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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...

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Caramelized Onion and Swiss Cheese Twice Baked Potatoes

Twice baked potatoes are always a delicious and tasty side dish.  I decided to make simply seasoned twice baked potatoes topped with some caramelized onion and a little shredded Swiss cheese.  They turned out so delicious – my husband...

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Sauteed Asparagus with Dijon Vinaigrette

I wanted to find a simple but different recipe for the asparagus I had in the refrigerator.  I stumbled upon this recipe from Martha Stewart and decided to give it a try.  I adapted it a bit by adding...

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Apricot-Soy Pork Chops and Giveaway Winner

I found this Cooking Light recipe on MyRecipes and it sounded so good I decided to make it for dinner.  It was pretty easy to make and tasted wonderful.  I loved the tender pork with the sweet and salty...

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Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread AND a Giveaway **Giveaway Closed – Winner Announced**

I had very ripe bananas to use up so I went in search of a fun new banana bread recipe to try out.  I adapted a recipe from Alida’s Kitchen that looked too incredible to resist.  It made my house...

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Vegetable Lo Mein

I found this recipe on MyRecipes and thought it would pair perfectly with the Orange-Ginger Shrimp Skewers and the Garlicky Green Beans.  It was easy to make and a great way to use up the extra veggies I had...

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Orange-Ginger Shrimp Skewers

My kids really love shrimp and Asian cuisine so I went in search of a recipe to combine the two.  I found this Cooking Light recipe on Myrecipes that looked delicious, simple, and sure to please my kids –...