Monthly Archives: March 2018

Bonus Parfait! Aunt Beezy’s Soda Bread

This time of year, my in box is loaded with this person’s or that’s “best” soda bread. Except. It can’t be. Because our friend Barb’s Aunt Beezy’s recipe is by far, the A NUMBER ONE, All Out BEST Soda Bread … Continue reading

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Parfait! Barbecue Corned Beef

So, yeh, most everyone will be “Erin go something” and dying rivers green and parading and stuff this weekend. Most likely, they’ll also be sitting down to some form of corned beef and cabbage and potatoes and such, too. Why … Continue reading

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Pear Galette With Cheese and a Vodka Crust

How very fitting that on Pi Day (3.14), I am featuring a pear galette; a kindofan unstructured, casual pie. You would almost suspect I planned it this way, but, honestly, I did not. It was just the way things worked … Continue reading

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Drunken Cabbage

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day! This tasty recipe for cabbage cooked until crsip tender in beer with mustard and spices will be a sure hit at any gathering! I’ve adapted a recipe from Food Network’s Michael Symon; using … Continue reading

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Sweet Red Onion Salad Dressing and Baby Spinach Salad

Our book club was gathering for a Sunday afternoon of chat, wine drinking, and food; and I was in the mood for a spinach salad. Thing is, the salad, which has thinly sliced red onion, mandarin oranges, and feta cheese, … Continue reading

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Pasta Pie

We were having family over for a feast and, while I had the basics covered – Pickled Avocado, Snoop Dogg’s Most Excellent Ham, Deviled Eggs and the like; I was in need of some options. One nephew was vegetarian, and … Continue reading

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