Category: Food and Recipes
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Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread
I almost gave up on making Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread. I had tried several different recipes that sounded really good, but was disappointed with how they turned out. They were okay, but not nearly as good as I thought they would be. I decided to make one more attempt. I searched again and found this recipe…
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Jalapeno Cheddar Herb Scones
A few weeks ago I made some Pumpkin Scones and was so happy with the way they turned out, I decided to try another scone recipe. This time I chose to make savory scones inspired by some delicious ones that my local health food store makes.
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A Savory Focaccia from Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day
This delicious focaccia recipe is from a cookbook called Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day, and I had the opportunity to review and try this recipe from it! Jeff Hertzberg, M.D. and Zoe Francois have created 100 new easy-to-make recipes for not only pizzas and flatbreads, but also soups, salads, sauces, and…
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Caramel Toffee Banana Bread with Caramel Glaze
Like many of you, when I have bananas that are getting too ripe, I like to make banana bread (unless the weather is too hot for baking—then I put the bananas in the freezer and use them for smoothies!). I really like trying out different versions of banana bread, and a caramel-flavored one sounded good!…
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Cheddar and Green Onion Cornbread
I remember the first time I had cornbread, in my twenties—there was a soup and salad place I would often eat lunch at that had really good basic cornbread, and I’ve been a fan of it ever since! I was thinking it would be nice to make a savory cornbread with cheese and green onions,…
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Ham and Asparagus Quiche
Quiche is one of my favorite breakfast foods and asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables. So of course I had to try this quiche recipe when I saw it at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage! To save time, I was going to use a frozen unbaked pie shell instead of making my own crust. As I…
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Pumpkin Scones as good as Starbucks (or maybe even better)
Pumpkin scones are such a treat for fall! I found a recipe at Food.com that I made a few changes to, and I was really happy with how they turned out! I substituted brown sugar for the granulated white sugar, used unbleached flour, and substituted Half and Half (light cream) for the milk in the…
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Pumpkin Banana Bread with Pumpkin Glaze
I really like pumpkin bread. And I really like banana bread, too! I had some ripe bananas I was needing to use up, so I decided to try making Pumpkin Banana Bread. I was really happy with how it turned out! It’s a wonderfully moist bread (how could it not be with pumpkin and bananas…
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Zesty Watermelon Salsa
Watermelon is one of my favorite things to eat in the summer–so I just had to post a watermelon recipe before the season ends! I saw this recipe at CountryLiving.com, and I knew right away I wanted to try it. The juicy, sweet watermelon gets a lively kick when it’s mixed with the jalapeno peppers,…
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Moving and Hot Ham and Cheese Rolls
I’ve been busy moving these past few weeks, which is why I haven’t been posting much. My little house sold much sooner than I expected (one week, in fact!), so I had to find a rental place really quick! Now I’m in the process of unpacking…I’m not sure which is worse—packing things up, moving them,…
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