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Cheddar & Bacon Biscuits

11/29/2012 |

Over the Thanksgiving holiday I was really happy because my son and daughter who live out of state, and my…

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Pistachio and Goat Cheese Wrapped Grapes Drizzled with Honey & Black Pepper

06/23/2012 |

“Peel me a grape, daw-ling.” That is almost what I was feeling as I was making these cute little appetizers.…

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A plate of food with chicken kabobs and vegetables.

Mango & Chicken Kabobs with Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce and Green Tomatillo Rice

05/28/2012 |

For my Mango Madness #4, I present Mango & Chicken Kabobs with Mango Ginger Dipping Sauce and Green Tomatillo Rice.…

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Mango & Banana Salsa with Talapia

05/24/2012 |

Mango Madness #3 is Mango & Banana Salsa with Talapia, one of my favorite dishes using mangos. I could hardly…

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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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A plate of food with four pieces of chicken.

Korean Chicken Wings with Gochujang

04/25/2012 |

A few years ago I ran across a cookbook with recipes from all the popular Korean restaurants in Los Angeles.…

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A piece of chocolate cake with white and dark chocolate chips on top.

Really, Really Good Brownies ~ Bourbon-Doused with Black & White Icing

04/23/2012 |

I rarely crave chocolate. Not my thing. But about a week ago I got this yen for brownies. You know,…

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A plate of food with meatballs and sauce.

Lamb & Shrimp Kabobs with Red Harissa

03/04/2012 |

I love lamb in all its guises. So when I ran across this Lamb & Shrimp Kabobs with Red Harissa…

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A bowl of food with vegetables and feta cheese.

Wheat Berry, Green Olive & Roasted Pepper Salad

01/23/2012 |

I decided to make this Wheat Berry, Green Olive and Roasted Pepper Salad after paging through the January 2012 issue…

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White Chocolate Chunk and Pecan Cookies

12/01/2011 |

Hi everybody! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and your waistband is still the same size. My holiday was…

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