Author Archives: Carol
Spanish Rice with Beef
It could be a side dish or a main dish. You decide. Don’t you love that kind of freedom? Like in college when you realize that you choose your own bedtime. Or eat Frosted Flakes for dinner if you like. Yep, freedom is fun…. 1 lb…. Read more
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Raspberry Lemon Salad
I read a tweet last week by @prodigalsam: “salads would be way better if they were ice cream”. Haha! I loved it! I admit my tongue craves sweets all the time. Literally. But my body craves salad and sometimes I let my body win. I figure either… Read more
Posted in Salads, The Good Food
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See’s Gooey Brownies
The thing you should know about these brownies: that toothpick ain’t never comin’ out clean. (insert crowd cheering noises) Gooey is the key word here. They are heavenly. Almost like fudge. You start by melting See’s giant semi-sweet chocolate… Read more
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Au Gratin Potatoes
Some people can brag about a hole in one, doing math in their head, or their ability to do the splits. But this Idaho girl? I piled a million dollars’ worth of potatoes in two potato pits during spud harvest while in high school. Yep, that is my… Read more
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Apple Walnut Salad
My thoughts on salad used to be so limited . . . fruit or green. That’s what I figured the choices were. Over the years I’ve discovered all kinds: pasta, spinach, potato, chicken, taco, peach, egg. And silly me, I used to think that fruit… Read more
Posted in Salads, The Good Food
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Caramel Pretzel Chocolate Chip Cookies
You all know Jane by now: my cute sister who brought us New York Times chocolate chip cookies, tender juicy chicken, and cucumber sandwiches. Oh, and chicken julienne. So, you get why I trust her, right? Here’s her latest find: caramel pretzel… Read more
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Popcorn Glaze
My mom has an incredible talent for finding the latest fun food in grocery stores as well as fabulous recipes. She printed a family cookbook that was such a hit, several editions were printed. I’ve had strangers request a copy. Yeah, I come from a… Read more
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7-Up Biscuits
Whenever someone at the dinner table compliments the food, we quote “While You Were Sleeping” and say, “Mary mashed ‘em”. At our house, though, that has double meaning because I have an incredible cook/sister Mary who makes things like… Read more
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Bacon Strawberry Salad
Strawberry season!! That means two good things. Winter is over! Or at least the end is in sight. And strawberries!! Thank you, Lindasue, for sharing this one. Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! The way the salty bacon plays off the sweet… Read more
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Mini Strawberry Napoleons
These napoleons are somewhat of an oxymoron because they are so fancy and delicious but you’d never guess they are fast and easy. They are like comfortable high heels . . . you look chic but it isn’t hard. Sign me up!! 1 Pepperidge… Read more
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