Whole cashews tossed with honey, ground cinnamon and salt; then roasted until golden brown make the perfect sweet and salty snack. Cashews are one of my favorite nuts and I just love their natural buttery flavor. I decided to sweeten them up a bit and made these Honey Cinnamon Roasted Cashews. I can't remember a time growing up where we...
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This Blueberry Almond Crumb Cake made with canned blueberry pie filling is so easy to make it's perfect for last-minute entertaining. When my grandmother was alive, we always had to make sure we had some kind of blueberry dessert on the table. She just LOVED anything with blueberries. I'm not quite sure where the recipe originally came from, but my...
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Enjoy one of your favorite restaurant menu items at home with my version of Panera's Broccoli & Cheese Soup. I have my own version of Broccoli & Cheese Soup in my cookbook, but so many people asked me about Panera Bread's version that I had to seek out their recipe and try it myself. I found this version of Panera's...
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English cut beef short ribs slowly simmered in pomegranate juice, Cabernet wine and fresh rosemary is a tasty, comforting meal. These Pomegranate Cabernet Braised Short Ribs were To. Die. For. This recipe with pomegranate juice, rich, full bodied Cabernet wine, pomegranate and mushrooms was perfect for our Sunday supper, but would also make a nice holiday treat. The meat is...
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French Onion Soup is a classic soup made with sweet Vidalia onions, beef and chicken broth, cognac and fresh thyme; then topped with melted Swiss cheese. French Onion Soup is the perfect treat for a cold, rainy day. This soup was one of my early childhood favorites and it seemed fitting that this be the first soup I ever made...
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