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Thanksgiving “classic” side dishes

We are continuing on with our Thanksgiving theme.  Today we will feature a few “classic” Thanksgiving side dishes.  Now while these are classic’s they have been modified just a little. These slight modifications are really only little tweaks to make these family classics shine a little more on the Thanksgiving table.

Green bean casserole
Food Network
Ingredients:

1/3 stick [...]

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Thanksgiving Appetizers

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is a few short weeks away? Well it’s time to start planning and prepping for the holiday. Over the next couple weeks I’m going to provide ideas and suggestions surrounding a theme. Today’s theme will focus on Thanksgiving appetizers. While your guest are mingling and giving [...]

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Dinner on the Fly

Do you need to put something on the table for dinner, fast? If you’re like me you want it to come together quickly but also have a little personal touch to it. I was recently in the same position as I had family coming over for dinner unexpectedly. I was also short [...]

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Jar side service

Are you looking for a different way to serve your guest their first courses?  How about serving the appetizer and salad portion of your meal in wide mouth jars?  What a fun and unique way to entertain and delight your guest!  Below is a appetizer and salad recipe to get you started for a meal, [...]

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Cheese anyone?

I’m always on the lookout for good appetizer recipes.  It’s always a good idea to have an assortment of appetizers for your guest to snack on before the main meal is ready.  It also gives you time to socialize with your guest and finalize the dinner preparations.  While visiting my dad I found a family cookbook and [...]

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A light lunch affair

I have a couple great recipes if you’re planning a nice light lunch gathering. During the summer months it’s always nice to go with a menu that is light and refreshing. It’s an added bonus when you don’t have to heat up your kitchen by turning on the stove. Gazpacho is a tomato [...]

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Summer Picnic

It’s that time of year to head outdoors and enjoy a good old fashioned picnic.  Picnics are a great way to socialize, relax and spend some quality time together with family and friends.  When packing for a picnic a few ideas to keep in mind are: to keep the fare simple, don’t offer too many [...]

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Cinco de Mayo Recipes

A lot of color and a lot of flavor – Mexican dishes always have both! Try any of these delicious Mexican dishes to make for your friends and/or family to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
Carne Asada Tacos

Ingredients (serves 4):
1 pound boneless beef top sirloin, cut into thin bite-size slices
1/4 teaspoon salt
All-purpose seasoning salt (Recommend: Lawry’s seasoning salt)
3/4 [...]

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Dinner Party Recipes for Beginning Cooks

Dinner parties are always filled with fun and excitement, but if you don’t consider yourself very “experienced”  in the kitchen, the idea of hosting a dinner party may just seem quite dauting.

Rest assured that no matter what your skill level is in the kitchen, hosting a dinner party is quite easy and quite fun! The [...]

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Easter Lunch Menu Ideas

Great ideas for Easter lunch that your whole family will love.

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