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• Mediterranean Salmon Salad

  Growing up in southern West Virginia, Logan County and a little magical town called Man, we had salmon at some meals, but only salmon from a can. Yes, Mom... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Orange Sriracha Glazed Chicken with Peppercorns

  

  Orange sirirach glazed chicken with peppercorns. Sounds kinda fancy, doesn't it? Maybe fancy to you means difficult to make? Well, if so, you're in for a big... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jeffersonian Inspired Chunky Vegetable Beef Stew

  

  I've always been intrigued by history. In fact, reading historical biographies, watching documentaries on television, and exploring the Internet reading about... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Breakfast Spinach Pizza

  

  Pizza. Yes, a staple in the American diet. Who doesn't love love love pizza! And, worldwide, pizza is a hit with variations of it depending upon where you... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Molten Lava Brownie S’mores

  

  Sometimes you want something utterly chocolatee. Bizarrely decadent. Insanely gooey, chewy, crunchy. Something that makes you happy. Something that once you hav... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coconut Curry Orange Blossom Chicken Soup

  

  Seems there’s a ‘season’ for everything! Wedding season. Holiday season. Tis the season to be jolly! Football season. Basketball season. And, yes, there’s in... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spinach Feta Greek Meatballs

  The most time-consuming part of this spinach feta greek meatballs recipe is patting out the water from the thawed spinach! That’s it! I probably used multiple... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fresh Pear Custard Upside Down Pie

  

  Probably the best part of a pie for me is the crust. I think a lot of people really like their crusts. Especially, the crust around the perimeter of the pie. Wh... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rustic Italian Chicken Shitake Mushroom Pot

  

  Meals in bowls always seem a little bit more comforting to me than on a plate. There's just something about maybe the broth, the gravy, the au jus or whatever... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Great American Diner Grilled Burger Patties & Onions

  

  There is nothing better than a hamburger cooked in a screamin' hot cast iron skillet. And, this great american diner grilled burger patties and onions proves... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Cheese Breakfast Pastry Puff

  

  There is nothing better than an occasional treat for breakfast. Now, I love to eat healthy. And, I know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, bu... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cabbage Roll Soup

  

  Aromas, scents and food are the most provocative memory stimulators for me. When I go out very early in the morning on a warm summer day, the scent of dew,... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Clash of the Grandmas

  OK, I admit, I've never really thought of myself as a 'grandma' in the traditional sense. I mean, yes, I loved and adored my paternal grandmother, Alice, whom... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Mango No Churn Ice Cream

  

  The best taste testers for ice cream that I make? My three and five year old grandsons! Yep, they will be truthful. They will let you know from the expression o... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Avocado Vegetable Spread

  

  Finding easy and healthy ways to trim a few calories and ramp up the nutrition value of what we eat is always on my mind. Of course, avocados are perfect for... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bone Stock Chicken Soup

  

  Ingredients Serves: 8 3 lbs. chicken quarters, thighs and legs 32 oz. chicken broth + 4 cups water 1 onions, cubed 3 celery stalks, with leaves, cut... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Old World Russian Tea Cakes

  

  These old world russian tea cakes are part of my history. My first trip to Russia was in 1988. It was momentous. As History.com explains, Mikhail S. Gorbachev... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pesto Meatballs and Marinara Sauce

  

  Meatballs can be a meal for me and my family. And, these pesto meatballs and marinara sauce are just that. All you need to do is add maybe a salad, something... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple Parfait Bundt Cake

  

  There's nothing more inviting and helpful than an easy cake recipe! One that cuts a few corners, saves you some time, but gives you that end product that... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cranberry Sauce Nut Cake

  

  I believe that most people probably have leftover cranberry sauce from the Thanksgiving day feast. Now some folks buy their cranberry sauce in a can. That's... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES