Dairy Free Rice Pudding

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  Like many of my recipes, this one was definitely born out of necessity.  My oldest gal is dairy intolerant, which makes preparing many of their favorite milk based recipes very difficult. One of her favorite desserts is pudding, all … [Read more...]

Chicken Enchiladas

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My oldest daughter will be attending college in the fall and is now completely consumed with how she's going to survive on college food.  Although this gave me a huge chuckle, Alex is truly worried about staying healthy and eating right during her … [Read more...]

Chicken Braised in Red Wine over Creamy Polenta

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I adore classic French recipes such as Beef Bourguignon, Quiche Lorraine and Coq au Vin.  They are all fairly simple to prepare, yet rich in flavor.  Many different versions of these great classics abound, one of my favorite versions of Coq au … [Read more...]

Butternut Squash Soup

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It's the middle of winter and tonight a creamy and flavorful butternut squash soup is on the menu.  A little spice, a little zest, and a lot of yummy butternut squash makes this a delightful soup to savor.  Some recipes of butternut squash soup … [Read more...]

Chicken Chippers

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Here's another new post in my kid friendly catagory.  These are so much fun to prepare and children LOVE them.  My youngest is gluten intolerant and can't eat traditional chicken fingers, so these potato chip crusted chicken wonders are a huge hit … [Read more...]

Puff-n-Stuff’s

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One of my newest blog catagories is "kid friendly".  Under this catagory you'll find kid friendly meals that are grown up delicious.  You'll also find some fun kid friendly snack recipes, finger food recipes, tips and ideas for feeding your … [Read more...]

Roasted Broccoli Parmesan

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Sometimes I just can't get enough broccoli.  I love it raw, steamed, stir fried and roasted.  I think roasted is my favorite. Roasting veggies, especially broccoli, cauliflower and Brussel sprouts, brings out the most unique and … [Read more...]

Daniella’s Eggplant Parmigiana

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Long before entering the doors to culinary school, I learned to prepare this delicious Italian dish.  It continues to be one of my favorite recipes, given to me by my dear friend, and favorite Italian home Chef, Daniella LaDolce … [Read more...]

Italian Meatballs – Simple and Delicious!

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I believe I've made twenty different types of meatballs over the last few years.  Each time hoping I've come up with the perfect meatball recipe.  I'm not sure there is such a thing, especially with my family's diverse taste buds.  However, I … [Read more...]

Frittatas

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When I’m in need of something filling and delicious to serve for breakfast or brunch, a frittata is just the dish.  Although Omelet’s are prepared with similar ingredients, a frittata is easy, can be prepared all at once and can feed several … [Read more...]

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