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Port Wine Pudding Cake

01/19/2013 |

The recipe for this cake was given to me by my father-in-law, Grandpa Cyril and it is one that I…

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Mushroom Stuffed Duchesse Potato Skins

10/12/2012 |

Today is October 12th. That means in a couple of days it will be Halloween and a couple of days…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies Dipped in Chocolate & Honey Roasted Peanuts

07/30/2012 |

Being able to bake sweet little goodies is an ability cherished in our family and passed down from generation to…

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A plate of spaghetti and meatballs with tomato sauce.

Pecorino Romano Meatballs & Spaghetti

06/04/2012 |

If I was Italian, I might be calling this dish Pasta with Sunday Gravy. But I’m Norwegian, Danish, French and…

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Pork Tacos with Achiote & Grilled Pineapple

05/02/2012 |

To help celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year, I thought I would cook up some tacos. But not just your…

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Moroccan Chicken with Harissa, Carrot Puree, Black Oil-Cured Olives and Orange Butter Sauce

04/11/2012 |

Have you ever opened a food magazine, seen a photograph of a dish and knew you had to make it…

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A bowl of corned beef, carrots and potatoes.

Corned Beef and Cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day

03/21/2012 |

I am writing my story about Corned Beef and Cabbage today, because on St. Patrick’s Day I was cooking, photographing…

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A plate of food with pasta and sauce on it.

Shrimp Veracruz with Green Olives & Capers and Tortillas Robed in Pumpkin Seed Tomatillo Sauce

03/18/2012 |

I’ve had this recipe for many years and really never thought about its origin, other than it was in my…

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Six golden-brown, twisted pastries on plate.

Twisted Cookies ~ With Rolled-In Sugar

02/26/2012 |

My Mom and I made Twisted Cookies for the first time in 1959 from a recipe printed on the inside…

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A white plate topped with sliced oranges and salad.

Orange Salad with Avocado Green Olive Salsa

02/02/2012 |

When I moved into my new house in June 2011, I was very happy to have all the mature trees,…

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