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  • Spicy Ramen Pepper Steak

    Printable version I bought a bundle of ramen noodles recently at the Dollar Tree as an impulse buy. I thought it would be fun to incorporate them into a tasty soup or salad. When I was in college I loved ramen noodles, not just because they were cheap, but for…

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  • Asparagus Prosciutto Wraps

    I have learned the majority of my cooking skills from following recipes. I think it is important to stay close to the original the first time a new dish is made – just to try and replicate what the recipe creator originally intended. It’s a nice way to discover new…

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  • Cream of Mushroom Soup

    Printable version This is the second cream of mushroom soup I’ve created for the blog and the main difference with this one is that it’s vegetarian. I also made this batch a lot larger than the first. I needed this to be a starter course for at least 12 people.…

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  • Creamy Mushroom Risotto

    Printable version The key to making risotto is patience. Lots of patience. I had never made it before I made this recipe. I’ve watched several Food Network stars make it. Paula Dean, Giada De Laurentiis, Tyler Flourence – the list goes on. And it looks a whole lot easier on…

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  • Homemade Mexican Hot Sauce

    Printable version This recipe starts with onion, garlic and four jalapenos. The peppers are kept whole with ribs and seeds for that extra fire that they provide. I simply chopped each jalapeno into five or six slices and tossed it in the pot. Once the base has cooked a few…

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  • Simple Meatball Subs

    Printable version This is the perfect snack for a party. It makes 16 to 20 meatball subs and takes only minutes to get ready and two hours to warm in a slow cooker. Which allows time to prep for the party or have a few drinks to take off the…

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  • Grilled Mushroom and Swiss Cheese

    Printable version In my house growing up, my Mom always referred to a grilled cheese sandwich as “cheese toasty.” It wasn’t until I was 23 years-old and living in New York City that I realized the rest of the world had a different name for them. I was in the…

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  • Spanish Rice with Chorizo

    Printable version This dish features a pound of fresh chorizo, a pork sausage with heavy seasoning. Chorizo has two different forms – Mexican and Spanish. Both are loaded with spices native to their regions and it comes raw and cured. For this recipe, I use a raw Spanish version of…

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