Recipes

Olympian Leek and Chickpea Soup Recipe

July 30, 2012
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In honor of 12-time Olympic Swim medalist Natalie Coughlin, I’m sharing her delicious recipe for Leek and Chickpea Soup. It’s easy to prepare, delicious and healthy.

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The Secret to Hard Boiling Eggs

April 25, 2011
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Today I put a pot of boiling eggs on the burner on high and left the kitchen, forgetting to set my timer. “Granny” had an expression for avoiding kitchen disasters.

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Post St. Paddy’s Day Corned Beef Hash Recipe

March 19, 2011
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You’ll enjoy this simple recipe for corned beef hash using the leftovers from your St. Patrick’s Day boiled corned beef dinner.

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Savory Turkey Soup Made From Thanksgiving Leftovers

November 27, 2010
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Most people think the best part of hosting Thanksgiving is having leftovers the next day. For me it’s having savory turkey soup made from Thanksgiving leftovers.

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Traditional St. Paddy’s Day Dinner to Make You Smile

March 17, 2010
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I’m getting ready to make our traditional St. Paddy’s Day “Irish Boiled Dinner” dinner and thought I’d share the recipe from The Frugal Gourmet.

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Cranberry Pie Recipe is Foolproof

December 24, 2009
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If you’re looking for a sure-fire, easy to fix dessert for your holiday parties, this Cranberry Pie recipe is foolproof. I love anything with cranberries in it. That sweet-tart flavor of cranberries is pure bliss in cakes, crisps, cookies, even granola. It has the texture of a shortbread.

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Thanksgiving Evokes Memories of Favorite Sweet Potato Recipe

November 17, 2009
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Thanksgiving family traditions evoke memories of cooking, playing games together, and an enduring Thanksgiving recipe for grapefruit-topped sweet potatoes.

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