Biscotti, like this one made with cranberries and white chocolate, is a crunchy Italian cookie that's perfect for dunking! I thought I was done with baking for a while after the holidays, but I needed to make bake sale items to sell for a school function last weekend. For me, nothing is easier to pull together last minute than biscotti,...
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Baby spinach mixed with fresh beets and ripe avocado; then tossed in a light and tangy cilantro lime vinaigrette dressing. I always try to buy at least one new item that I've never purchased or made before each week while shopping and this week it was beets. Don't get me wrong. I've eaten beets, roasted and pickled, but I've never...
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Mexican Beer Cheese Soup made with Corona beer, cilantro, lime and shredded Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Queso Quesadilla and Asadero Cheeses. I had seen a recipe for Beer Cheese Soup and thought it sounded interesting, but I'm not a huge beer drinker so I chalked it up to "if the need presents itself" category and locked it away in the depths...
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Portobello mushrooms stuffed with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, sun dried tomatoes, garlic and fresh rosemary make a delicious appetizer or meatless meal. I love Gorgonzola cheese; which is a veined blue cheese produced mainly in the northern region of Italy. However, the rest of my family doesn't care for it. So when I picked up some crumbled Gorgonzola cheese instead of...
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Hummus made with roasted chick peas, leeks, rosemary and garlic is a healthy, super flavorful snack that can be ready in less than 30 minutes. New Year's Eve we hosted a party with friends; which was out of the norm since we usually don't ring in the new year this way. Since there were going to be over 25 people...
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