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Cat Cora’s Chicken Pot Pies

Cool weather and crisp air make it the perfect time for comfort food. Here is a special recipe I found on McCormickGourmet.com from Iron Chef, Cat Cora.  Chicken Pot Pie

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Big Bold Game Day Food – Apricot Tequila Drumsticks

Go bigger and bolder with your game day food.  Wings are great, we all love them, but you can take it to a new level with this great recipe from

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Chicken Or Turkey Gyros

I love sandwiches, always have and my kids do too.  It’s what I send them to school with most days, so I was very pleased to discover a some new

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Spice-Rubbed Baby Back Ribs

After a summer of hamburgers and hot dogs, ribs feel a bit more like fall.  This recipe is comes from McCormick Spice and with just 5 minutes prep time you

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2 Ways To Enjoy Tomato and Zucchini Summer Pasta – Light and Luxe Versions!

The image above is the Cooking Light version (recipe link below) . Light and Luxe Versions! It’s zucchini and tomato season, so make the most of this fresh fare while

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Easy Backyard BBQ: Grilled Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Grilled Italian sausage, peppers and onions is classic combination and a perfect choice for an easy backyard BBQ.  It you need a break from hamburgers and hot dogs, mix it

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Grilled Marinated Chicken with Tomato-Fruit Salsa

Here is a great recipe for grilled chicken from the Hunt’s Site.  I find that chicken on the grill can be very dry, but this recipe with its savory marinade

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Hot Dogs Your Way On Independence Day!

Grilling up franks is as American as apple pie and there are so many delicious ways to top them.  Here are some fun regional hot dog recipes from Ball Park

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Pesto Tortellini – Terrific for Summer Entertaining

This dish is one of my all time favorites for quick and easy summer entertaining. This time of year means fresh garden basil is plentiful and cherry tomatoes are ripe

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Super Summer Recipe – Grilled Steak Tostadas!

Oh dear, sometimes it’s so hard to write these posts without wanting to eat …but tonight I will indulge!   This is a delicious and nutritious meal that my boys

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Modern Tea Party Food: Potstickers

Twist on Traditional Tea Party Food – Tea Bar Style Photo Credit: Steamy Kitchen Interested in introducing some “Tea Bar” style food to your next tea party?  Tea Bar Menus

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Sea Bass In Cartoccio with Carmelized Apple and Cinzano

Here is a very special, yet simple recipe that you can serve at your next dinner party.  It comes from Sadie Laurenti Whitley, a self-described, Personal Chef in heels…kicking it

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Passover Pasta Primavera

Gourmet | April 2008 by Melissa Roberts Here is something you don’t normally see for Passover. This would make a great first course served on small plates if Mazto Ball

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Easter Ham Glaze That Will Amaze!

Above : Recipe from Woman’s Day for Orange Mustard Glaze Glazing a ham can definitely turn it from simple to special. For starters, a glaze is any combination of ingredients

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Vegetable Cheese Strudel – Meatless Meal Idea!

Here is a family friendly meatless meal idea that will have your kids eating their veggies! Be creative, try broccoli, substitute a different cheese or use leftovers that you have

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Broccoli and Potato Frittata – Meatless Meal Idea

With a triple hit of antioxidants from oregano, rosemary and thyme, this hearty and healthy frittata makes a welcome weekend breakfast or busy weeknight supper. Not only will the family

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Celebrate Saint Patrick with Corned Beef & Cabbage!

If it wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day in your house without Corned Beef & Cabbage, here’s a recipe from Darina Allen’s the Festive Food of Ireland.  You can also try

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Lenten Friday Meal of the Week! Hail to the Pisces As Birthday Week Continues

In honor of all Pisces, we’re paying tribute to the sea with this week’s meatless menu option. Various fish taco recipes feature different types of fish, we chose a mahi-mahi

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Meatless Meal Ideas for Lent and Life!

Lent provides a great opportunity for cutting some meat out of your diet.  Observing religious traditions are important, but they don’t have to be the only reason you cut down

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Touchdown Chili Scores Big!

Score a touchdown for the Superbowl, playoff games or any night with this super recipe from McCormick.com!  It’s quick and simple – you can make it in less than 30

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Crazy For Casseroles

Casseroles are one-dish wonders and I am crazy about them for casual winter entertaining!  There are so many delicious versions, it would be nearly impossible to post them all here. 

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Perfect Parmesan Pork For Your Dinner Party!

This menu is simple but feels special and will really please your guests! Here is Parmesan Pork Tenderloin recipe that will work for a week night family supper or a

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A Simple Winter Dinner Party

Looking to shake the winter blues?  Try inviting some friends over for a winter dinner party.  Keep it simple, by going with rustic food and a bistro look on your

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Christmas Country Breakfast Casserole from McCormick.com

Christmas morning is a magical time, if you have kids in the house. It’s a wonderful chaos that ensues as soon as they wake up.  This can be as early

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Shockingly Simple Meal for Halloween!

This easy-to-prepare stew adds all ingredients to the slow cooker at one time, eliminating the step of browning the beef.  Put it on in the morning, take the kids to

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Hearty Chili Roni

Comfort food is what fall is all about. Here is a clever recipe I found on McCormicks website.  All in, it took about 30 minutes to make and the kids

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One Dish Wonders From Good Housekeeping (less than $4 per serving)

Here you go… fall food at its very best, one pot, one dish, wonderful!  Good Housekeeping has 15 great recipes for big-batch soups, stews, and chili.  They are delicious to

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Rosh Hashanah Menu Ideas

Crisp apples, sweet honey, tart pomegranate, savory fish and fresh carrots are some of the traditional Jewish foods that are used to celebrate the fall holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom

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Crepe Manicotti – Sunday Style Entertaining

Haven’t heard of Dolce Debbie yet? You will. Chef Debbie Frangipane is a popular twitter chef that enjoys sharing her passion for cooking with others on her Italy trips, in

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Back-To-School Meals In Minutes!

Ok, it’s back to business and boy is the pressure on for Moms with school and sports in full swing.  For so many of us, the hours between 3 and

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Cheers Big Ears!

Corn on the Cob season is in full swing. But with the temperatures boiling the last thing you need to do is husk, clean and cook your corn on the

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Celebrating Julia!

Whack it, smack it or crack it, Julia Child was not afraid of food – and boy is she hot this summer, so why not celebrate her, her recipes and

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Beer Can Chicken

Wow, burgers are hot right now. Every restaurant I go to has a specialty version and mini burgers or sliders seems to be the in vogue appetizer. Quite frankly, I

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Cheers Big Ears!

One of summers’ favorite foods is corn on the cob. But when you and the temps are boiling and the last thing you want to do is boil a big

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Soup For Summer – Focus on guests not the grill!

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup makes a great lunch or light dinner served with salad and grossini when entertaining summertime guests. A perk with soup is that it can be

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