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  • Meat Lovers Meatball Subs

    Printable version So, what happens when I notice that ground beef, bacon and Italian sausage are on sale at my local super market? Meatballs subs for dinner! And you know what? They were magically delicious. The bacon and sausage were the star flavors and the ground beef was there more…

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  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Printable version I walked into Walmart recently and was assaulted by the aroma of juicy and succulent rotisserie chicken! I felt as though I had been sucker punched by the ghost of Colonel Sanders and an instant craving for chicken arouse from my belly. All the local super markets seem…

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  • Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters

    Printable version I was shopping for groceries recently and I stumbled across chicken leg quarters for 98¢ a pound. I picked up a package and went about my business. As I continued to shop, I realized that any other time I had bought leg quarters it was to grill, usually…

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  • Mini Jalapeño Corn Muffins

    Printable version I made a miscalculation while making a recipe last week that left me with an open box of Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix sitting on the counter. Rather than bag it up and put it away, I challenged myself do something with it. I started looking around the kitchen…

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  • Sweet Onion and Red Pepper Soup

    My original French onion soup Three years ago I made a french onion soup for the print column and decided it was time to revisit the classic and try and improve on my original take. I went with red onions as an experiment and threw in a jar of diced…

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  • Mini English Muffin Pizzas

    Printable version When it comes to a party, pizza is king. Whether it be a work party, school party, frat party or church party – pizza will always satisfy the crowd. Super Bowl Sunday is not only a big day for football parties but more than likely the biggest day…

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  • Wonton Poppers

    Printable version This is my favorite Super Bowl creation for 2014 – jalapeño wonton poppers. Which combines … you guessed it … Jalapeno poppers and wontons! Wonton wrappers are paper-thin sheets made from flour, water, eggs and salt and are sold pre-packaged at most super markets. They can be filled…

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  • Deluxe Pigs in a Blanket

    Deluxe Pigs in a Blanket Now that Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year holiday are past it’s time to prepare for the biggest party of them all – Super Bowl Sunday. My all-time favorite things to cook are football party snacks – wings, sliders, nachos, pizza – the list goes…

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