekend I went shopping at my local fruit market. There was an abundance of wonderfully bright and juicy fruits. Crimson Strawberries, shiny with dew, Soft and juicy Peaches, ripe with sweet fragrance and bright Purple Plumbs that sweat when you removed them from their case. The Mangoes were gleaming in the sun just screaming to…

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Drive-Thru Killers...

Drive-Thru Killers... by Laurie Alves

Drive-Thru Killers...I have to admit, sometimes I think that what I make isn't recipe/publish worthy...or "Why would anyone want My recipe for baked chicken?" Then again, I am always very much humbled by the requests I get for recipes.I have come to understand, that it isn't that it is My recipe, but it might be something very…

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Slice of Summer... Watermelon Pie

Slice of Summer... Watermelon Pie by Laurie Alves

We are fully submerged in the Summer's heat here in South Florida!Once this heat sets in on us... we go straight to Fresh Fruit and Icy Cold Refreshments!Watermelon is both!!On a beach date the other day I was told that we had an abundance of Watermelon.Watermelons are on sale here $3.99 for a whole Seedless Watermelon!You can't go…

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Pastachetti

Pastachetti by Laurie Alves

Have you seen the commercials for the *New* Pasta dish @ that franchise Italian Restaurant? Every time I see the commercial, I say to myself.."I can do that!"... Sometimes that works out and sometimes it goes horribly wrong. Well this time I was right! Pastachetti was a breeze! It was as easy as I knew it would be!We can do this…

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