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Pan Seared Flank Steak with Bourbon Pepper Cream Sauce and Mushroom Medley

Featuring Jefferson’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey If you love […]

Spring Fresh Pea Soup by Ina Garten

This is a lovely fresh pea soup that would be perfect to serve for a luncheon, a brunch or light dinner. It’s a fabulous make-ahead that can be easily be […]

Main Dishes

Chicken Tortellini Bake with Alfredo & Pesto Sauce

For a super easy & quick weeknight meal - give […]

Appetizers

Cooking & Baking with Honey

Featuring Debbie’s Honeybees It was a complete surprise when my husband and I received a precious gift of honey from Debbie who has a horse ranch and also keeps bees. […]

Main Dishes

Halibut Steak Baked in Parchment with Quinoa, Veggies and Savory Seasonings

A spontaneous dinner party and a simple, elegant dish can […]

Main Dishes

Oven-Baked Country Style Ribs with Bourbon Honey BBQ Sauce

Featuring Jefferson’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Very Small Batch jeffersonsbourbon.com […]

Main Dishes

Seared Sesame Tuna Steak with Honey, Soy & Ginger Dressing

Fresh tuna is non-existent where I live as I’m landlocked and […]

Salads

Roasted Beet & Spinach Salad with Nectarines, Goat Cheese and Balsamic Dressing

Sometimes I get a little misty-eyed about my hubs. He […]

Appetizers

Greek Layered Dip

I’m having trouble finding words to describe how much I love this Layered Greek Dip. I’m snacking on this as I type. I first tried it a few years ago […]

Appetizers

Green Apple & Brie Quesadillas with Jalapeño Preserves

Have you ever thought about a quesadilla as an elegant […]

Appetizers

Best Ever Gyoza or “Pot Stickers” with Savory Pork, Ginger & Cabbage

My Gyoza Journey: If I were to think of a […]

Soups, Stews & Chilis

Savory & Smokey Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is easily one of my top 5 favorite soups. I’ve had it at restaurants, at friend’s houses, in the can, my mom’s version, and all of them were delicious. […]

Salads

Fresh & Light Asian Cabbage Salad

Another winner from Patty’s kitchen. This is a truly addicting, crunchy, toasty, sweet & salty, light and fresh cabbage salad. I could eat the whole batch. Super simple to make […]

Sauces, Odds & Ends

Simple and Delicious Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest

This is one of those Thanksgiving dishes you can make […]

Baking & Sweets

Best Ever Carrot Cake from The Silver Palate

Who doesn’t love a fabulous carrot cake? This recipe, from The Silver Palate is my all-time favorite and I whip it up at least a few times a year. […]

Salads

“That 1970’s Salad” from the kitchen of Norma Vanderbosch

It was a food day at work a little while […]

Sides & Veggies

The Best Cantaloupe That Ever Lived

Joslynn wanted to grow cantaloupes this summer. So she did. When she sliced into it she declared that is the best cantaloupe she’s ever had. I completely agree. See the […]

Sides & Veggies

Pickled Beets

Growing our own food is important to us - and I’m lucky because my husband does all the work! He grows it, I cook it. That’s our deal. He pulled […]

Baking & Sweets

Mile High Zucchini Banana Bread Muffins with Streusel Topping & Chocolate Chips

I’m being honest here. I like my muffins to […]

Sandwiches

Heirloom BLT Wraps with Avocado. Heaven.

It’s getting to be the end of the gardening season in Colorado and we’re using our heirloom tomatoes in as many things as we can think of…caprese salad, marinara sauce, […]

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fresh

Pan Seared Flank Steak with Bourbon Pepper Cream Sauce and Mushroom Medley

Spring Fresh Pea Soup by Ina Garten

Chicken Tortellini Bake with Alfredo & Pesto Sauce

Cooking & Baking with Honey

Halibut Steak Baked in Parchment with Quinoa, Veggies and Savory Seasonings

Oven-Baked Country Style Ribs with Bourbon Honey BBQ Sauce

Seared Sesame Tuna Steak with Honey, Soy & Ginger Dressing

Roasted Beet & Spinach Salad with Nectarines, Goat Cheese and Balsamic Dressing

Greek Layered Dip

Green Apple & Brie Quesadillas with Jalapeño Preserves

Best Ever Gyoza or “Pot Stickers” with Savory Pork, Ginger & Cabbage

Savory & Smokey Chicken Tortilla Soup

Fresh & Light Asian Cabbage Salad

Simple and Delicious Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest

Best Ever Carrot Cake from The Silver Palate

“That 1970’s Salad” from the kitchen of Norma Vanderbosch

The Best Cantaloupe That Ever Lived

Pickled Beets

Mile High Zucchini Banana Bread Muffins with Streusel Topping & Chocolate Chips

Heirloom BLT Wraps with Avocado. Heaven.

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