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This afternoon I tried out a new Martha Stewart recipe for tomato, corn and avocado salad. It was so good, I’m thinking about making it again for dinner tonight for the Handsome Husband {because I’m cool like that}. I reduced the amount of tomatoes, and used olive oil instead of vegetable oil and used a Read More >>
Are you a big fan of quinoa? Have you tried it for breakfast? Not only does this stuff have a ton of protein, you can pretty much add anything to quinoa and it will taste fantastic. Plus, you can make a big pot of quinoa the night before too. Which is always a bonus. I Read More >>
2 weeks ago, the Handsome Husband came home with 10 pounds of free bananas. As I stood there trying to figure out what to do with them, I suddenly remembered I had torn out a recipe for Double Banana Cake from the May 2012 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine. Perfect, I’ll serve this for Read More >>
Yesterday we picked up a case of pears at a rock bottom price. I knew right away we would be setting aside quite a few for eating fresh, but I also wanted to have a few jars of pears on hand for this winter as well. Canning pears is much easier than canning peaches. All you really Read More >>
I like doing most of my cooking during the day so when the kids get home from school the kitchen isn’t a mess, and I’m not rushing around trying to make dinner at the last-minute. This recipe for Honey Barbecue Chicken has got to be one of the easiest dinners ever. Simply marinade the chicken Read More >>
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