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Winter Citrus Salad with Pistachios and Castlevetrano Olives

This spectacularly beautiful Winter Citrus Salad with Pistachios and Castlevetrano Olives is delicious any time of year, but is especially perfect served when citrus is at its peak, in the winter months! It is unique among citrus salads, because you dress it with a savory vinaigrette, and it’s the perfect accompaniment to a beautiful grilled …

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Wine and Cheese Pairings from Trader Joe’s for a Perfect Charcuterie Board

Have you ever wondered about wine and cheese pairings from Trader Joe’s? Like maybe you’d like to host a few friends, and make a lovely charcuterie board, but the endless options start to feel a bit overwhelming? And you wonder what wine goes really well with what cheese? Fear not, my friends! I’ve got you …

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Key Lime Pie with Shortbread Crust

This Key Lime Pie with Shortbread Crust recipe is lusciously creamy, yet light and refreshing. Best of all, it’s easy to make. It’s distinctive from most recipes, because the crust is made from shortbread, rather than graham crackers. This shortbread crust is the same crust I use in my blueberry cheesecake: it’s the crust that …

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Jalapeño-Cilantro Grilled Pork Chops

Jalapeño Cilantro Grilled Pork Chops are delicious enough to serve to company, but easy enough for a weeknight. The flavor profile is fresh, and ever-so-slightly sweet. They are  NOT your typical grilled pork chop. And the jalapeño shallot relish lets you bump up the heat level, to whatever level meets your personal heat preference. You …

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Better Than Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins

You’ve perhaps heard of the legendary excellence of Jordan Marsh’s blueberry muffins, but THIS recipe makes the outlandish claim of being BETTER than Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins. Well, that’s quite a claim…but as I often say: it ain’t braggin’ if it’s true.  My Search for the Best Blueberry Muffin Recipe I’m a blueberry lover. If …

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Benefits of Raw Dog Food with TruDog

Interested in learning about feeding your dog raw dog food? You’ve come to the right place!  TruDog has designated the month of August as RAWgust! This RAWgust, TruDog is celebrating and educating us about the benefits of feeding your dog raw. Isn’t Feeding Your Dog Raw a Lot of Extra Effort? It’s really not, with …

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Homemade Pasta Recipe With KitchenAid Pasta Attachment

Looking for a Homemade Pasta Recipe to use with your KitchenAid Mixer and its Pasta Attachment? You’ve come to the right place. I like this recipe because it uses a few more egg yolks than many recipes I’ve seen, giving it a rich golden color, and a silky texture once it’s cooked.  Do I Have …

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Juicy Smashed Turkey Burgers with Cheddar and Parsley

This flavorful recipe for Juicy Smashed Turkey Burgers with Cheddar and Parsley is crispy on the outside, and tender, juicy and flavorful on the inside. It takes the ho-hum out of what can be a dry and boring ground turkey or chicken burger, making it flavorful and delicious.  The plated Juicy Smashed Turkey Burger with …

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Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread

Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread cookies are a taste treat for anyone who loves the peanut butter and chocolate flavor combination. Sprinkled with sugar and sea salt, you’ll taste a slight tang from the cultured butter, and the savory flavor of peanut butter. In regard to the texture of the cookie,  they crumble and …

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Sheet Pan Baked Feta with Baby Broccoli, Tomatoes, and Lemon

Sheet Pan Baked Feta with Baby Broccoli, Tomatoes and Lemon is an easy weeknight meal, that also just happens to be a Sheet Pan Dinner. Sheet Pan Meals are terribly convenient, and super non-intimidating. A Sheet Pan recipe means you can throw all your ingredients onto a baking sheet, throw them in the oven, and …

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Kitty Krap Cookies: Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies

The original recipe for these Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies has morphed over time, at my house, to the point that I feel they need a new name:  Kitty Krap Cookies. As much as I’d like to take credit for this brilliant and enticing moniker, I can’t. Where Did They Get Their Tasteful Name? …

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Chicken Saltimbocca

This recipe for Chicken Saltimbocca is easy enough to make on a weeknight, but delicious and elegant enough to make for company. It’s sautéd chicken that’s been topped with prosciutto, melted cheese, and sage.  What does Saltimbocca mean? Saltimbocca means this dish has so much flavor it almost literally  “jumps in the mouth”. Saltimbocca is …

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