Eat & Drink

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A housewarming cake

Have I told you our big news?  No! WE BOUGHT A HOUSE! And in honor of such an occasion I ...
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Eat & DrinkGrilling

Recipe: Cajun Chicken with Rice

Here’s our weekly grill night recipe.  Have I mentioned how much I love grilling night, mainly because my husband has ...
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AppetizersEat & Drink

Pistachio and Apricot Cheese Ball

Do you love cheese?  I love cheese.  I love cheese with fruit and crackers and those itty bitty toasts. So ...
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BakingEat & Drink

Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

These delicious and chewy walnut chocolate chip cookies with coconut are perfect for a cookie swap or to enjoy at home.
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Eat & DrinkPasta dishesSoup

Turkey and vegetable soup

I make soup almost weekly.  It is a great way to use up leftovers and vegetables.  This week's soup was ...
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Eat & DrinkEntreesGiving BackGrillingSaladSeafood

Grilling: Salmon with Couscous Salad

I love simple summer meals.  The kind where you send your husband out to the grill and you whip up ...
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Eat & DrinkEntreesSoup

Comfort Food: Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese

One of my favorite go-to dishes, and one that I often crave, is tomato soup with grilled cheese.  I'll admit ...
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AppetizersEat & DrinkSeafood

Salmon and Cucumber Rounds

We had a Marine  wives girls night out during the week.   We always go to the same salon … they ...
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CelebrateEasterEaster RecipesEat & DrinkKids in the kitchen

Easter Treat: Chocolate Crackle Nests

Chocolate Crackles are a typical party treat in Australia.   I have tried to make them once since I moved to ...
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Eat & DrinkFruit recipesSalad

Blueberry Chicken Salad

This was lunch today.  It was absolutely delicious. Blueberry Chicken Salad Ingredients: 1 cup Israeli Couscous (cooked and kept warm) ...
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