Author Archives: tbuzzee

Zanzetti, Now With Added Garlic Sauce!

Posted on March 26, 2024 by tbuzzee

I’ve long posted about my Aunt Buzz’s go-to no fuss dinner, Zanzetti. It is actually (I am pretty certain) a packaged foods version of Johnny Mazetti Spaghetti, which was pretty popular in the middle of the last century, and I … Continue reading →

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Creamy Garlic Salad Dressing and Sauce

Posted on March 25, 2024 by tbuzzee

A new fave around here, this garlic dressing will liven up your salads, but it also makes a wicked tasty sauce, added directly to meats, or even stirred into sauces. It also happens to make a pretty spiffy pizza topping, … Continue reading →

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Strawberry and Lime Poke Cake

Posted on March 23, 2024 by tbuzzee

My husband had a taste for one of these cakes where you bake the cake, then poke the out of it and pour jello over the top. We were having friends over for a Saint Patrick’s Day dinner (my barbecued … Continue reading →

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Coleslaw With Tamari Dressing

Posted on March 20, 2024 by tbuzzee

A long time ago, I picked up a supermarket’s “Shoppers Fave Recipes” cookbook; and it had a really kinda cool ramen salad with a soy sauce dressing. It was, in fact, a really great salad, and dressing, except that I … Continue reading →

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3. 2. 1. Ranch Cornbread

Posted on March 19, 2024 by tbuzzee

This is kinda crazy… but totally delicious. The whole “3. 2. 1.” thing in the title of this post is actually most of the recipe, and an easy way to remember what you need: 3 eggs. 2 boxes of cornbread … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Ceviche

Posted on March 18, 2024 by tbuzzee

I was looking for something “different” to do with asparagus. I mean, yeh, I could blanch it (which I do a lot), I could sauté it in some garlic infused olive oil, grill it, roast it, you name it, but … Continue reading →

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Garlic Balsamic Grape Tomatoes

Posted on March 14, 2024 by tbuzzee

I needed some tomatoes, and the market had this buy one, get one free deal going on, so I did. except… I really did not need that many tomatoes. Happily, I came across this recipe on, I think, allrecipes.com, and … Continue reading →

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Apricot BBQ Meatballs

Posted on March 12, 2024 by tbuzzee

I have this recipe filed under “Korean Barbecue Meatballs,” but really it is at best, I think, only kinda Korean-adjacent; and so I am opting for the more appropriate “Apricot BBQ” label. Still wicked tasty, though. I used a bag … Continue reading →

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Lamb Chops, Marinated and Air Fried

Posted on March 11, 2024 by tbuzzee

One of our biggest reasons for shopping at Costco was their pretty frikkin’ fantastick lamb chops. Well… ok, and their wine selection. But now, one of our local markets has been stepping up their lamb game, and one day recently, … Continue reading →

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Sautéed Asparagus

Posted on March 7, 2024 by tbuzzee

You really do not need to go to a lot of fuss to make better tasting veggies. Take these bright green, crisp tender beautiful asparagus spears… All it took was a quick trim, a bit of butter, my favorite steakhouse … Continue reading →

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