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Butternut Squash and Kale Lasagna
I’ve been a Cooking Light subscriber since it began publication, I believe and have cooked a gazillion recipes from it. You do believe me, don’t you?Okay. Maybe it is more like a whole bunch.The idea for this lasagna came from the March 2013...
Toffee Brownies
Go ahead. Take a bite. You know you want to. What’s a girl to do when the winter weather sets back in after a weekend of spring like temperatures? I mean. Sleet. Snow. Rain – enough to float Noah’s boat. There are icicles hanging from my...
Quiche Filling: Making Quiche with Julia Step 2
Making Quiche with Julia Step 1 discussed the making of pate brisee, the crust for a basic quiche. In my opinion, this is the best crust you can make for a quiche. I hope you will give it a try Making Quiche with Julia Step 2...
Cake Mix and Pumpkin Cupcakes
Okay, so I was really skeptical of this recipe when I first heard of it on Food Network’s Hungry Girl program. I mean it was way beyond easy. But I was game, and since I was cleaning out the pantry of items soon to expire (I gotta’ get better...
Pate Brisee (Crust): Making Quiche with Julia Part 1
One of the first recipes I ever tried from Julia’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking was pate brisee (pronounced paht bree-ZAY) which is a short pastry crust. I’ve tried variations since, but I always come back to this one. I may add in...
No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
This pie comes with a warning. It’s delicious. It’s addictive. And it is definitely NOT low calorie. Sometimes, you just have to live life. I love peanut butter, mostly extra crunchy, but I’ll take it in any form. This...
On Cultivating My Photography Skills 2
So this week we are concentrating on perspective, focal length and white balance. If only I could remember to put it all together at the same time! It is nice getting to know my camera – one that I have had now for three or four years. (I...
The Hive in 21C–Bentonville, AR
We’ve been watching the construction of the 21C Museum Hotel in Bentonville since it began months ago and eagerly awaiting its opening. We were fortunate to secure reservations in its restaurant, The Hive, during the opening week. The hotel is...

