Margarita Cake

Mamacita needs a Margarita (Cake)… & a new apron!

My family and I were browsing in a little beachside shop last summer when my son pulled a tank top off the rack and said, “Mom!  You have to buy this!” …

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It’s a Candy Bar, It’s a Cookie…

These Candy Bar-Cookie Bars have a peanut butter-oatmeal cookie crust. Oats are mixed with butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter and vanilla. The cookie layer is baked for a…

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Kumquat Marmalade w/ Orange-Pecan English Muffin Bread

We acquired some new toys recently… a foosball table, a ping pong table and a dart board.  And this means that our place has become the new ”hang-out” for the boys in…

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Argentine Asado Dinner Party

A wonderful friend in our Gourmet Dinner Group is from Peru.  She travels all over South America on business, and she comes back with the most amazing rustic plates and…

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How to Make Classic Beef Empanadas

Our neighborhood’s Gourmet Group had another one of our dinner parties last weekend. The theme:  Gourmet Argentine Asado, which is an outdoor beef barbecue. All of the food at the party…

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Creamy Chicken & Spinach Enchiladas

Creamy Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom Enchiladas

  Creamy Chicken, Spinach & Mushroom Enchiladas www.RecipeGirl.com sauce: ½ cup butter ½ cup all-purpose flour 3 cups chicken broth 8 ounces sour cream 4 ounces cream cheese ½ cup…

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Pasta Night

Pasta Party Giveaway: Imperia Pasta Machine + Emile Henry Lasagna Dish

This giveaway is now closed! The winner is reader Karen Reinecke, who commented that her favorite pasta is Farfalle with asparagus, toasted walnuts and marscapone. Congratulations Karen, and have fun…

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It’s a Fact: Sugar Cookie Bars Make People Happy

Sugar Cookie Bars! This recipe has been making the rounds on the internet for quite some time. I discovered them last year on The Repressed Pastry Chef blog, tucked the…

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Cheesy Baked Penne

Using up Leftover Ham: Cheesy Baked Penne

I was with relatives for Easter Sunday this year. I happily munched on baked ham, deviled eggs, steamed asparagus, fruit salad, rolls and baked beans that someone else prepared and…

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Sweet & Spicy Almond-Toffee Shortbread with Cacao Nibs

When GoodBite asked me to participate in a secret-ingredient recipe challenge, I was a little freaked out. What the heck would they give me? What if it was something that…

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Layered Strawberry Trifle: Celebrating the Debut of Spring

I’m excited to be debuting my first recipe video for GoodBite. The theme is “Spring,” for which I contributed one of my favorite spring recipes: a Layered Strawberry Trifle. It’s…

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Easter Dessert Recipe:  Lemon Truffle Cake

Easter Dessert Recipe: Lemon Truffle Cake

Here’s the perfect dessert for Easter: Lemon Truffle Cake. It’s a four-layer white cake with a creamy lemon filling. The “lemon truffle” consists of lemon curd with white chocolate and…

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Easter Appetizers:  Bacon- Balsamic Deviled Eggs

Easter Appetizers: Bacon- Balsamic Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs have always been a favorite appetizer of mine. Mom made them with just mayonnaise and a little celery salt and always sprinkled them with paprika. As simple as…

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Warm & Buttery… Olive Oil & Rosemary Rolls

Easter arrives in just a couple of weeks, so I’ve had Eastery-sorts of recipes on my mind. As a blogger, I get to celebrate all kinds of holidays much earlier…

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NYC Celebrity Journey… “Into the Heart of Italy” Premiere

Bertolli recently launched a new series of webisodes titled “Into the Heart of Italy: Six Adventures, Three Celebrities, One Mission… To Unlock the Secrets of Italian Passion for Food and…

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Is Buying Organic Important to You?

Is Buying Organic Important to You?

I shop the markets almost every day, poring over fruits, vegetables and meats to decide what to make for dinner. I see the signs… “organic,” “grass-fed,” “no antibiotics,” “cage-free,” etc……

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What to Do With Your Leftover Corned Beef: Make Corned Beef & Cabbage Turnovers

Irish or not, I hope you’ll be making yourself some corned beef & cabbage this week to pay homage to St. Patrick’s Day. And should you have any corned beef…

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Ten in ’10 Healthy Challenge: Wrapping it Up

Well, it’s been ten weeks since the healthy challenge began. For some reason it feels like we’ve been at it a loooong time. I started the challenge with a bang-…

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