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Leek and Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Tart

by Lindsey March 2, 2011

I am feeling rather lazy in the kitchen these days. The thought of a gourmet meal each night does sound dreamy…when someone else washes the dishes or does the actual cooking. A lot of planning and thought goes into fancy meals. Lately I’m just not up for it. Spring is around the corner, and who [...]

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Blendtastic Pesto, Sauces, and Popsicles

by Marie August 12, 2010

Ever since I saw a Blendtec blender in action at a local event, they really blended a rake in front of my very own eyes, I’ve been dying to get my hands on one of these. So I was thrilled when they sent me one to try. And can I just tell you, I’ve used [...]

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Wipe Off Weekly Menu Board

by Little Birdies August 10, 2010

I am a meal planner. I refuse to go grocery shopping without my week’s worth of meals planned out and list made. (It’s either that or wander aimlessly around the grocery store for two hours and then make ten more trips back during the week to get things I forgot.) Once I get the groceries [...]

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Creating a Good Green Salad

by Lindsey September 30, 2009

(Mixed greens with strawberries, cashews, feta, and chicken.) I never thought I liked salad because all I ever saw when I was growing up was insipid iceberg lettuce, dry preshredded carrots and gloppy ranch dressing. Now that kind of salad has its place, just not in my kitchen. Salad can be much more adventurous and [...]

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Fresh Tomato Pesto Salad

by Marie September 2, 2009

As our garden is blooming and overflowing with tomatoes, I’ve been looking for some good recipes to use them with. My mother-in-law brought over this fresh Tomato Pesto Salad dish the other night. It was so yummy, I had to share it! Recipe: Tomato Pesto Salad 4 large tomatoes, cut into small chunks with their [...]

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Grilled Portabello Mushrooms… Yum-O

by Marie July 29, 2009

My father-in-law is quite handy on the grill! He’s always testing out fabulous food to BBQ. I have to thank him for sharing this delicious recipe with me. These Grilled Portabello Mushrooms are so easy to make with only 3 main ingredients. Recipe for Grilled Portabello Mushrooms: 2 portabello mushrooms 2 slices of a large [...]

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One Chicken, Two Meals

by Lindsey July 22, 2009

This is a fabulous recipe my good friend Liz gave me 5 or 6 years ago. It’s great for summertime when you don’t want to heat up the house by turning on the oven. Plus it’s easy, fast, and really good. My husband frequently requests this. Oh, and it can feed your family for several [...]

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Mini Meatloaves in a Muffin Tin

by Marie February 18, 2009

Don’t you just love these cute Mini Meatloaves? I love cooking things in muffin tins. It makes everything so tiny and cute to eat. Remember these Pop Up Pancakes? Yum! Well, these Mini Meatloaves in a Muffin Tin are perfect for dinner served with little mini carrots and baby asparagus! This idea came from the [...]

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Homemade Basil Pesto

by Marie August 6, 2008

I’ve been growing Basil in the garden for one purpose, Pesto! With only 4 ingredients, this yummy green sauce is so easy to make. It goes great with pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and is perfect as a dip for a crusty bread. I could probably eat it for every meal, it’s that good. I’ve been excited [...]

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Easy Chicken Enchiladas

by Marie April 3, 2008

Thanks to my sweet sister-in-law, Cathy, I have been making these easy Enchiladas with this can of sauce for a few years now. The recipe is right on the back. With only 4 ingredients, it feeds my family of 4 for 2 separate meals. You only need tortillas, enchilada sauce, cooked and shredded chicken, and [...]

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