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January 31, 2011
So, the Chicken Piccata was a huge hit!  I thought that I would share with you another equally delicious dish. Again it can be a crowd pleaser with the kids; minus the sauce that is.  I typically serve this with mashed potatoes but pasta works just as well.  Even if you are not a big…

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January 25, 2011
Here is a great easy recipe for you to try this week.  This is Tilly’s Nest’s take on the original classic.  It is great if you have fussy kids.  Just serve them the chicken and pasta without the sauce.  Your entire family can eat the same thing without you feeling like a short order cook. …

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January 7, 2011
image courtesy of marthastewart.com This is hands down one of the BEST recipes that I tried in 2010.  Thank you Martha for sharing!  This is from her Everday Food Magazine.  It makes a great dinner or appetizer. Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons flour plus more for rolling 2 sheet  frozen puff pastry dough, thawed 1 tablespoon…

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December 29, 2010
Here is a delicious greek soup for you to try this week.  Serve it with crusty bread for dipping.  Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breasts-cut into bite size pieces 8 cups of chicken stock 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 2 bay leaves 1 leek, cleaned and cut into bite size pieces 1 carrot,…

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December 14, 2010
Yummy!  This makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Ingredients: 2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons dry white wine 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 4 cloves garlic-minced 1/4 cup shallots–minced 3 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves–minced 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary…

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December 3, 2010
Do you ever have those days when you don’t feel like cooking?  Here is something that I make on those kinds of days. I love this pizza.  It reminds me of California.  This my take on one of my favorite pizzas at California Pizza Kitchen.  It is so easy and delicious.  Pick-up an extra pizza dough for the kids…

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November 28, 2010
One of my best friends is probably one of the best bakers that I know.  Over the years, she has found and shared so many wonderful recipes with me.  I wanted to share with you her fabulous strawberry bread.  It is absolutely delicious. Read more

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November 21, 2010
One of my best friends brought a homemade tomato pie to our house one day.  It was so delicious that I decided to create a recipe based on that dish.   One of my friend’s chickens just started laying eggs.  She had six yesterday and was in need of a recipe. May I suggest this mediterranean…

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