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Blue Cheese Wedge Salad

Another simple but oh so good side to steak, chicken or fish. It’s always what I order when I find it on a restaurant menu so why not make it at home? My Mother made this long before it became trendy so we ate a lot...

An Easter Season

I never asked my Mother to name her favorite holiday but I suspect she would have told me that it was Easter, hands down.  The woman loved everything Easter. I have a gorgeous hand painted Easter Egg collection that she started for me the first year...

My Favorite Asparagus

This is so easy that it seems silly to post, but I thought I should  just in case you haven’t tried roasting your asparagus with a little garlic, olive oil and parmesan cheese. Its so good!!! Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh asparagus bottoms trimmed 1 tbsp. olive...

Shrimp & Risotto

A perfect, simple dinner when shrimp is on the menu.  I love this with roasted asparagus and a light salad. A glass of sauvignon blanc is the final touch. I highly recommend it. Ingredients: 1 cup Arborio rice 4 cloves garlic minced (separated) 4 tbsp. olive...

And The Winner Is….

My cookbook contest has come to end and I want you to know that my spouse made sure that it ran fair and square to the bitter end.  I am happy to announce that the winner of Pioneer Woman’s new cookbook “Food From My Frontier” is...

PW’s Flat Apple Pie

This is from The Pioneer Woman and I cut the quantity since she obviously cooks for a MUCH larger crowd than I do most days. I also added lemon zest because that’s the secret to my Mother’s apple pie recipe and I threw in some cinnamon...

Strawberry & Blackberry Tart

I make this tart throughout the year with whatever sounds good at the time. Strawberries and blackberries were available in my market this weekend so I made this for a friend who is at home awaiting the arrival of twins.  I thought a slice of this...
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