Sugar Snap Peas
Sugar snap peas are a special treat in the spring! Quickly sautéing them with simple seasonings results in a sweet, crunchy side dish.
Recipes
Orange-Oatmeal Snacking Cake
Orange-oatmeal snacking cake is a vintage recipe that produces a moist, dense cake flavored with orange and cinnamon. It’s great for after-school snacks or as part of a brunch buffet.
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Baked Mexican Rice – for a Crowd
Baked Mexican Rice easily feeds a crowd, or works as a lunch-prep side dish throughout the week. Richly flavored and fluffy, it’s far better than what you find in the average Mexican restaurant.
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How to Make Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Sun dried tomatoes are a great way to preserve the garden’s bounty. Here I share tips and tricks learned over 15+ years of making my own sun dried tomatoes at home.
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Blue Cheese Potato Salad
Blue Cheese Potato Salad is great with grilled, barbecued, or smoked meats. Its big, bold tastes easily stand up against and even complement almost any rich, strongly flavored meats.
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Kona Inn Banana Bread – The Best Ever!
Kona Inn Banana Bread is dense, moist and delicious! While it does take a while to bake, I’ve streamlined the instructions to make it far easier to mix the batter for it. Nuts are optional, but very good in this recipe!
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Microwave Hollandaise Sauce
Microwave hollandaise sauce is fast, easy, and takes just a few ingredients. It’s far simpler than the traditional method, with a bright, lemony flavor and smooth, creamy consistency.
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Home-Cured Canadian Bacon
Home-cured Canadian bacon is amazingly easy to make and takes only a couple of relatively inexpensive tools — plus a bit of time. And it’s far less expensive than the little packets at your grocery store!
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Zurich-Style Potato Rösti
Break out of your side dish rut with Zurich-Style Potato Rösti! Its creamy interior and crispy outer shell make it just a bit different from any other style of potatoes.
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Meal-in-a-Muffin
Meal-in-a-muffin is an amazing combination of good-for-you oatmeal, walnuts, sharp cheddar cheese, and tart diced apple. While the marriage of these ingredients may sound a bit different, they’re very complementary and add up to a wholesome, filling, and delicious muffin.