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Grilled Orange Shrimp Salad
“Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it. There's, um, shrimp kebabs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, pan fried, deep fried, stir fried. There's pineapple shrimp and lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp,...
Marilyn’s Wild Ducks with Blackberry Sauce
The wood ducks have been back for a few weeks now. They take up residence each year during mid to late winter in the small pond behind our house. It always surprises us when they appear - why I don't know. Maybe we just don't have enough faith...
Wild Rice Crab Cakes
“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” --Jacques Cousteau I've always loved the beach - it doesn't matter what time of the year - I would always rather be on a beach somewhere. I was born and raised in a...
Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Cake for Valentine’s Day
Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Pound Cake The basic chocolate chip cake recipe has been around for a long time, but it is one of those stand-bys that I go to frequently. My version is somewhat different in that it uses dark...
Heavenly Angel Food Cake
One of my sorority sisters and friends has been struggling with cancer since this summer. She went Heavenward today to join God's band of angels. Susan was one of those people who always had a smile and a kind word. Her grace and courage were...
Easy Apple-Pecan Crisp
Several years ago I was involved in producing and publishing a cookbook for our local Junior Auxiliary chapter. Calico Cupboards was a big success and provided us with funds to accomplish many community service projects. Since I was...
Bobby Flay’s Smoky Red Pepper and White Bean Dip
I just absolutely love New York City! I love all the sights, sounds and, especially, the restaurants. Shopping should probably fall in the list somewhere, but I can honestly say that I prefer the exploring more. Fortunately, my husband is a...
Mary Lynn’s Hot Spinach Dip
I am blessed to know a number of really good cooks that I also can call friends. Mary Lynn is one of those. She is the epitome of laid back but busy. Being a grandmother of one, soon to be two, is one of her greatest joys. This recipe...



