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Val's Amazing Peanut Butter Cup Bars
"Anything is good if it's made of chocolate." ~Jo Brand Last weekend I got together with some of my favorite girls for a little chat, a lot of chow and a ton of laughs. We try ...
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Superstar Appetizer—Sweet and Sour Meatballs
"Miracles are like meatballs, because nobody can exactly agree on what they are made of, where they come from, or how often they should appear." -Lemony Snicket I have be...
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French Onion Soup - Slow Cooker Style
“You will find this to be a more oniony soup than the usual kind but, as the cross old lady said when a stranger told her that her slip was showing, "I like it that way.” ~...
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Succulent Shrimp Stir Fry
"The quickest way to know a woman is to go shopping with her." ~Marcelene Cox I can often be found browsing the aisles of the T.J. Maxx in town. This is mostly bec...
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Celebrate the Arrival of Autumn With Apple Crisp
"By all these lovely tokens September days are here, with Summer's best of weather and Autumn's best of cheer." ~Helen Hunt Jackson When September mornings begin g...
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Opinion
Fall in Love with This Luscious Lemon Tart
"Someone has stolen three of my tarts!" ~The Red Queen (Alice in Wonderland) While thumbing through my People magazine last week I came upon a recipe for a lemon tart. Having never m...
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Opinion
Ridiculous Roasted Romas
"A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins." - Laurie Colwin I would like to take a moment to talk about tomatoes. Fresh, ripe, delicious tomatoes...
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Opinion
Take Your Cauliflower From Bland to Grand
"Green Eggs and Ham was the story of my life. I wouldn't eat a thing when I was a kid, but Dr. Seuss inspired me to try cauliflower!" Jim Carrey During our vacation la...