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A COLLECTION OF MADE FROM SCRATCH, SEASONAL RECIPIES
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Zucchini, Cheddar & Herb Quick Bread
Zucchini, Cheddar & Herb Quick Bread Here we have the best of all worlds – bread that you don’t have to wait on to rise, and besides that it’s brimming with chunks of cheddar cheese and herbs. It’s so good when it’s warm right from the oven, or toasted...
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Some of my Favorite Spring Recipes
Peach & Nectarine Crisp
Peach & Nectarine Crisp Have you ever heard the term ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’? Well, my mother, Neeners, very cleverly created a situation where it was necessary to invent something to take care of the flat of peaches she could not resist...
Peach Cake and Peach Soft Serve Ice Cream
Peach Cake and Peach Soft Serve Ice Cream Last summer, some readers asked if I thought I could make up a peach cake recipe. It’s been banging around in my mind since then and now that we are in the middle of peach season, it seemed like a good idea to try...
Potato, Corn & Roasted Poblano Soup with Poblano Drizzle
Potato, Corn & Roasted Poblano Soup with Poblano Drizzle Like many, I was reluctant to admit that Fall was approaching, and fast. But when I tasted this particular soup at a restaurant near Hailey, Idaho a few weeks ago, I welcomed Fall with open arms. I...
Pumpkin & Cranberry Bread with Pumpkin Seed Brittle and Cranberry Compote
Pumpkin & Cranberry Bread with Pumpkin Seed Brittle and Cranberry Compote I’ve adjusted my seasonal frame of mind to Fall mode, which translates to being all-in on a Fall baking routine. On an expedition to the pantry, I grabbed a can of pumpkin and a...
Pumpkin Pie Bars with Gingersnap Crust and Cinnamon Streusel Topping
Pumpkin Pie Bars with Gingersnap Crust and Cinnamon Streusel Topping With the arrival of Fall, I start thinking about pumpkin pie. This is kind of odd because I am not a huge pie lover due to the fact that I am not a big piecrust fan. Quite he dilemma, until...
Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Brown Sugar and Pumpkin Seed Topping
Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Brown Sugar & Pumpkin Seed Topping I have been making these muffins forever, and they have gone through several variations over the years. I think we’re finally there: Just moist enough and packed with warm spices. The recipe...
Purple Potato Salad with Pickled Red Onions & Feta
Purple Potato Salad with Pickled Red Onions & Feta Here’s a Potato Salad for the adventurous. We take a sharp right turn from tradition, and use purple potatoes for color. Then we get a little crazy with feta cheese, juicy green olives, scallions,...
Raspberry & Greek Yogurt Smoothie
Raspberry & Greek Yogurt Smoothie This smoothie is wonderful as a before or after exercise boost. It’s high in protein and energy producing carbohydrates. It’s so delicious and refreshing you won’t even know you’re doing something healthy. Sprinkle with...
