Archives for January 2015

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY APPETIZER RECIPES

Hello, Are you hosting a Super Bowl party or perhaps attending one? Or, maybe you’re simply watching the game at home. In any case, good football-watching food is essential to the true enjoyment of the game. So, I thought I’d remind you of some of my most loved appetizer recipes, all perfect for Super Bowl […]

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THE STATE OF THE UNION

Hello. Last week President Obama gave the State of the Union Address to both Houses of Congress. Did you see it? I always like to watch it on TV if for no other reason than it makes me feel sentimental. That’s because my son, Taylor, during his junior year in high school served as a […]

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14 CARAT CAKE

Hello! Today I’m going to give you the recipe for the best tasting cake ever. It’s called 14 Carat Cake. But before I do that I have a little tale to tell you… Last weekend was my stepmother’s birthday. She is Puerto Rican and full of Latin charm and zest for life. Can’t you just […]

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A PIZZA MAKING TUTORIAL

Hello pizza fans. At least I hope you are a pizza fan because I have devoted this entire week to pizza! But really, who doesn’t like pizza? First I shared with you my new kitchen appliance, the Breville Crispy Crust Pizza Maker, then I gave you a tutorial on the preparation of Olive Oil Pizza […]

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OLIVE OIL PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE

Dear friends, Yesterday I shared with you a post on our new acquisition, the Crispy Crust Pizza Maker by Breville. As a follow up to that post I promised to give you my Olive Oil Pizza Dough Recipe. I acquired this recipe some time ago from the book, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day […]

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PIZZA MAKING IN OUR NEW PIZZA OVEN

Hi there, This year my husband really surprised me when he asked for a countertop pizza oven for Christmas. Specifically, he wanted this Crispy Crust Pizza Maker by Breville. I fancy myself a purist when it comes to cooking and I really loath gimmicky kitchen gadgets. To me, this appliance qualified as just that, a […]

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BIRDMAN and ROASTED VEGETABLE SOUP

Hi!  Thanks for stopping in. Today we’re talking about Birdman and Roasted Vegetable Soup.  What does Birdman and Roasted Vegetable Soup have in common?  Well, what they have in common is a dear friend of mine, WK.  I introduced you to him not too long ago when I took you to his birthday party. If […]

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BROWN SUGAR OATMEAL CAKE

Hi there, When I was growing up my mom used to make a Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cake that we all loved. I long ago lost the original recipe, but I remember it was moist and delicious and almost fooled you into thinking it was healthy. Well, as cakes go, it probably wasn’t all that bad. […]

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