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Beef and Barley Soup - New Year New Amazing Recipe!

Beef and Barley Soup – New Year New Amazing Recipe!

It’s a new year, and it’s cold, why not warm up with the Beef and Barley Soup! Here were are at the beginning of a new year. And while many people across the country are getting back to work after a long holiday weekend there is one thing for sure; it’s cold outside! It seems like it doesn’t matter too much as to where you reside, it’s January and that means cold weather. I have to admit, part…

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Simple Peanut Butter Cookies- with a Twist - Dark Chocolate Chips and Walnuts!

Simple Peanut Butter Cookies- with a Twist – Dark Chocolate Chips and Walnuts!

Peanut Butter cookies are delicious, but adding a couple extras elevates the flavor! This time of year cookie recipes can be seen everywhere. But it doesn’t have to be the holiday season for cookies. Cookies are the perfect dessert any time of the year. Even my Lemon and Lavender shortbread cookies can bring in a taste of summer during those cold months. Peanut butter cookies are one of those…

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Need a Bowl of Something to Warm Up? Sausage and Lentil Stew is Perfect!

Need a Bowl of Something to Warm Up? Sausage and Lentil Stew is Perfect!

When the weather outside is frightful and you need something delightful, Sausage and Lentil stew answers the call. Lentils are one of the most amazing and unassuming legumes that perhaps we just don’t use enough. There are fantastic used in soups, stews, salads, you name it. I find they are an example of one of those perfect foods that you should always keep stocked in your pantry. I am using…

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It's One of the Tastiest Pasta Dishes, Ever.

It’s One of the Tastiest Pasta Dishes, Ever.

This beautiful combination of cherry tomates, garlic and ricotta is one of the tastiest pasta dishes, ever. In my humble opinion! I love simplicity. I truly feel like that is really what makes a great meal. Simple ingredients that can mingle together so perfectly, are the truly amazing things about Italian cuisine. I’ve said it before and I will say it again. It is one of the reasons that I am…

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Chicken with Asparagus and Mushrooms. An Easy Dinner, that is Healthy and So Delicious!

Chicken with Asparagus and Mushrooms. An Easy Dinner, that is Healthy and So Delicious!

Your chicken doesn’t have to be boring! Adding these Balsamic Mushrooms and Asparagus, will definetly amp up the flavor! If you feel like this when someone says chicken, it’s time to change it up! Let’s face it, chicken is pretty boring meat. There isn’t a lot of flavor to it. If it’s not cooked or seasoned properly, it can be bland. It’s not the protein that can go without a good flavor bump.…

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Apple Crisp - One of My Favorite Apple Desserts.

Apple Crisp – One of My Favorite Apple Desserts.

Apple is definetly one of my must have desserts. It’s still one of my favorites! I absolutely love apples and especially apple desserts! Apple Crisp is one of my favorite desserts. I always think about my grandma making this dish. It is one of those desserts that remind me of my childhood in Pennsylvania. Of course, Pennsylvania unlike Southern California distinctly has four seasons. Though the…

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Friday Favorites -Murray's Ricotta Cheese. Aside from Making your own, This stuff is Amazing!

Friday Favorites -Murray’s Ricotta Cheese. Aside from Making your own, This stuff is Amazing!

I can’t stop eating it. I mean it’s the type of ricotta you can eat out of the container with a spoon! Okay, so I have had my share of ricotta (pronounced ree-KOHTT-ah) cheese. After all, being a frequent maker and eater of things like cannoli, I use it a lot. But I can certainly tell you that not all ricotta is equal. And there is some of it that, well, let’s just not go there. There is…

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Perfect, Creamy Polenta - An Amazing Tasty Dish.

Perfect, Creamy Polenta – An Amazing Tasty Dish.

Polenta might be simple coarse ground corn meal, but top it with some sauteed mushrooms or meaty ragu, and boom! Flavor bomb! *Post contains affiliate links. If you purchase from these links, I may make a small commission with helps our blog. Thank you!* Polenta topped with leftover Ragu I adore a good dish of polenta. It’s amazing topped with some leftover Ragu. I mean really, you could top…

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Mushroom Ragu - It's a Wonderful Vegetarian Dish for Meatless Monday!

Mushroom Ragu – It’s a Wonderful Vegetarian Dish for Meatless Monday!

Want a hearty ragu for pasta without the meat. Mushrooms make the perfect replacement. Mushrooms are the perfect way to add a meaty texture without the meat. If you are cutting down on your meat consumption, or you just want something different, look no further. This mushroom ragu is earthy, delicious and the perfect accompaniment for pasta or creamy polenta. You can even go a little extra with…

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The Flavor Bible - It's My Go-To for the Perfect Flavor Combinations!

The Flavor Bible – It’s My Go-To for the Perfect Flavor Combinations!

It’s another Friday’s Favorites. And this weeks favorite is going to have you creating amazing flavors in your kitchen! A must-have for any aspiring cook! I would likely say that I love all of my cooking or food books. It would be a true statement, but there are some of them that I have to say, I covet more than others. This is one of those books. The Flavor Bible is just that, an amazing way…

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