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Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Marinated Mozzarella

April 16, 2012

We can all agree that grilled cheese is like the best thing ever, right? I mean who do you know that doesn’t love it? From the moment little ones can chew their food they are hooked on this sammie. Grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food that has crunch and oozy gooey melted, glorious cheese! [...]

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BLT-A Quinoa Salad

July 18, 2011

A BLT is a great thing. Traditionally it is served between 2 pieces of bread. The same ingredients are delish in pasta too, as Vanderbilt Wife does in her BLC Pasta Salad. *Hi* Jessie, I am your Secret Recipe Club pal this month. Surprise! Your pasta looks awesome and I have changed it up a [...]

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Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

December 6, 2010

Could something as simple as stuffed mushrooms make a difference? I think it can & here is why. Before Thanksgiving I was asked to participate & create awareness for Share Our Strength. We are having a virtual dinner party & we invite each of you to attend & join in if you wish.

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Bacon Guacamole Salsa

August 24, 2010

I cannot believe summer is winding down and the kids are heading back to school. Sounds like most of us have been busier than we ever could have imagined. “Down time” these days is filled with work and play but not so much relaxation. This guacamole salsa recipe is for the last week of Summer [...]

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Lemonade Cucumber Spa Popsicles

August 3, 2010

I love anything travel. Most travel these days for me is work based. The itinerary usually has something to do with learning all kinds of neat stuff for my blog. No matter what kind of trip I am on I embrace the opportunity to blog about it. Wouldn’t we all love a vacation to a spa [...]

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Zucchini Feta Cheese Chopped Salad

July 30, 2010

I was doing my blog surfing yesterday morning and paid a visit to my buddies White on Rice Couple. They always have captivating blog posts, this one in particular offered a unique opportunity. They are a part of the super fun Summer Fest community. This is the third year of this blogger event. Each week [...]

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Watermelon Frozen Yogurt Popsicles

July 27, 2010

Anyone out there remember Dannon Frozen Yogurt Pops from back in the 80′s? Or was it the 70′s? I think I am starting to date myself. Anyway, I used to love those frozen treats. They were different from anything else in the ice cream aisle. They were creamy, sweet, tangy and dreamy. They were the [...]

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Dairy Free Peach Pudding

July 13, 2010

Things this recipe has: sweet & juicy, ripe summer peaches, silky tofu, vanilla extract and stevia. Maple syrup, honey or agave would taste really good in here too. Things it doesn’t have: milk, cream or refined sugars. I went dairy free with this pudding because I wanted to try something new. I have read about [...]

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