Spinach Artichoke Dip. Even if they don’t like spinach all that much, most people truly love this concoction. Mr. Wonderful and I have this favorite low-maintenance Friday night supper when we’re home alone. Friday nights seem to cause teenagers to disappear out of the house. We buy one of those roasted chickens, a frozen package…
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Continue ReadingI am anticipating. Anticipating growing my backyard heirloom tomatoes. Mr. Wonderful, on the other hand, is probably not anticipating the work that will go into that. Are you Mr. Wonderful? Huh …huh? Of course he is. And I think I may add some peppers this year. In fact, I’d love a salsa garden.With the abundance…
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Continue ReadingNow, I have two issues with guacamole. One is that you really need to make it at the last possible moment. If not, the avocado oxidizes and begins to turn brown. Lime juice helps a little, but you don’t want the taste overpowered by too much lime juice, so it’s best to make it at…
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Continue ReadingOne of my favorite things to eat when I’m eating healthy, is hummus. Hummus with it’s peanut butter consistency is a spread primarily made of garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas) and tahini, a sesame paste, made of, you guessed it, ground sesame seeds. Add in some lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper, and you…
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Continue ReadingBacon lettuce and tomato. It evokes memories of childhood summertime evenings. Simple sandwiches of three components that cause a tastebud explosion filled with three flavors. These Prosciutto Cups are inspired by a recipe I saw on Top Chef. Except only the cups made out of prosciutto inspired me..not the fillings. While chef worthy, they weren’t…
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Continue ReadingLiving in Oklahoma has changed my tastebuds a bit, so to speak. The flavors in the southwest are full of spice and wonder. The other day while at my friend Melisa’s (pronounced Ma lee sa) place, she served these amazing spicy/savory pretzels and I am now addicted. I seem to be using that word a…
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Continue ReadingHere are a few things I’ve made this year that qualify as “Superbowl Grub”. Click on any picture to go to the recipe.
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Continue ReadingMy friend Joy made this for our small group Christmas Party this year. Joy and I work out together during the week every morning at 6 a.m. Which is kind of ironic because I will need to run about 10 miles to wear off all the Creamy Corn Dip I’ve eaten over Christmas break…and we…
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Continue ReadingMy family and I love hot wings. In fact, we have cravings quite often and visit our local hotwings place that a family friend owns. There’s just something about the flavor of that sauce.
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Continue ReadingToday on my rise & Shine Dishin and Dishes segment, we’ll be making burgers for your July 4th cookout two ways. Evil – The All-American Burger With chopped cooked bacon mixed right in with the ground beef and stuffed full of a gooey, smokey cheese, this burger is truly evil. And have I mentioned it’s…
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Continue ReadingRecently my Mom-in-law gifted us with a smoker she had hanging around in her shed, and wasn’t using. I must confess, I (we) have had no experience whatsover with a smoker, so this weekend, we gave it our first go. This is how we made our first BBQ rub ..ever. And I thought it was really…
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Continue ReadingThis is my Dad. My Dad makes some awesome steaks. In fact, my kids say the best steaks on the planet. And it’s all about the sauce he brushes on them as he grills. They’re tender, they’re juicy, and the sauce is… Amazingly good.