Goat Cheese Cheesecakes with Shortbread Cookie Crust

Two people preparing food on a cooking show.

Last Monday I enjoyed cooking on Talk of the Town with Lelan Statom. We created goat cheese cheesecakes using Girl Scout shortbread cookies (Trefoils) to make the crust. Click to View Lelan admitted that everyone thinks his favorite way to eat those cookies with cheese is kind of weird so clearly the cheesecake with a cookie crust…

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Gouyeres

A bowl of yogurt and some bread on the table

Ingredients 1/2 c water  1/2 c milk  1 stick butter, cut into tablespoons large pinch of  salt  1 c flour  4 large eggs  3 ½  ounces shredded Gruyère cheese (1 cup), plus more for sprinkling   freshly grated nutmeg  Directions Preheat the oven to 400 °.  Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a…

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Grasshopper Pie

Mint chocolate pie with chocolate drizzle.

Ingredients 1 package chocolate sandwich cookies (Minus one, because you may want to taste one and make sure they are ok.) 10 oz. bag of large marshmallows (Minus one – same reason.) 4 Tbsp. melted butter 2/3 cups half & half ¼ cup crème de menthe liqueur ¼ cup crème de cocoa liqueur 1 cup…

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Greek Salad

Green salad with anchovies and feta cheese.

Finally, cold weather has arrived and those hearty winter dishes we’ve all been waiting for are making it to the table. The pot roast and mashed potatoes, biscuits and gravy, chicken and dumplings, and Sunday lasagna are back for the season. It’s so satisfying and everything smells marvelous and is just so much delicious food.…

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Greek Shish Kabobs with Fig Tzatziki

Grilled pita, peppers, and meat on plate.

Going Greek doesn’t necessarily mean that you are attending a large SEC school or even a small college while seeking membership in the perfect sorority or fraternity. Instead, it could be that two lucky events led to having the ingredients for an amazing and easy Greek dinner. The first was a trip to Green Door Gourmet and the…

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Greek Style Tomato Baked Shrimp

Shrimp scampi with tomatoes and feta cheese.

Do you love the words “Dinner is ready” especially if you have only one pan to clean afterwards and you know you’ve got everyone’s favorite dish – shrimp – is on the menu? That’s a go in this household! We are in love with this Greek Style Tomato Baked Shrimp. With creamy, tangy, feta cheese…

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Green Apple and Ginger Chutney

A green apple sitting on top of a table.

Ingredients 6 large green apples, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 oranges, juiced 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, chopped 1 ½ tsp mustard seeds ¾ cups cider vinegar 1 ¼ cups brown sugar 2 tsp salt ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (taste and add more if desired in the last 10 minutes of cooking) 1…

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Green Bean and Tomato Salad

A white plate with a salad on it

The green bean and tomato salad is so easy and even keeps for a day or two in the fridge. It goes with anything and everyone loves it. Ingredients 1 cup cherry tomatoes 4 cloves garlic, sliced 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp each, salt and pepper 1 Tbsp butter 1 lb green beans, trimmed…

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Green Goddess Dressing

Veggies and dip on a green plate.

When organizing my mom’s recipes earlier this year, I saved copies of several to make into a book for her children and grandchildren. One of those recipes was for Green Goddess Dressing. Although it was quite the rage in the 50’s and 60’s it doesn’t appear on many menus anymore. Green Goddess Dressing takes its origin from San…

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Grilled Chicken and Pepper Chili

A bowl of food on top of a wooden table.

Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped ½ tsp salt 1 red pepper, chopped, 1 poblano pepper, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano 1 can diced tomatoes 3 cups chicken broth 1 can black beans 1 cup frozen corn 2 cups (give or…

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