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Brace Yourselves.
It's my first bad review.I love the Pioneer Woman. I want to curl up on her front porch and live off her table scraps. I want to mosey around the ranch and name all the calves. I want to hang out with...
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The musical fruit.
I know, I know... I couldn't resist that old song about beans. But seriously. These beans are the beans. I made them over Memorial day weekend, but they are perfect for any summer BBQ action you have...
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Lemony Goodness.
Since she is my culinary hero and everything, I thought it was about time I included a review of an Ina Garten: Barefoot Contessa recipe. Honestly, every one of her recipes I've tried has turned out...
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Tonight was the premiere of Top Chef Masters. Who watched? What did you think? Do you want some Macaroni and Cheese like I want some Macaroni and Cheese?Here are some of my random and (partially)...
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If it sounds gross, change it.
Okay, so this past weekend on Giada's show, she made these sandwiches and none of them sounded all that fantastic. One of them was an egg salad sandwich, but she put gorgonzola in the egg salad. Along...
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My New Best Friend Marlene's Healthy Green Enchiladas
Recently I hosted a little recipe swap. Over the course of 10 months, 10 of us worked our hungry way through the alphabet. Along the way some truly awesome recipes were shared, but none surprised me...
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Holy cute.
If there's one thing I hate about summer (other than the heat, the electric bill, the kids getting bored and complaining and making each other scream, the lack of anything good to watch on TV, and...
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The potstickers have landed.
You know how you see something, like a recipe or a picture or project, that gets stuck in your head and you can't get it out until you actually sit down and do it for yourself? That's what happened to...
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"If you're feeling sad and lonely...
There's a service I can render...Tell the one who loves you only...I can be so warm and tender...Call me. Don't be afraid. You can call me. Maybe it's late but just call me. Tell me and I'll be around."
View ArticleAnticlimactic.
I hate baking a lot during the summer. My kitchen gets hot and I get cranky. But yesterday I had the itch, so to speak, so I made my family a little coffee cake. Now, I have to confess, I'm famous for...
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The Pie that was made out of INSANITY.
A long time ago, Alison and I were up late chatting on Facebook and probably debating which Depeche Mode album yielded the greatest number of Twilight related songs or something like that when all of a...
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Because it's summer and slushies from Sonic don't count as fruit.
Here's a salad that I made for a get together this weekend... I made it with baby spinach leaves, reeeaaallly thinly sliced golden delicious apples, and goat cheese rolled in roasted unsalted chopped...
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IT'S TOP CHEF NIGHT!
Here's the thing about Heidi. I love her like a sister. But she doesn't "get" Top Chef. I've tried to explain its awesomeness. I've even talked her into viewing an episode (even though it took the...
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He's a handsome devil.
When someone asks you if you want a homegrown zucchini, say "Yes." Or even "Yes please!" Or possibly even "HECK YES!" You won't regret it.Because here's the thing about zucchini. You can make zucchini...
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Makes me want to get out a bowl.
I needed a quick little something to add to a wedding shower gift. I think this fits the bill! You can find directions and recipe here.
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Probably the Best Cupcakes I've ever made.
And believe me, I've made an obscene amount of cupcakes in my lifetime. These, however... a masterpiece. I don't know if I can top them.They are Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate...
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Tasty?
Followers of The Pioneer Woman (or, as she's known to some of us, PDub) know that she's launched a new recipe website called The Tasty Kitchen. It seems like a great idea - home cooks who are internet...
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Elvis would approve.
Legend has it that Elvis loved him some banana and peanut butter sandwiches. In honor of October being Midwestern Chic month here at Let's Get Together, I'm taking the banana and peanut butter combo...
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Don't be alarmed.
It's just salsa.The easiest and best tasting salsa you've ever made. If, indeed, you've ever made salsa. Which I had not. Because it scared the chili peppers out of me. But my friend Angela makes it...
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I'm so over Turkey right now.
I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving... our family came over and we cooked a big bird in the oven. Which yielded lots of leftovers. Even after one extra go-round of turkey, stuffing, potatoes...
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12 Days of "Cookies" and 1 Day of Ina
It's time, once again, for Food Network's annual "12 Days of Cookies" email/recipe series. Let's take a moment to reflect on a few of this year's offerings, shall we? First up are Gingerbread Cookies...
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Chicken Tortilla Soup #1
Once upon a time there was a soup. A Chicken Tortilla Soup. And it lived at a semi fast-food restaurant called Baja Fresh. The soup was not your ordinary semi fast-food fare. It was rich and dark, full...
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Make this.
This would be a good recipe for the big giant football game coming up... it's delicious, cheesy, oozy, melty and spicy. And completely customizable. Behold. Pizza Dip. (A recipe I got from a friend.)I...
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Time, Love and Tenderness
Let's not talk about how long it's been. Real friends don't mention indiscretions and delinquencies.So I needed to send some love in the mail to a couple friends, and I came across this little gem of...
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