These are my favorite Christmas cookies! (I found the recipe in Sunset Magazine.) The candied ginger and ground almonds adds an extra little something to make these sweet and spicy cookies stand apart from the same-old ginger cookie. Plan ahead as the dough needs to chill–but well worth the wait! Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1/2 cup solid vegetable...
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Fresh, light, full of flavor…DELICIOUS! Enjoy this KP original salad. Ingredients: 1 cup orzo, cooked according to package directions and cooled 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves, rinsed and chopped 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped 4 (oz.) feta cheese, crumbled 1 jar artichoke hearts marinated in oil, drained and chopped (reserve 1 teaspoon oil and...
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You know how you always do something in a particular way, and just assume that everyone else does it that way too? Not always true though, right? So just in case you need a trick for removing grease from your pan as you cook, I’ll share mine. It’s simple–use a turkey baster! After your...
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Need a family-friendly Friday night dinner idea? Then try this! This recipe makes four calzones–fun for everyone to make their own. This is my favorite combo of spicy fillings, but mix it up and throw in what ya like! Ingredients: 1 recipe pizza dough (listed separately on this site) 1 cup marinara sauce 1 cup mozzarella cheese 1 cup...
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Deeeeelicious comfort food! Thank you Cooking Light magazine for this tasty (yet not completely fat and calorie-heavy) version of an old favorite. My family loves this recipe! Plan to make it a regular around here. Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon butter 1/2 cup white onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1...
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I love the dessert trend happening right now–bite size treats! Perfect to satisfy your sweet tooth without jeopardizing your waist line. Plus they’re great for parties. Here’s a fabulous recipe for bite-size brownies. It comes from an Australian chef I’ve recently discovered (and adore!)–Donna Hay: http://www.donnahay.com.au/ Happy baking! Ingredients: 5 oz. butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup cocoa powder 2 eggs 1...
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Here’s a simple and delicious new way to dress up chicken breasts. This chicken is delicious served over rice with steamed green beans. Oh…and since you’ll have the white wine open, go ahead and enjoy a glass with your meal! Ingredients: 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin 3/4 cup flour Garlic salt and freshly ground black...
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You know when you make “the perfect sandwich”? When you get all the ingredients just right? When everything comes together in one gorgeous, mouth-watering, masterpiece? Well my friends, that is exactly what’s going on here! So grab yourself a napkin, some chips, and get comfy. Cause this may just be “the perfect sandwich”! Ingredients: (I don’t...
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So, I have a new favorite place–Penzey’s Spices. This little shop is amazing! (http://www.penzeys.com/) I want to live there. Check online to see if there’s a store near you. Then go there. And bring lots of money, ’cause you’ll be buying so many fun and fabulous spices!! They also publish a newsletter with recipes...
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I recently found this recipe in Martha Stewart magazine. I was looking for a hearty-stick-to-your-bones-winter-day-kinda soup. And this is it! I changed a few things, but most of the recipe still belongs to Martha. Serve this fabulous hot soup with a crusty roll on a blustery cold day. Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 1...
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