Rainbow Cookies

Sprinkle cookies on a blue plate in the garden.

Follow the Rainbow Nutritionists and diet gurus are always telling us to “eat the rainbow” no doubt meaning, veggies and fruits that are different colors. Well, they should be more careful tossing that phrase around, because I’ve just thought of a terrific way to eat the rainbow that is so much easier than picking out all that…

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Raspberry Brûlée

A small pizza with fruit on top of it.

Ingredients 6 oz box of fresh raspberries 4 oz raspberry liquor (Chambord is a popular brand, but there are lots of others) 1/2 cup sour cream 4 Tbsp brown sugar * This is a guideline of amounts. Make it fit the dishes you use. Honestly, I never measure for this dessert, it’s a visual dish.…

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Raspberry Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Grilled corn, pork, and asparagus on plate.

By the end of last week, it was just too hot to contemplate turning on the stove or oven. My mom used to say that, and I really didn’t know what it meant until it was a hot humid 93 degrees in the backyard. A trip to the farmers market provided fresh asparagus, corn, and…

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Raspberry Salad Dressing

Pink jars of homemade salad dressing.

I don’t care one bit if Valentine’s is dubbed a “Hallmark Holiday”. It’s a great chance to share a delicious meal with someone you care about. Forget the cards the last-minute trinkets, the overpriced (for the occasion) flowers and just cook a nice dinner. Is there really a better gift? Plan ahead – you have…

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Ratatouille – not the Disney Version

A bowl of vegetables sitting on the ground.

How did I get lucky enough to have a basket full of gorgeous produce? Because I volunteered with a friend to decorate a table and we were both in agreement that food is beautiful! Some of the vegetables were from my garden and some from the farmer’s market but all of them needed to be…

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Rebujito

A glass of water with lime and cranberry.

For each serving, fill a cocktail glass with ice and add: 2 oz Fino or dry sherry 4 oz lemeon lime soda (sprite or similar beverage) Lime slice Optional: Cranberries or other fruit garnish

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Red Velvet Cake

Red velvet cake with white chocolate and flowers.

What’s a mom to do when her baby boy turns 30? Bake a cake of course. Not just any cake but his most favorite in the world – a Red Velvet cake. He always says, “Why have plain chocolate when you can have Red Velvet?” Part of the fun is of course the fabulous color,…

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Rice Pudding

Am I the only person who feels like I get stuck in repeat with recipes? I complained to my husband who always has the same answer – it goes like this – “How about pizza or hamburgers?” Feeling that wasn’t helpful, I invited him to look through my recipes and find something different. His answer…

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Richard’s Salad

A bowl of cucumber salad on a table.

Ever since my kid could crawl around in the yard we’ve planted a vegetable garden. He is a little less available now, but still managed to devote a Saturday morning to planting his peppers and cucumbers and helping me with the rest of the stuff – especially herbs. We both love to experiment with crazy…

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