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Bacon Wrapped Scallops (with garlic butter!)
June 29, 2010 – 8:20 am | 6 Comments
Bacon Wrapped Scallops (with garlic butter!)

Welcome to an easy and elegant appetizer.

Foodbuzz 24×24: The Five Ingredient Dinner Party
June 27, 2010 – 3:55 pm | 3 Comments
Foodbuzz 24×24: The Five Ingredient Dinner Party

Throwing a dinner party can be stressful, time consuming and expensive. That’s why for this month’s Foodbuzz 24 proposal I thought a Five-Ingredient Dinner Party was in order. Every dish at our party had five or less ingredients, from appetizer down to dessert!

Agave Salmon Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise
June 25, 2010 – 8:17 am | 14 Comments
Agave Salmon Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise

One of my favorite food bloggers shares a healthy and delicious salmon recipe.

BEERamisu
June 22, 2010 – 8:31 am | 4 Comments
BEERamisu

This is one you’ve just gotta try!

Raspberry Lemon Pudding Cakes
June 15, 2010 – 7:45 am | 3 Comments
Raspberry Lemon Pudding Cakes

A delicious and refreshing dessert that’s perfect for your next dinner party.

Hot and Spicy Queso Fresco Burgers
June 10, 2010 – 6:07 am | 3 Comments
Hot and Spicy Queso Fresco Burgers

Every time I think I’m “over” Rachael Ray and her magazine, she throws out one really awesome recipe that keeps me reading month after month. I much prefer “Fine Cooking” or “Cooking Light” for recipes …

ravioli jambalaya
May 25, 2010 – 5:41 am | 4 Comments
ravioli jambalaya

As promised, here’s another recipe from the Buitoni Pasta Party. This was one of the faves – enjoy!

The Buitoni Pasta Dinner Party
May 23, 2010 – 8:50 am | 12 Comments
The Buitoni Pasta Dinner Party

Foodbuzz always seems to know what I need, when I need it.
For example, they knew that a mere four months after moving to a new state, I needed a way to meet some new people …

the galaxy granola giveaway!
May 20, 2010 – 10:54 am | 36 Comments
the galaxy granola giveaway!

UPDATE: WE HAVE A WINNER FOR THIS CONTEST.
Congratulations to ANN BRENNAN!! Your delicious granola will be shipped
out shortly – thanks so much to everyone for entering!
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Random numbers generated Jun 10 2010 at 8:9:57 …

Fish Tacos in a Cup
April 29, 2010 – 8:12 am | 10 Comments
Fish Tacos in a Cup

The addition of wasabi make these fish tacos something special.

reese’s peanut butter bars
April 13, 2010 – 7:08 am | 23 Comments
reese’s peanut butter bars

DO NOT MAKE THESE BARS…if you don’t want to eat the whole pan.

Sweet Potato-Chicken Hash and Poached Eggs with Green Chile Hollandaise
April 8, 2010 – 8:00 am | 11 Comments
Sweet Potato-Chicken Hash and Poached Eggs with Green Chile Hollandaise

One of the best breakfasts I’ve ever eaten!

szechuan beef pasta
March 31, 2010 – 7:43 am | 16 Comments
szechuan beef pasta

An easy weeknight meal that makes the most out of ground turkey or beef.

mini yogurt cheese balls
March 23, 2010 – 6:26 am | 21 Comments
mini yogurt cheese balls

Healthy and delicious, these yogurt balls make a gorgeous appetizer!

finally…a delicious and creamy stovetop mac ‘n cheese!
March 22, 2010 – 6:11 am | 16 Comments
finally…a delicious and creamy stovetop mac ‘n cheese!

I’ve been on the lookout for a great mac ‘n cheese recipe for a long time now. I have one that I love that uses several different cheeses, topped with tomatoes and bread crumbs, baked …