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Elote Jalapeño Poppers

These Elote Jalapeño Poppers were meant as a healthier substitute for us during the Super Bowl, and we were not at all missing the real, unhealthy, breaded thing. Such a good one from Real Simple! Rating: A+ How to make it an A+: So…

March 5, 2023
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Carrot Cake with White-Chocolate Frosting

What a spring treat! If you love a carrot cake, try out this Carrot Cake with White-Chocolate Frosting from Martha Stewart! (I added the colored coconut and Cadbury Mini eggs for an Easter effect!) Rating: B+ How to make it an A+: I need…

April 23, 2022
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Easter Brunch!

What an Easter! Our second in lockdown, and this time I prepared the meal under some loud roof construction, but it was all worth it! See below for detail on our Easter brunch lineup of a Honey-Glazed Spiral Ham and Watercress, Strawberry. and Toasted-Sesame…

April 5, 2021
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Warm Brussels-Sprout Dip

About last night!!! I had a little social distancing shindig that just screamed fall. We sat around a fire and enjoyed three courses of simple, tasty food. First up, this Warm Brussels-Sprout Dip from Martha Stewart Living! Details below! Rating: A- How to make…

October 7, 2020
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Blueberry Cream Cheese Pancakes

I started off and ended yesterday with two amazing recipes from Chrissy Teigen!! It was Easter and my daughter’s third birthday, so the day called for some extra-special dishes! To honor her first request of blueberry pancakes, I tried out these Blueberry Cream Cheese…

April 13, 2020
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Bow Tie Pasta with Baby Kale & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Two of my favorite things are sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes. Put them together and you have a dish I NEED to try. This Bow Tie Pasta with Baby Kale & Sun-Dried Tomatoes really does showcase the individual amazingness of those two ingredients, and in…

March 10, 2020
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Creamy Salmon Spread with Horseradish

I have been making this Creamy Salmon Spread with Horseradish for over a decade now! This Real Simple recipe makes the perfect dip for crackers or an amazing bagel schmear! The combination of smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese and horseradish is just perfection! Rating:…

February 26, 2020
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Sweet Cheese Crepes

There’s a breakfast spot in Litchfield, Connecticut, named Patty’s Restaurant, that has the tastiest Cheese Filled Crepes. The just-sweet-enough filling is something I’ve wanted to try and recreate for awhile now, so here it is! My Sweet Cheese Crepes are an extra-special way to…

January 12, 2020
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Carrot Cake Muffins with Cinnamon Glaze

I love the flavors of fall, and any sort of cinnamon-spiced baked good. These Carrot Cake Muffins with Cinnamon Glaze, from AllRecipes, fit right in and are a perfect crisp fall afternoon, cheeky snack. Give it a healthier star by following the modifications below.…

November 9, 2019