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Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese by Missy Horton

PagesMy Favorite Macaroni and CheeseI love macaroni and cheese--it's the classic comfort food. I've tried lots of different recipes for baked macaroni and cheese and, honestly, none of them really cause my heart to flutter. I couldn't seem to find the flavor I was looking for, plus it took more time than I wanted to devote to mac…

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Tyropitakia--Greek Cheese Pie

Tyropitakia--Greek Cheese Pie by Missy Horton

I'm sorry. So very sorry.I know I should feel ashamed for sharing this recipe with you; but I can't. Because if I didn't share it with you then I would feel such guilt. This is good.Really, really good.We just have to agree not to speak of this with people like cardiologists, aerobics teachers, and those really skinny soccer moms.…

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Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad by Missy Horton

PagesBroccoli SaladSo I'm told that recipes similar to this have been popping up on the potluck scene for sometime now. I must be out of the loop. Either that or my complete lack of desire for anything remotely broccoli-ish has blinded me.So I guess the planets were aligned just right about a month ago when my friend Joanne brought…

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Chicken Scarpariello

Chicken Scarpariello by Missy Horton

PagesChicken ScarparielloI feel the need to confess that I had very few groceries in my house this evening. Plus, I had a sick kiddo...so grocery shopping wasn't going to happen right away. Thanks to Costco, I knew I had a big bag of frozen chicken in the freezer, but I wasn't sure what exactly to do with it.I found this recipe…

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Bananas Foster

Bananas Foster by Missy Horton

PagesBananas FosterBananas.Butter.Rum.Fire.What more could a girl ask for?Bananas Foster is a traditional New Orleans dessert created in 1951 at Brennan's Restaurant in the Big Easy. It's a super simple recipe using super ordinary ingredients. You don't have to light it on fire---but, really, that's half the fun.Here's what you'll…

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Stuffed Strawberries

Stuffed Strawberries by Missy Horton

PagesStuffed StrawberriesI love berries. I especially love fresh strawberries. They are the perfect combination of sweet and juicy with that little hint of tartness. They just taste like summer to me.But even strawberries, in their mouth-watering perfection, can be tweeked just a bit to become a masterpiece.This is the recipe that…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pizza

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pizza by Missy Horton

When I was in the sixth grade, the mom of a classmate brought this in for a special snack one day. (Yes, I grew up in a time when sixth graders weren't too cool for a "special snack". Yay for us!) Anyway, from the first bite, I became addicted and I've been making it ever since. I'm pretty sure this is like cookie crack, so I feel…

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Blueberry Buckle and a Giveaway

Blueberry Buckle and a Giveaway by Missy Horton

PagesBlueberry Buckle...and a Giveaway!!It's really looking like winter in the Pacific Northwest around here now. The wind starts blowing; the rain starts spitting; the skies take on more shades of grey than I knew even existed. It's on those days that I need a little pick me up; something that reminds me of the warm, lovely summer…

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Olga's Kitchen Flatbread!!!

Olga's Kitchen Flatbread!!! by Missy Horton

PagesOlga's Kitchen Flatbread!!!Of the many things I miss about living in the midwest, certain foods definitely make my top ten list. This is one of them. Olga's is a restaurant that started in Michigan and has found its way throughout the midwest. They are famous for their flatbread filled sandwiches. We are huge fans of Olga's…

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Beef & Broccoli

Beef & Broccoli by Missy Horton

My mom’s family hailed from Croatia. My Dad’s family came over from Poland and Russia. So it stands to reason that some of my favorite meals growing up would be Eastern European in origin, right? Logical. Practical. Sane.But no. One of the meals I requested most as a kid was Beef & Broccoli. And for a Croatian woman, my mom…

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