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A Celebration Must: Chex Mix
Let me begin by saying Merry Christmas Eve and hopefully you had a happy Hanukah! Over the next two days my house is going to be filled with family and food. Tonight we celebrate with our feast of seven fishes (recipes and pictures to come). Tomorrow we will have our traditional Christmas dinner, with fresh…
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Shepherds Pie: Revamped
Although I already have a recipe for shepherds pie, this is the new and improved version. Give this new version a try!! Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef smashed potatoes (6-8 potatoes worth) 1 can corn 1/2 a large onion 1/4 green bell pepper 3 cloves garlic parsley salt and pepper 1 pinch cumin 1/2 package french…
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Holiday Cookie Edition: Thumbprint Cookies
Christmas is just a few short days away, and with that comes a lot of preparation for the celebrations! Although I have only been home a few days in that short time I have made 15 dozen cookies and my Mother is currently discussing what other ones she wants to make (someone send help, PLEASE).…
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Brazilian Fudge: Brigadeiro
In an earlier post I raved about a Brazilian fudge, Brigadeiro, that I learned how to make while “studying” in Brazil this past summer. This simple chocolate bonbon will add an unexpected twist to your holiday dessert menu, so try it out! It’s only 4 ingredients: 1 can- sweetened condensed milk 1 tablespoon cocoa powder…
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Gluten Free Roasted Eggplant Meatballs
My Grandma is a woman of many talents. One of the best things she makes is eggplant meatballs. This dish is perfect for vegetarian Italians because it has all the flavors of a traditional meatball, without the meat. I’ve decided to go one step further and make my eggplant meatballs gluten-free. Ingredients: 1 medium eggplant…
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Smash and Dash Potatoes
In the hustle and bustle of college life, we’re always looking for shortcuts to our daily routines. While laundry and cleaning can sit on the back burner until the end of the semester (or when Mom visits), cooking quality dishes shouldn’t have to be sacrificed for processed, TV-dinners. Mashed potatoes are often substituted by puff…
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Peanut Butter Blossoms
It’s my favorite time of year! Yup, it’s “Twelve Days of Cookies” at my office. Today was my turn to make cookies and the pressure was on. When it came down to it I decided to go with a never-fail crowd-pleaser: Peanut Butter Blossoms, a simple peanut butter cookie base with a Hershey’s kiss on…
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Taco Verde
I love tacos, and I eat them a lot. One of the best places I have had a taco is Long Warf in New Haven from the taco trucks there. They all serve the same thing, but sometimes one truck will have just a slight twist from its neighbor. I don’t have a favorite truck,…
The Home Taste
Home is just a meal away
The Home Taste 