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Banana Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Cream

Banana Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Cream by Karista

It has been one of those weeks that desperately required a sweet. Not just any little ole sweet but a down and dirty, honest to goodness, sweet. Which for me is anything that includes chocolate.I think this cake has it all. It’s totally and unabashedly sweet. The kind of sweet that requires either a large glass of milk or a lovely…

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Parmesan Gougeres stuffed with Mushroom Duxelle

Parmesan Gougeres stuffed with Mushroom Duxelle by Nikki S. Moore

I’m often asked what my culinary specialty is. It’s a difficult question to answer. My business, which offers in-home cooking classes and personal chef services for dinner and parties, requires me to accommodate many requests. Some clients want nothing more than to learn how to make authentic Italian pasta while others want to…

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Red Quinoa Lunch Salad

Red Quinoa Lunch Salad by Karista

You know that salad you’ve always got to have on hand, stocked in the fridge, or someone in the family just might have a meltdown? Yep, that is this salad.I first dined on this salad at my favorite co-op market in Seattle many years ago, PCC Natural Markets. Not only did I work as a cheese specialist at PCC Natural Markets, but I…

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Baked Stuffed Clams

Baked Stuffed Clams by B Innes

These make a great appetizer, or serving a couple they make a nice dinner, and occasionally to make them truly elegant I top them with Hollandaise sauce for a decadent treat. You can get fresh clams and open them yourself and save the shells to reuse, or use large scallop shells which are easier to find, or even place in ramekins,…

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kale beet rollups

kale beet rollups by cindy adshade

a delious alternative to cabbage rolls

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Rotini with Pesto, Tomatoes and Spinach

Rotini with Pesto, Tomatoes and Spinach by Salad Foodie

My friend's daughter tasted this last year on a vacation and dubbed it the "Best Pasta Ever." I'll go along with her on that! It's a healthy and colorful vegetarian pasta dish that will serve 6 generously, or make heaped platefuls for 4 ravenous diners! I started with the recipe the chef gave her, but it was just a list of…

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coconut relish

coconut relish by Chez la mere

Courtesy Tim Malzer green box cookbook

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Party Kielbasa

Party Kielbasa by Patricia Stagich

These glazed kielbasa bites makes a great appetizers for game day or any occasion.Sweet and savory, and easy to prepare.Ingredients:Cooking Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all of the ingredients together in a 13 x 9 baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes, turning half way through.From: Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms

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cooking the books: pain de mie from Beard on Bread

cooking the books: pain de mie from Beard on Bread by janeofmanytrades

My love of thrift store shopping is well documented. When I mention that I stopped by the thrift store to my husband, he generally rolls his eyes. At times, he is so bold as to ask my “why” as if I really need a reason. Truth be told, it is a bit of a game, a treasure hunt for needful things and at times, a source of inspiration.…

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Mexican Cornbread Casserole

Mexican Cornbread Casserole by Patricia Stagich

Mexican Cornbread CasseroleThis is a quick, easy weeknight dinner. A nice change of pace from tacos!Ingredients:Cooking SprayDirections:Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 8 x 8 glass baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Stir together corn muffin mix, egg, milk and half of the corn in a bowl. Pour into prepared dish.Cook…

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Baked Catfish with Lemon and Garlic

Baked Catfish with Lemon and Garlic by Christine Lamb

The origin of the lemon has not been determined, sciencesuggests it may be northwestern India, where they have been cultivatedfor more than 2,500 years.Commercial cultivation of lemons blossomed in both California andFlorida in the 1800s, but due to a freeze in the winter of1894-1895, commercial lemon culture in Florida ceased.…

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Brussels Sprout Slaw with Dried Cranberries, Pecans, and Bacon

Brussels Sprout Slaw with Dried Cranberries, Pecans, and Bacon by Nikki S. Moore

Many people do not like Brussels Sprouts. This is a fact. I teach cooking classes and offer in-home catering and one byproduct of this is that I learn a lot about what people like and don’t like to eat. List broccoli, sweet potatoes, or green beans…

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Scallopped Corn Beef

Scallopped Corn Beef by Ben

Easy to make Supper dish

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Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle with Nestle Toll House DelightFulls

Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle with Nestle Toll House DelightFulls by Patricia Stagich

Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle with Nestle Toll House DelightFullsAre you a brownie lover that loves those crispy bits on the edges and corners?These brownies are a crispy and crunchy wafer that gives you those edges and corners in each…

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Southwest SpiceRub

Southwest SpiceRub by Ben

"This rub is so simple! It's made with the everyday spices you have in your cupboard. I rub it on everything from chicken to pork to burgers to steak. I keep it in a Ziploc® bag in the freezer. It's always ready to go! Double or triple your ingredients so you always have it on hand."

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