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A plate of chocolate fudge with nuts.

Dark Chocolate and Cherry Fudge with Pistachios

02/13/2019
There is still time! In the next ten minutes you can craft a marvelous batch...
Desserts / Food Blog
Corn, okra, and bell pepper salad.

Corn Salad

02/09/2019
Does it sometimes seem like vegetables are kind of lackluster in the winter? Even with...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups
Bowl of beef barley soup with bread

Beef Barley and Vegetable Soup

01/30/2019
Is it okay to be disappointed that we didn’t get a snow day Tuesday? Did...
Food Blog / Salads & Soups / Soup
Black puppy standing in snowy garden.

Chili Snaps

01/21/2019
I know what you’re thinking. It’s a perfect day for chili dogs – snowy –...
Desserts / Food Blog
Slice of golden brown pie on plate.

Honey Pie with Lavender

01/14/2019
It’s hard to find a dessert that works for almost any occasion, but by golly,...
Desserts / Food Blog
Meatballs with zucchini noodles and peppers.

Spicy Mini-Meatballs

01/05/2019
Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were delightful and the New Year is off...
Food Blog / Poultry
Assortment of savory puff pastry bites.

Fancy Party Pinwheels

12/16/2018
Once when Richard was little and we were traveling we made an emergency stop at...
Appetizers / Food Blog
Christmas dog dinner table setting.

Party Goldfish Snack Mix

12/04/2018
Somewhere back in the sixties America was introduced to cheddar Goldfish and we thought they were a...
Appetizers / Food Blog
Biscuits on a plate with butter and a creamer.

Tiny Cheese Biscuits (with pepper jelly)

11/28/2018
There is a recipe you will adore that makes the best little cocktail biscuits in...
Appetizers / Food Blog
Bloody Mary with celery, olives, and garnish.

Bloody Mary Rimming Salt

11/17/2018
When Sylvia asked me to do a food demonstration for the Holiday Open House at Green Door Gourmet on...
Beverages / Food Blog