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April 18, 2024

Kid Friendly Meal Tips

How to improve your child’s mealtime experience and increase food repertoire....   If you have ever had young kids, you have likely experienced the chore of trying to get them to try new things or to just finish a meal.  Or you’ve worked all day, come home and made a meal that everyone complains about.  It is so defeating!  We then start restricting our family meals to things our kids…
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A piece of chocolate cake on a white cake stand. Cinnamon sticks lay in a heart shaped blue bowl next to the cake stand.
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April 10, 2024

Best Chocolate Cake Ever

This cake is my absolute favorite and has been my preferred birthday cake since I was a child!  It has the perfect combination of light chocolate cake with a rich, velvety icing.  You can bake it like a Texas Sheet Cake or in a regular 9X13 glass baking dish. Either way it is delicious!   Best Chocolate Cake Ever Ingredients From the pantry, you will need all-purpose flour, sugar, baking…
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No Bake Chocolate Cookies laid out on wax paper
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April 10, 2024

No Bake Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies

This recipe for no bake cocoa oatmeal cookies is a favorite fast and delicious dessert idea.  The combination of chocolate and coconut flavor with the coarse texture of oats makes these cookies uniquely appealing. This recipe has been floating around our family archives forever, however, none of us remember where it came from! It is scribbled on a scratch piece of paper in my recipe binder like an afterthought.  But…
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Lemon Basil Martini prepared with a lemon wheel garnish and a sprig of basil
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April 8, 2024

Lemon Basil Martini

This is a favorite martini for special occasions or celebrating the end of a long work week. There is nothing like the perfectly fresh combination of lemon and basil.  Add the sweet smoothness of elderflower liqueur and you will see why we love this refreshing Lemon Basil Martini. Whenever I make a dish with fresh basil, I like to have a little on the side to whip up a couple…
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Chocolate Mousse in a martini glass, garnished with whipped cream, a chocolate lacey cookie, and sprinkled with chocolate shavings
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April 4, 2024

Simple & Rich Chocolate Mousse

This simple & rich chocolate mousse is easy to make yet always feels like a special dessert. If you need a no-bake idea (like if your oven breaks and you have guests coming over) or you are just looking for something different, you must try this mousse recipe. Short History of Mousse Did you know that mousse is a French word that translates to the word "foam"?  It makes sense,…
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Roasted asparagus and pancetta on a white plate
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March 28, 2024

Roasted Asparagus with Pancetta

Asparagus is a favorite veggie in our house, and this recipe for roasted asparagus with pancetta is one of our go-to side dishes.  The pancetta adds so much flavor yet not any extra effort.   Roasted Asparagus with Pancetta Ingredients This recipe is simple, and you only need 6 ingredients.  First, shop for 1 lb. of fresh asparagus.  I like to find asparagus that is medium thickness when I am…
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Banana cake with rum butter glaze
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March 21, 2024

Banana Cake with Butter Rum Frosting

If you love the banana flavor, try this banana cake with butter rum frosting.  It is a family favorite for Sunday night dinner or just when celebrating having a few over-ripe bananas.  You will love the frosting which packs robust flavor and sweetness. Ingredients for Banana Cake For this recipe, you will need cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, butter, eggs, 2-3 ripe bananas (equalling 1 cup when…
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Green bean bundles on the baking sheet after cooking
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March 14, 2024

Bacon & Brown Sugar Green Bean Bundles

These bacon and brown sugar green bean bundles are an easy and delicious vegetable side dish for any holiday meal or special occasion.  So simple to prepare! These require such little monitoring that you can go about cooking the rest of your meal. Bacon & Brown Sugar Green Bean Bundle Ingredients For this recipe, you will only need 4 simple ingredients.  This recipe is for 6 people, so if you…
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Mediterranean Chicken Pasta prepared on a bed of pasta and garnished with parsley
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March 5, 2024

Mediterranean Chicken Pasta

If you love Mediterranean flavors, this chicken pasta recipe will become a favorite.  This recipe uses fresh ingredients and is a light, delicious pasta dish, suitable for weeknight dinner or for guests. Adopted from our stepdad (Captain Ric), we have been making this dish for about 20 years.  It brings fond memories of family sailing trips in the Caribbean, as this recipe was always on the menu.  Light yet savory,…
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fresh green beans in a wood bowl, 1 yellow onion, and a salt grinder
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February 29, 2024

Green Beans with Caramelized Onions

If you like green beans, you will love them using this recipe!  It is a simple 4 ingredient recipe with flavorful, caramelized onions that make this dish worthy of holiday meals but easy enough for a weeknight. The Ingredients Head to your favorite produce section (or farmer's market if possible!) for one pound of green beans and a small yellow onion. If you can find French green beans, they are…
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