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  • Garden Bruschetta

    Printable version Last Thursday I walked outside after a day of work inside and was taken back by the warm sun and need for no jacket or coat. I went over to my family’s private campground and began the necessary clean up to open it in time for camping this…

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  • Mini Breakfast Fillo Bites

    Printable version I was at Walmart recently hoping to see some of those crazy people that you see in pictures on Facebook when I stumbled upon a product in the freezer isle that I thought would be lots of fun – mini fillo shells. I purchased a box and decided…

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  • Charcoal Grilled Chicken Legs

    Printable version It took about a month into living in my first apartment in New York City to realize I had lucked into one of the greatest luxuries a New Yorker could have – A backyard and covered patio. The first thing I purchased for it was a charcoal grill…

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  • Skirt Steak Tortas

    I bought a “manager’s special” skirt steak at Kroger recently for less than $3.00 and was exited about the great deal, but knew it was on special because it had to be cooked in the next 24 hours. “Manager’s special” is the grocery store lingo for “cook this now because…

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  • Panko Breaded Cod Fillet

    Printable version When it comes to saltwater fish there is one that stands alone as my favorite – Cod. I love its thick fillets coated in a crispy breading or batter. It’s mild in flavor and not “fishy” tasting, which is why I like it. The Vikings would catch cod,…

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  • Mini Bacon Tomato Toasts

    Printable version I think my favorite things to make in the kitchen are bite-sized savory snacks. It’s easier to experiment with tiny treats because it’s just one bite, and you’re not committed to filling your belly with it. This allows room to work with a new ingredient or add a…

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  • Jacked Up Tater Tot Casserole

    Printable version Tater tot casserole is a classic and I have been eating it at family gathering and pot lucks since childhood. There are many variations of the dish, but the majority involve ground beef, canned cream soup and are topped with tater tots. I decided that it was time…

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  • Burger Boom Boom Sauce

    Printable version This sauce is an obvious twist on traditional thousand island dressing, only I have replaced the ketchup with chili sauce and the pickle relish with pickled jalapenos. I first tasted a sauce like this at Williams-sonoma with their “Burger Bomb sauce” which was good, but I knew it…

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