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Mushroom, Pea, and Fennel Cream Risotto 30 Jul 2013 | 08:55 pm
Risotto is very common at our house. It gives any meal a touch of elegance and I walk away feeling like a master chef. In reality, it's an easy dish to prepare. People are often intimidated by it, but...
Rosemary Grilled Lamb Loin Chops 23 Jul 2013 | 12:43 am
One of my new favorite recipes, rosemary and garlic marinated lamb. Oh, drool. Cooked to a perfect medium, very tender, with a hint of rosemary. The marinade is not so powerful that you lose the lamb,...
Tabouli Salad 10 Jul 2013 | 12:56 am
To accompany many of my spicy North African and Middle Eastern dishes, I decided to share a Tabouli salad. It doesn't require any spices, so it's mild, but the heavy amount of parsley really marries w...
Spiced Pearl Couscous 2 Jul 2013 | 07:50 pm
I've posted a few couscous recipes in the past, but this time I wanted to share a spicy version with you. Spicy as in flavorful, not heat. If you want heat, go ahead and add some ground cayenne pepper...
Oatmeal, Carrot, Apple Muffins 26 Jun 2013 | 01:23 am
I like to make these for breakfast, and then we snack on them throughout the day. They're not too sweet, and they have carrots, so that makes them healthy in my book. :) Feel free to add whatever frui...
Biscuits 4 May 2013 | 08:21 pm
The other day I was making biscuits for breakfast. I went to my blog to get the recipe and realized I never posted it. So here it is, my favorite biscuit recipe. I serve them with jam or honey. The ne...
Homemade Flour Tortillas 6 Mar 2013 | 06:30 pm
At first, flour tortillas might seem like a lot of work, especially when you think about rolling each tortilla out, but honestly, they take no time at all. For this recipe, which makes 9 very large to...
Top Picks for Food on a Cold Day 22 Feb 2013 | 05:58 pm
It's cold outside! Here are some of our favorite cold weather foods... First up: Broccoli and Cheese Soup. I get requests for this soup almost every single week. It's creamy, filling, and Velveeta fr...
Chocolate Turtles 14 Feb 2013 | 12:02 am
Valentine's Day is tomorrow, so I had to get started on the treats. Not only do I plan to give these to my kids, but the rest will be packaged up and handed out to my family members. Very easy, afford...
Valentine's Day Special: Cinnamon Chocolate Fudge 11 Feb 2013 | 09:42 pm
Even though I posted this recipe last year, I thought it was worth repeating. With Valentine's Day coming this week, cinnamon chocolate fudge is the perfect gift. Make up a batch, divide them into a f...
