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Category Archives: Holiday Ideas
Guacamole, it isn’t pretty
Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner … if you want a quick, simple dip that is perfect for the occasion guacamole is your answer. Just a few ingredients are added to avocado to make this creamy, yummy dish. … Continue reading
Orange Cream Flan
Cinco de Mayo will soon be here. I’m planning a Mexican inspired menu to celebrate and thought flan would be perfect for dessert! Though the ancient Romans are credited with having created flan, the Spanish popularized this sweet custard style … Continue reading
Decorated Eggs- Adorable Chick Deviled Eggs
Last year, when I told my 9-year-old son we were going to decorate eggs, he got excited. He started plotting and planning what he would do with crayons, markers, and food coloring. When I began to peel the plain white … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Ideas, Soups,Salads,Sandwiches & Appetizers
Tagged Chicks, deviled eggs, Easter, Garnishing
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Egg-speriment, perfect boiled eggs
Every year about this time, the great debate starts about exactly how you should boil an egg. There seems to be divided opinions on this subject, and I have to admit my favorite resource is my grandmother, who I call almost every … Continue reading
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Tagged boiled eggs, deviled eggs, Eggs, hard boiled eggs
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Coco-mocha Cookies—Easter nest cookie treats with coconut oil, chocolate, and macadamia nuts!
Many moons ago, just before Easter, I was born. It was one of the few times in my life that I was exceptionally early (6 weeks to be exact). I came home from the hospital just before Easter Sunday. Since … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Holiday Ideas
Tagged chocolate, coconut oil, cookies, desserts, Easter, mocha
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Shrimp Creole for Fat Tuesday
Fat Tuesday is right around the corner and this is the perfect time of year to make one of my favorite New Orleans recipes, Shrimp Creole. If you are giving up meat for Lent– or you just want a … Continue reading
Posted in Entrees, Holiday Ideas, Seafood
Tagged Cajun, Creole, Mardis Gras, New Orleans, shrimp, Shrimp Creole
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Eggnog Stuffed French Toast
I was recently asked to provide a Christmas morning recipe for a friend that writes for a local newspaper. I shared my overnight oatmeal recipe and pulled out one of my favorite breakfast casserole ideas- Stuffed French Toast. For Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Holiday Ideas
Tagged bread pudding, breakfast, casserole, french toast, overnight
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Decorating (Breakfast) for Christmas
The morning of December 25th starts early in most households- especially those with children! With the flurry of activities and excitement you probably don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen but you’ll still need Breakfast. Overnight … Continue reading
Happy Hanukkah- Sweet Potato Latkes
The most popular ingredient for latkes is grated potato but they can be made using many combinations of vegetables: white potato, sweet potato, onion, zucchini, garlic, legumes, cheese, flour, matzo, and egg. Latkes are often served with apple sauce or sour cream. I … Continue reading
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Happy Hanukkah- Rosemary and Garlic Chive Latkes
I enjoy learning about the holiday traditions of other cultures, especially when they involve food. Latkes are the traditional food of Hanukkah. The oil they are fried in is symbolic of the oil that was used during the celebration of the Macabeeʼs … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Ideas, Side Dishes, Soups,Salads,Sandwiches & Appetizers
Tagged hannakah, kosher, pancakes, potatoes
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