November 2008

Ginger Cookies

November 30, 2008

With Christmas approaching, I have been searching for a good ginger cookie recipe. Gingerbread is an essential element of Christmas baking, and I wanted to find a cookie that embodies that flavor. My friend Carolyn provided me with this delicious ginger cookie recipe that I will now be adding to my holiday baking rotation. These […]

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Turkey Tacos

November 25, 2008

As I mentioned in an earlier post, my husband and I really enjoy Mexican food. This turkey taco recipe is a favorite of ours! It comes from Rachel Ray’s 365: No Repeats cookbook. While I am not a fan of her show, some of Rachel’s recipes are quite tasty and easy to whip up in […]

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Broccoli Quiche

November 24, 2008

I made my first quiche on Sunday! Not only was it remarkably easy to make, but it got rave reviews from our company. I first perused my cookbook collection, but was disappointed that the recipes called for large amounts of cream or milk. Since I have an intolerance to milk, I try to limit the […]

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Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas

November 20, 2008

Since our evening was quite busy, my husband and I opted to have appetizers for dinner. We both love Mexican food. It’s tasty, fun to make and pairs perfectly with a yummy margarita. We decided that quesadillas would be a quick, filling appetizer-for-dinner. I adapted this recipe from the “Black Bean Quesadilla” recipe in Favorite […]

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Mint Chocolate Fudge Brownies

November 19, 2008

As much as I love to make things from scratch, I?m usually a brownies-from-a-box kind of girl. Grab a box of Betty Crocker mix, throw some sort of chocolate chips on top, and you have a warm, chocolate-y dessert with minimal effort in less than 45 minutes. I was swayed to attempt making brownies from […]

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Broccoli and Cheese Soup

November 18, 2008

My husband and I live one mile from Panera Bread. Having quick, delicious take-out easily accessible is both a good and a bad thing. On cool fall and winter evenings, a tasty sandwich and piping hot bowl of soup really hits the spot. Since broccoli cheese soup is a favorite of ours, I figured we […]

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Welcome!

November 17, 2008

Some people might think it?s crazy to try baking whoopie pies for the first time at 9:30 on a Tuesday night. Well, call me crazy. Cooking, baking and puttering around the house rank among my favorite hobbies. There?s nothing better than trying a new recipe, painting something around the house or getting creative with my […]

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