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Chicken, Orzo, and Spinach Skillet with Kalamata Olives, Tomatoes, and Basil

I found this Cooking Light recipe on Myrecipes and decided to give it a try.  The reviews for the recipe said it was a little bland so I decided to throw some extra flavors in it including, kalamata olives,...

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Pumpkin Cookies with Browned Butter Icing

Seriously – these cookies are SO AMAZING! We were invited to a friend’s house for a post Thanksgiving turkey dinner and I was in charge of dessert. I found a recipe for these cookies on Cooking Classy’s site and...

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Turkey and Orzo Soup with Spinach

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  One of my favorite ways to use up leftover turkey is to make a batch of soup.  I make a broth from the turkey carcass that has simmered for several hours.  I...

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Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas

I had planned to make a bunch of Thanksgiving recipes last week to share with you all but unfortunate circumstances prevented that from happening.  Here are some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes that will hopefully inspire you this holiday...

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Shrimp, Black Bean, and Avocado Tostada

I would like to say a huge thank you for your kind words and prayers sent to my husband and his family.  It has been a very sad and difficult situation and we all really appreciated your thoughtful comments...

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Sad News

My husband’s family has suffered a tragic loss so I will be taking the next few days off to mourn with the family.  I’ll be back to cooking soon…. until then, I think it’s only fitting to leave you...

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Mini Baked Frittata with Ham, Jalapeno, Sharp Cheddar, Tomatoes, and Cilantro

I love making individual frittatas for lunch. They are easy to make, healthy, and a great way to use up leftovers in your refrigerator.  I am surprised that I have never tried adding cilantro to my frittatas before – it made...

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Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

I had a couple of ripe bananas to use up so I went in search of a recipe.  I found a tasty muffin recipe on Baked Perfection that looked delicious and I had all the ingredients on hand –...

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Cavatappi Pasta with Turkey Italian Sausage, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, and Kale

I had a craving for pasta so I decided to look through the refrigerator to see what I had on hand.  I found some turkey Italian sausage, mushrooms, Parmesan  and just a bit of kale.  I also grabbed some grape...

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Crab and Artichoke Dip

We had friends over to watch the election coverage and we had a smorgasbord of  appetizers to munch on through the night.  I made this crab and artichoke dip and served it with crostini. It took only a few minutes to...