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Pecorino Potato Pops with Smokey Chipotle Sauce

04/19/2015 |

This recipe has been a total inspiration for me. It’s little Duchesse potato bites with the spicy smokey dipping sauce…

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A bowl of noodles with meat and vegetables.

Thai Curry Beef Stew

04/05/2015 |

If you had to guess how much liquid is in a spoonful of soup, what would you say? A teaspoon?…

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A bowl of rice and vegetables with a spoon.

Red Lentil, Carrot & Avocado Salad

03/17/2015 |

Do you ever go through your pantry and check all the expiration dates to see what you need to use…

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Picadillo with Green Olives and Raisins

03/03/2015 |

The first time I ate Picadillo was in 1972. I had some neighbors from Costa Rica who invited me over…

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Arepas ~ Venezuelan Corn Flour Flatbreads

02/13/2015 |

All of us, at one time or another, have had food made from ground corn, be it cornbread, corn tortillas,…

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Waldorf Turkey Salad

02/04/2015 |

  Following Thanksgiving I had some great turkey leftovers. After the obligatory turkey, butter, salt and sourdough sandwich, which I…

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Almond Fantasy Bar Cookies

01/24/2015 |

If you love almonds, these bars are going to light your fire. Seriously. They have the most saturated almond flavor…

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Aranitas con Mojo de Ajo ~ Shredded Green Plantain Fritters with Garlic Onion Sauce

01/10/2015 |

When green plantains started showing up at my grocery store about 10 years ago, I was totally fascinated. I had…

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A plate of fish with sauce and lemon.

Top 10 Recipes of 2014 ~ Reader’s Choice Awards

01/02/2015 |

Happy New Year Everyone! I hope 2014 was as great a year for you as it was for me and…

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Grasshopper Cream Cheese Pie

12/21/2014 |

Happy Holidays everyone! Thank you so much for all your visits and comments over the past year. They have meant…

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Welcome to Cook & Be Merry

A woman with glasses smiling for the camera.Hello! My name is Lynne Hemer, and I am a woman obsessed with food and cooking, in search of new, unusual, exotic, and sublime ingredients and recipes. I love reading cookbooks, taking cooking classes, going to restaurants, photographing food, and blogging about it all! I hope you enjoy my website as much as I enjoyed creating it.

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