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old fashioned mac and cheese

Aunt Cecil’s Vintage Mac and Cheese Recipe

Some recipes never go out of style — they just get better with time.  This...
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lobster bisque pasta

Easy Creamy Lobster Asparagus Pasta

Some weeknights call for a little comfort and a lot of flavor without the fuss. ...
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lime dream salad

Mom’s Dream Salad: A Vintage Lime Jello Recipe

I came across Mom’s Dream Salad recipe recently and made it for my brother.  He...
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Aunt Cecil’s Green Chili Recipe: A Family Treasure Rediscovered

Some recipes are more than a list of ingredients.  They hold memories.  This one brings...
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jalapeno candied bacon deviled eggs

Jalapeño Candied Bacon Deviled Eggs

The first time I had Jalapeno Candied Bacon Deviled Eggs was at a Firebirds restaurant...
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ww friendly apple muffins

WW Friendly Apple Muffins

Hello 2024!  I came up with a WW Friendly Banana Bread recipe a few years...
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valentine gnome cookies

Valentine Gnome Cookies

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Cookie decorating has become a bit of an obsession for me!  These...
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cookie icing recipe

Not So Royal Icing

Hi Friends…  Today I’m sharing with you my Not So Royal Icing recipe.  I’m not...
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lazy keto

What is Lazy Keto? – My Lazy Journey – Failed

Well, once again I had great ambition to stick to a diet and write about...
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lazy keto

What is Lazy Keto? – My Lazy Journey – Skip to Week 21

Studies show it takes an average of 66 days to form a new habit.  That’s...
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ww friendly focaccia bread

WW Friendly Focaccia Bread

I first discovered focaccia bread at California Pizza Kitchen years ago. They served it with...
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tomato bruschetta

Tomato Garlic Bruschetta

I wasn’t really sure what to call this recipe. I know bruschetta is a bread,...
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butterscotch cornflake candy

Butterscotch Cornflake Candy

Homemade candy is often associated with the holidays, but sometimes it’s fun to surprise someone...
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no-spread sugar cookies

The Perfect No-Spread Sugar Cookie Recipe

I have been on a quest to come up with the perfect no-spread sugar cookie...
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maple nut fudge

Fantasy (ish) Maple Nut Fudge 2.0

  When I first came up with my maple nut fudge recipe, I thought it...
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ww chicken salad

Arizona Chicken Salad

  I used to go to a little Bar and Grill with my girlfriends that...
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Cecil’s Chewy Bars

  I’ve mentioned before that my aunt Cecil was the best cook and baker I’ve...
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rocky road ice cream

Rocky Road Ice Cream

A few years ago I wanted to try something different for my sister’s birthday so...
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