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Deviled Eggs the Whole Family Will Eat
Since eggs are usually on sale around Easter, it’s a good time to make one of my favorites, deviled eggs. These little jewels are mild with a sweet-and-sour twist and almost everybody loves them. I...
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Corn and Eggplant Vegetable Medley
With 100+ temperatures stagnating around us like a lazy fog here in Texas, my motivation and inspiration in the kitchen has melted away faster than frozen-hard butter in a microwave. Lately, cooking...
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Creamed Corn with Maple Bacon
When meeting new people, I like it when they suggest a hook to help me remember their name. For example, I often say, “My name is Paula, like Paula Abdul on American Idol.” (Outdated, I know.) But...
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Cheesy Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells
The most challenging part of this recipe might be laying hands on the large shells in the grocery store. I usually have good luck at my local Krogers. The second challenge is locating the mascarpone...
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Roasted Edamame and Mushrooms
The first time my husband and I tried edamame, we didn’t quite know what to do with it. He brought home unshelled, steamed soybeans as part of a take-out order so we didn’t have anybody to ask. We...
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Southwestern Eggplant Dressing
We’ve been binge-watching the TV series Heartland the past few cold, winter days. Unlike Downton Abby where the elderly Dowager Countess of Grantham seems to get the best lines, the young neighbor girl...
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Street Corn and Zucchini Quesadillas
Spring is here, and I recently saw corn on the cob for sale at my local grocer. YES! Time for Street Corn and Zucchini Quesadillas. If you’re not familiar with street corn, it’s highly spiced and...
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Greek Zoodle Salad
My niece Gina recently paid a visit and demonstrated how to make this refreshing salad for our family cookout. She grows zucchini, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes in her garden where she lives in North...
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How I Got My Husband To Eat Mashed Cauliflower
I hope you had a good weekend and were able to celebrate the New Year with family and/or friends. I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to getting back to reasonable and healthy eating which...
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Faux Potato Salad: The Craving-Satisfier
If you’re like me and try to watch your carb intake, holidays like the upcoming Labor Day can be challenging. However, holidays and special dinners happen quite often around here, so I can’t be...
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Cheesy Cauliflower Chowder
Are you preparing a lot of soup these days? I find myself apologizing to my husband for all the soup we’re eating. He doesn’t seem to mind, but I feel like I’m cheating, especially when I use my...
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Roasted Baby Carrots with a Secret Ingredient
Some of you may remember me talking about my Aunt Marg (pictured here). She was a wonderful cook and famous for her strawberry pie and French silk chocolate pie. My sisters and I planned a trip to...
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Cheesy Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells
The most challenging part of this recipe might be laying hands on the large shells in the grocery store. I usually have good luck at my local Krogers. The second challenge is locating the mascarpone...
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Roasted Edamame and Mushrooms
The first time my husband and I tried edamame, we didn’t quite know what to do with it. He brought home unshelled, steamed soybeans as part of a take-out order so we didn’t have anybody to ask. We...
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Southwestern Eggplant Dressing
We’ve been binge-watching the TV series Heartland the past few cold, winter days. Unlike Downton Abby where the elderly Dowager Countess of Grantham seems to get the best lines, the young neighbor...
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Street Corn and Zucchini Quesadillas
Street Corn and Zucchini makes a delicious side dish on day 1. I make plenty so I can recycle the leftovers to make Street Corn and Zucchini Quesadillas on day 2. Spring is here, and I recently saw...
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Greek Zoodle Salad
My niece Gina recently paid a visit and demonstrated how to make this refreshing salad for our family cookout. She grows zucchini, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes in her garden where she lives in North...
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How I Got My Husband To Eat Mashed Cauliflower
I hope you had a good weekend and were able to celebrate the New Year with family and/or friends. I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to getting back to reasonable and healthy eating which...
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Faux Potato Salad: The Craving-Satisfier
Cauliflower saves the day with this Faux Potato Salad: The Craving-Satisfier. It’s a great way to re-purpose leftover mashed cauliflower. “Faux” anything always makes me a little nervous. Is the...
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Cheesy Cauliflower Chowder
Cheesy Cauliflower Chowder is a variation of my previously published Vegetable Cheese Chowder. I substituted mashed cauliflower for the potatoes and flour, resulting in a soup as comforting and...
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