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Doritos Taco Salad

Yesterday, I posted my Fave French Salad Dressing, which, while I have posted it before, I really needed to make a batch for this wicked tasty salad, or, as my friend, Barb, exclaimed when I set in on the table: … Continue reading

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Pork Gumbo

Wait! What?!? Pork gumbo? Yeh, and it starts with a jar of gumbo, so… I know that this isn’t authentic, but I had some pork tenderloin and country-style ribs leftover and, after considering Three Pigs Pasta Sauce, I opted for … Continue reading

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Chicken Scarpariello

I first went searching for a version of this recipe after the main characters in a novel I was reading at the time paused from the murder and mayhem to enjoy a takeaway chicken dinner. Literally “shoemaker’s chicken,” this comes … Continue reading

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Antipasto Pesto Tortellini Salad

So, yeh. In truth, you could use any pasta in this lovely little salad, but I figured, “Hey! I have the pesto tortellini from Trader Joe’s; why not just run with the theme?” And it was good. Likewise, you could … Continue reading

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Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers

This is one of those recipes from the nice folk at delish.com that showed up on my husband’s computer that he immediately wanted to try. It looked good, and is really wicked simple to toss together, so I figured, “why … Continue reading

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Spicy Pineapple Relish

Around about here, adding ketchup to a hot dog is considered to be an abomination unto Vienna Beef. But, even around about here, respectful folk can respectfully disagree about whether or not pineapple has a place on a pizza (let … Continue reading

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My Take on Sofrito

Before we even start, let me just say that I know that this is not the sofrito my niece’s grandmother would have made. And I am OK with that. See, my husband does not care for green peppers, and I … Continue reading

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Grilled Teriyaki Skewers

Today’s post isn’t so much of a recipe as it is a method. A wicked tasty method, but, simply a method, still. I did next to nothing. My husband came across a skewer special while we were at Whole Foods … Continue reading

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Gazpacho!

What could be better on a hot, steamy August day than a refreshingly cold bowl of veggies? By which I mean, of course, gazpacho! Cucumbers, tomatoes, garlic, onion, sweet peppers, and basil; all tossed together and puréed just enough, then … Continue reading

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Pasta Sauce With Beer

I’ve posted my method of doctoring jarred pasta sauce, with additional herbs and seasonings and, well, stuff; to make it my own. Now, I’ve made a couple of simple adjustments and, in my not-so-humble opinion, the sauce is even better. … Continue reading

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