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Pressure Cooker Spaghetti Squash

My folks used a pressure cooker when I was a kid, but it seems like they only used it while canning.  I was always afraid of using one – only because I had heard that they could blow up – But in reality the new generation pressure cookers have considerably more safety features than the […]

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Tomato Salad with Avocado!

I was looking through some of my image folders that I’ve saved for blogging and realized how many ways I change up the Caprese style salad.  I’m a huge fan of avocado and particularly love it due to its mild, buttery flavor and rich texture.  I’m still surprised when someone says they are not a […]

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2015 Salsa

So I’ve been making salsa for years.  This year my daughter-in-law to be’s folks Vonnie and Chad wanted to tackle the job together.  I decided to reach out to our friend Rick to see if he was willing to share his method because I always remember his salsa rocked!  He did share a couple of […]

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Baked Apples with Sweet Brandy Sauce and Blue Cheese

So I was hosting a dinner party last weekend and wondering what I could serve as a healthier option dessert.  I love apple season and really wonder why we save the crisps, and pies for fall?  A baked apple is one of the easiest healthy desserts to make.  Leaving out the crust actually can be […]

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Roasted Prime Rib

I rarely have an epic failure while in the kitchen, but a few weeks back – I was terribly disappointed with a rather large cut of meat I was cooking while following instructions, rather than going with my heart… and it really ticked me off!  No, it wasn’t a prime rib roast, but it was […]

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