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Recipes by Laurie Alves (Page 6)

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A Weekend Treat! Seared Scallops with Mango Sauce & Jasmine Rice

A Weekend Treat! Seared Scallops with Mango Sauce & Jasmine Rice by Laurie Alves

Ralph decided he needed to do some bog box shopping and asked if I wanted anything. I have been dying for some scallops. So i said hey, if they have some Scallops and they aren't toooo expensive I'd love some!.To my pleasant surprise he brought home a…

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Spring Sneak Peek: Asparagus Pasta Salad

Spring Sneak Peek: Asparagus Pasta Salad by Laurie Alves

PagesSpring Sneak Peek: Asparagus Pasta SaladHey Everyone! Here's the Asparagus Pasta Salad I promised!So Easy.. it's ready 1-2-3 !(break off woody ends and chop in thirds.)Blanch the Fresh Asparagus in boiling water with salt and lemon.(They are plentiful in the market right now.)Blanch for 3-5 minutes,(whenever they become bright…

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Savor the small things: Blueberry Baked French Toast

Savor the small things: Blueberry Baked French Toast by Laurie Alves

I am currently Beta testing a new Website called: "Happify". If you haven't heard of it, stop on by and take a look around!It's awesome!It's an interactive way of pointing out what you really do have in your life that makes you Happy.It then monopolizes on the key things you tell it and encourages you to find more ways to focus and…

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Blueberry French Toast

Blueberry French Toast by Laurie Alves

A fantastic easy little breakfast that can be made ahead and popped in the oven in the morning!

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For a Cold Winter's Night: Chicken Gnocchi Soup

For a Cold Winter's Night: Chicken Gnocchi Soup by Laurie Alves

I know it's hard to imagine but it's chilly in South Florida Again! How dare Mother Nature! LOL Two Cold snaps in a row??? Unheard of... (tongue in cheek). OK enough of the sarcasm. Well what does a cook do when it's cold outside? Make something to warm you up, of course. :)During my grocery trip Gnocchi were on sale. I bought two…

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Easy Saturday Night Supper: Strawberry Chicken Salad with Grilled Chicken

Easy Saturday Night Supper: Strawberry Chicken Salad with Grilled Chicken by Laurie Alves

I love an Easy Saturday Night Supper.Throw some marinated chicken breast on the grill and you're half way there!While at the grocery yesterday I had no idea what I wanted for dinner tonight, so I threw some components of possibility in my cart to give…

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Warm your tummy Portuguese Soup

Warm your tummy Portuguese Soup by Laurie Alves

Hey All!It's 40 degrees in South Florida today~!!!When we heard the chill was coming we ran straight to the grocery and grabbed the ingredients for Portuguese Soup! A pot of that on the stove warms ya to the bone!! It's warming, soothing comfort food at it's best. So grab a loaf of crusty bread and join me in the kitchen. We're making…

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Beautifully Inspired Lunch, "My Chicken Roulade"

Beautifully Inspired Lunch, "My Chicken Roulade" by Laurie Alves

What a wonderful weekend. It was sunny, bright and crisp this weekend in Sunny South Florida. A great time to get things in the oven! I kept thinking of an inspiration I saw this week. A "Chicken Roulade" I saw from a Friend's Blog Posting (Mia's Domain) Please stop by and let her inspire you! She is Fabulous!I was inspired by her use…

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It's 2013 & time for Good Old Fashioned Comfort Food

It's 2013 & time for Good Old Fashioned Comfort Food by Laurie Alves

Happy New Year Everyone!!This is my First post of 2013 and it is a wonderful belly warming Comfort Dish you are going to love!!!O-M-G is it good!Over the last year I have been a little in the weeds regarding Food Blogging. I guess because I saw a flood in the blogging community of people just taking others recipes, linking to them and…

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Time for Cookies !!!!

Time for Cookies !!!! by Laurie Alves

Hey Everyone.... As I said on my Facebook page It is time to get out the "Cookie Binder"!My Cookie Binder is chock full of Cookie Recipes, ideas, and the like. I used to only do Cookies.That's how I became a food blogger. I wrote cookie recipes , decorated cookies & make cookie baskets....But having that many cookies in my house…

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