Monthly Archives: February 2012

Caesar Salad with Lemon

I have to admit, I just had the yummiest lunch!  I made a garlic and lemony caesar salad with avocados, red pepper and fresh parmesan cheese.  That is a winning combination.  The flavor jumps out of the salad with the … Continue reading

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Tuna Melt

Tuna Melts are somehow a comfort food for me. I don’t recall having an excess of tuna melts growing up but maybe it’s that melted cheddar cheese combined with the tangy tuna on the crusty sourdough that is comforting. And … Continue reading

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Hot Fudge

Since 1998 I’ve been making this hot fudge sauce, thanks to Bon Appetit.  It’s a ‘go to’ recipe when I want a little something homemade for dessert but don’t want to do any full scale baking.  If your Grandma made … Continue reading

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Hearty Banana Bread

My family gets excited when they smell something baking in the oven.  I’ve been trying to eat less sugar in the last year so it’s not often the wonderful aroma of baked goods are wafting from our kitchen.  My daughter … Continue reading

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Super Bowl of Chili

The big weekend is upon us when the Patriots and the Giants face off once again.  OK, that’s about all I know about the Super Bowl this year.  And, this is the first Super Bowl in a LONG time that … Continue reading

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