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Roasted Garlic Potato Soup

roasted garlic and potato soup

It’s been a great day and there is lot’s to share.  First, I am excited to be nominated for a 2012 Homie for best recipe blog.  I have no expectations of winning with the amazing blogs that are nominated but would love your vote!  It would mean a lot to me! You can check out [...]

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Cake Batter White Chocolate Cocoa

Cake Batter White Chocolate Cocoa

It’s Friday, always a time to celebrate right?  How about a warm cup of hot Cake Batter White Chocolate Cocoa.  It seems cake batter anything tastes great these days.  It just hit me the other day that I still have most of a bottle of UV Cake Vodka sitting in my cupboard.  My mind started [...]

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Strawberry Honey Popsicles – Lactose Free & a Giveaway!

Yoplait Lactose Free Strawberry Popsicles

UPDATE – Contest extended until Friday, March 9.  For many of my readers the thought of popsicles this early might seem crazy but here it’s was 80 degrees this week.  I thought I’d tease you with a hint of what is to come as we get closer to spring.  These are Strawberry Honey Popsicles that [...]

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Tomato Soup with Yoplait® Lactose Free Yogurt

BEAUTY Yoplait Tomato Soup-2

My love  for roasted tomato soup is no secret so when I was asked to create a recipe using  Yoplait® Lactose Free Yogurt. Create a healthy cream of roasted tomato soup with Yoplait® I immediately knew what it would be. They have a new line of lactose free yogurts, that taste great.  I am not [...]

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Tuesdays With Dorie: Chocolate Truffle Tarts

Chocolate Truffle Tart

When I first started this blog I joined Tuesdays with Dorie, a weekly baking group.  I participated for while but then my day job made it hard to do on a weekly basis.  I loved Dorie’s book and trying recipes I never would have tried.  Recently I saw that they were know starting Baking with [...]

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Funfetti Cake Batter Waffles

BEAUTY Funfetti Cake Batter Waffle

Last weekend I watched my niece and nephews and we made funfetti waffles for breakfast.  Using Bisquick® and Funfetti® Moist Supreme® Premium Cake Mix my niece and I quickly whipped up the batter.  I love that she has fallen in love with cooking.  We have great times together in the kitchen. Using the basic waffle [...]

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Blackberry Jam Grilled Cheese

Blackberry Jam Sandwich

Last weekend I had an idea that turned into a delicious lunch. Homemade blackberry jam spread across sliced of bread.  Top with brie, jalapeno and bacon.  This is one good grilled cheese. It all started with homemade blackberry jam. You start with sugar and blackberries. Strain the berry mixture. Place in a small saucepan and [...]

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Meyer Lemon and Garlic Roast Chicken

Roasted Meyer Lemon and Garlic Chicken

A few weeks ago I decided to make chicken stock.  To do so I needed a chicken, so I roasted a chicken and then used the bones to make a stock.  It was so easy I am not sure what took me so long.  But back to the roast chicken.  There is something comforting about [...]

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Kitchen 101: How To Roast Garlic

garlic for roasting

There is nothing better than spreading a little roasted garlic over a piece of crunchy french bread.  As part of a new ongoing series Kitchen Basics I will share recipes that are fundamental and in many cases used in other recipes.  Roasted garlic is great alone but adds a rich flavor to many other recipes. [...]

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