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Green Bean Salad With Blue Cheese

See, here’s the deal: green beans don’t have to come from a can, or be cooked with bacon or, really, cooked (that much) at all. You could start with tiny frozen green beans (haricots verts); blanch ’em just for a … Continue reading

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Parfait! Bacon Wrapped Dates

Want a great, mostly make-aheadable, and oh! so tasty munchie for your holiday (or, really, anyday) gathering? Grab a date (I cheat and buy the pre-pitted), wrap it in bacon, add a bit of your fave steak seasoning (I’m partial … Continue reading

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Chops ‘n Bleu

Boneless pork chops can be a chore, if you don’t take care in preparing them, you’ll end up with a dry, flavorless, chunk o’ meat-like substance that really wasn’t worth the effort it took to make ’em. Which is one … Continue reading

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George’s Salad

When we go down to Indiana, my husband’s family likes to go out for a meal or two; often at some really good local spot where you’ll find something a little bit different. Like George’s. I could not tell you … Continue reading

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Parfait! Best! Blue Cheese Dressing

What could be better on a salad of shredded Iceberg lettuce, crisp bacon, and asparagus than a nice dollop (or three) of home made (and better!) blue cheese dressing? I’d made a batch of this dressing as a dipper for … Continue reading

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Grilled Peach and Blue Cheese Salad

Dead simple to toss together, simply delicious, and deliciously festive for any summer gathering, this salad, from the nice folk at Southern Living, s gonna be a regular menu selection around here as long as the fresh peaches last. Looking … Continue reading

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Pork Chops With Blue Cheese and ‘Shrooms

Boneless pork chops are not my favorite – I think the bone adds a lot of flavor – but they will go on sale, and I will have a coupon… *sigh* Not to worry, tho’, for I’ve found a recipe … Continue reading

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Parfait! Butter Fried Rib Eye Steak

Steak. Steak and butter. Steak and butter and ‘shrooms. Steak and butter and ‘shrooms and blue cheese and brandy. A good steak really doesn’t need anything more than a hot pan, bit of butter, and salt and pepper; but this … Continue reading

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Best! Blue Cheese Dressing (Two Ways!)

I first posted about this dressing back in 2010, and rediscovered it while updating the images for all those older posts. After some reflection, I’m upgrading it from REALLY GOOD, even past WICKED Good, and all the way to Best! … Continue reading

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Blue Cheese Garlic Bread

Back in the day, a friend of my uncle’s made this crazy good quick bread with Bisquick, garlic powder, blue cheese, and – if I recall correctly – cinnamon. She very kindly shared the recipe, and we all were making … Continue reading

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