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Peanut Butter Christmas CookiesIn our family traditional Christmas cookies are nontraditional. We have for years made our Scottish Shortbread Cookies: http://www.rantsravesandrecipes.com/worlds-best-shortbread-cookie-recipe, and Peanut Butter Cookies. Both are fairly easy to make and both are absolutely delicious. |
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My Recipe for Starbucks Skinny Peppermint MochaIt’s a hot, minty, chocolate, coffee treat…Starbucks makes their dreamy, skinny holiday drink with espresso, steamed nonfat milk, sugar-free mocha sauce and sugar-free peppermint syrup. My home version is simple to make since I’m using strong brewed coffee, unsweetened cocoa, Splenda and peppermint extract. Each (12oz) drink has 90… |
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Pineapple Rice with Green SoybeansThis colorful rice side or vegetarian entrée is a healthy and novel departure from same-old, same-old steamed rice! I liked it even more next day. Easily adapts to vegetarian. |
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Beef Fajita Best MarinadeThis is fast, simple and super delicious! You should have a very hot (very) cast iron griddle or pan to do this right. I preheat the griddle and simultaneously heat a cast iron serving dish so it goes to table with that distinctive 'sizzle'. Be sure to cut the meat, after it has rested, across the grain and as thin as you can. This… |
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Marco Polo SandwichLike many food items the Marco Polo Sandwich is another of those not quite exact recipes that has been translated into various incarnations. Many years ago we began a brunch menu in a restaurant I was working at and we served one with three slices of bread with mayo, turkey and jack cheese a slice of bread then a thin slice of fresh… |
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Romaine with Toasted Nuts and SeedsGenerally, you don't think of recipes for salad, but this one is sooooo good. I got it from a book called "The 50 best plants on the planet". |
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Cookie Butter BlondiesI am so in love with Cookie Butter, I want to incorporate it into everything I make for the rest of my life. Okay, maybe not, but it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. I decided to mess around with my Blondies recipe, to turn them into Cookie Butter Blondies! Replacing some of the butter with Chocolate Chip Cookie Butter is how… |
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Blueberry TartContinuing to utilize the Puff Pastry dough we made the other day, I have for you a Blueberry Tart! Once you make this, it will open your eyes to the endless possibilities and substitutions you can make to this recipe. I decided to just go with Blueberries, but you can easily replace the berries, or add to them and make a mixed berry… |
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ChurrosBeing in New York City, you are often surprised with crazy and random surprises. Everyday there is something, whether it be on the subway, walking down the street or in a restaurant. One of my favorite surprises is walking into a subway, and there will be someone selling Churros off of a sheet pan, two for $1! I’m always a sucker, and… |
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Molasses CakeI don’t know why, but I think of Molasses as a fall / winter ingredient. It’s not. But for me, I most commonly use it during the fall or winter. Here we have a Molasses Cake. I tried researching the origins, but came up short. I asked around, and supposedly, back in the day, some wise person who had no sugar for a cake decided to use… |
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Homemade NutellaIf you don’t like Nutella, you better be allergic to nuts, because I see no other explanation! Nutella is one of the most delicious spreads on this earth, made from Hazelnuts and Chocolate. There are hundreds of uses for it, and today, we are making our own batch! Later on I will put it to use, but for now, whip out your food… |
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Hot Spiced Apricot Apple Cider for Halloween and Thanksgiving!This easy hot spiced cider is perfect for fall events and couldn't be simpler to make. Just heat the 4 ingredients in your crock pot or heat in a pan on the stovetop if time is short. |
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Atlanta Oven BrisketOven brisket recipe from Atlanta, GA cookbook. Secret ingredient: Coca Cola. |
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Favorite Oatmeal MuffinsNo, not just my favorite oatmeal muffin, these are actually my Number 1 Favorite Muffin ~ period! I love that they are comparatively low-fat and won’t make your fingers greasy as you eat them. I love the chewy texture of oatmeal, the sweetness of raisins and cinnamon, and the spongy texture buttermilk imparts to baked products. I… |
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My Skinny Starbucks Pumpkin Spice LatteStarbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is back and so is my skinny one! It’s smooth, sweet-yet-spicy flavor is the perfect treat this time of year. I figured out a skinny home recipe that taste pretty darn good! No fancy equipment needed either. If you’ve got a blender or wire whisk you can whip up this dreamy, hot drink. The skinny for 1… |
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