Fall is a magical time of the year. I look forward to sweaters, hot cider and holiday decorations. Next step is to change all the candles in the house to sinfully smelling pumpkin and cinnamon. I’m on a pumpkin kick and even though I wanted the baby to be Princess Leia for Halloween, the husband begged [...]

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Now that Jason is eating chicken again I’m going crazy trying as many recipes as I can before he changes his mind. Chicken breasts are out. I need bones and skin. This is a great weeknight stew that can be served with a small salad, crusty bread and a full-bodied, fruity California Chardonnay. I chose [...]

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  To quote Shorty, “rice is not supposed to have cheese in it.” Lets just say that he is wrong. Very wrong.  I found this Cabot cheese recipe in one of my many magazines and knew it would be perfect for a lazy Sunday dinner. It was that perfect. The leftovers were even better. Roasted [...]

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This is one of my all time favorite summer salads. Perfect for a really hot day when you want something light but filling for lunch or dinner. Truth be told I just ate some and it’s 10:00 A.M.! Chunks of turkey sausage, provolone cheese, ripe tomatoes, kidney & garbanzo bean are added to an array of [...]

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Sorry about not cooking or updating the website. My time has been consumed by my li munchkin. I had lost my love for food and would settle for a handful of pretzels over a 4 course meal. Wine goes great with both! However, now I’m back to my old self and just need to prioritize my time better. Full time work, [...]

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I love the summer. I love hitting the pool, hanging outdoors and grilling.  You can even do all three activities at once. Amazing. This finger lickin’ good BBQ poultry recipe calls for turkey but you can easily use chicken. Try to use thighs or legs- they have more flavor and don’t tend to dry out so easily. The [...]

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Yum. I found this Smoked Turkey and Zucchini Quiche recipe from Inside The Kaganoff Kitchen. Rachel has the most gorgeous pictures on her blog. The picture of the quiche looked so fluffy and delicious (see above) I knew I needed to make it for my Mother’s Day brunch. This crust-less quiche is filled with shallots, grated [...]

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I don’t know where you live but down here in South Florida it’s raining cats and dogs. All I want to do is go home and jump back into bed with my 3 dogs. Unfortunately, I have to work in my freezing cold office this glorious Monday. I’m actually unmotivated to work and contemplating buying [...]

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This was one of the best ways to dress up  leftover roasted chicken. Crispy tostada shells are spread with refried beans and topped with chicken, lettuce, tomato, avocado and cheese. Then I drizzled it with Jason ‘s Mom’s hot sauce. So flippin good. No this is not really Jason’s mom but for this instance we [...]

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Jason doesn’t eat chicken, so when he told me he was leaving town, I thought of all the poultry dishes I could make in his absence. The roasted chicken in this recipe was used later in the week in some awesome chipotle chicken tostadas. In one week, I had annihilated the entire bird. Roasted chicken is typically [...]

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