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• Cobb Salad

  

  While researching the original Cobb salad dressing I stumbled on a few tidbits about the history of this dish.It seems that the really famous dishes were... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cottage Ham and Cheddar Apple Quiche

  

  I think I should call this a pie instead of a quiche. You can let me know. I bought the wrong biscuits, yup I made a boo-boo. I was hoping to buy their Flaky... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Week One Meal Plan

  I have to say that this was a PIA to prepare. First of all, the information on diabetic sites about the exchange list is all over the place. Not one site... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Diabetic Exchange Weekly Meal Plan

  I never tell people I have diabetes, well, non-family people. I hear all the horror stories from my SIL that in the beginning of her diagnosis, she told some... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Battle of the Wings

  

  I do my weekly food shopping on Saturdays and then make a small trip during the week to fill in anything I missed. The Saturday before Super Bowl Sunday my... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Soupreme Monday's Barley, Lentil and Sausage Soup

  

  "Soup is good food".Genius, no? I wanted to school at Pratt Institute in NYC but my parents spent my college money on a trip to Hawaii. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

  

  I recently discovered EatingWell.com. Not that I did not know they existed, I knew they were out there but I never actually made a recipe of theirs. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ultimate Baked Ziti

  

  I started to notice something disturbing recently. When you have cooked from scratch as long as I have, and still try to remain as open to change as I can be,... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Asparagus, Quinoa & Corn Crepes with Poached Eggs

  

  The Magic Pan. Ever hear of it? A restaurant dedicated to every dish using the humble, yet versatile crepe. The floor show was a large turntable of upside down... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Shrimp Cocktail Salad Roll

  

  There are only a few foods that I get cravings for, that until I give in, it just does not go away.Shrimp cocktail is one of those dishes but not any shrimp... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Godfather Cannoli Cheesecake Mousse

  

  This month's Recipe Redux Challenge is all about the Oscars. We were asked to pick a famous food scene from a movie. Well, I choose an Oscar winning movie and... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lite Turkey Cannelloni

  

  A few weeks ago I attempted to make a pan of chicken cannelloni. There was a good reason it never made it into this blog. I have to give The Nudge credit for... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Roasted Sesame Salmon and A Little Help From My Friends

  

  Today I am under the weather a bit and it's days like this that I am happy I have a few shortcuts tricks up my sleeve.Anyone that knows me, knows I guzzle... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Not Yo Mama's Tomato Soup

  

  Food rut, anyone? It's that time of year when the weather makes is difficult to go out, too cold to ever get really toasty and nothing excites me. I think I nee... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Two Potato Gratin Home Fries

  

  Getting used to this new posting format has resulted in a slew of half finished posts on the public all this week. Everyone must think I'm hitting the hard... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Deconstructed Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna

  

  This is a quick way to use up those odd and broken pieces of lasagna noodles that are always left in the box after making a traditional layers lasagna. Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate Biscotti

  

  I am not a baker, no, let me rephrase that. I am not a pastry chef. I don't decorate. I totally respect those that can top a cupcake with the perfectly piped... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pork Lo Mein

  

  I really don't remember the last time I ordered Chinese Take Out. Has to be at least 10 years ago or more.With my love of Chinese food and three very highly... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sausage Pull Apart Pizza Bread

  

  I was jazzed to finally make this bread. I swear, out of all the recipes that I have been dying to make, this is No.1 on my hit list. Why would I wait a full... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Apple, Pear & Cranberry Crisp

  

  The Nudge is a big fan of Ina Garten. He says he likes Ina, but can't watch Ina. Huh?I admit it took me some time to also warm up to her but the recipes I have... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES