Author Archives: Angie

Chocolate Chip Date Cake

This is another recipe pulled from the archives of my mother’s trusty recipe box. Like most recipes from mom, this one stems from my childhood. I’d never made it myself until this past summer when my parents were returning from … Continue reading

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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

’tis the season of an overflowing abundance of zucchini. I like it sautéed, grilled, baked, etc. and then there’s always the stealthily hidden zucchini in baked goods, like this bread. I’ve found my bread turns out much better, i.e., cooked … Continue reading

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Copycat Alice Springs Chicken – sort of

For years I ordered Alice Springs Chicken while at Outback Steakhouse (sans the mushrooms and honey mustard because that’s how I like it), but it’s so easy to make at home. Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 slices thick … Continue reading

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Hot Ham & Swiss Croissant Sandwiches

When the girls are staying with my parents in Colorado, they always make sure to hit up a little French cafe in Colorado Springs. I’ve never been, but I’ve heard nothing but good things about it. After they first went, … Continue reading

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Strawberry Cream Cake

98% of the time I buy strawberries, it’s for the sole purpose of having fresh fruit on hand. The other 2% of the time is because I want to bake with them. This was one of those times. Cool, creamy, … Continue reading

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Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner

Let’s take a moment from food recipes and turn our attention to other kinds of recipes, shall we? My husband informed me a few years ago that I was becoming quite the granola. I’ve been known to make my own body … Continue reading

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Neiman Marcus Cookies

Sometimes when I’m taking a breather from the day and am scrolling through Facebook, the NY Times posts a recipe and my interest is piqued. I take a few screen shots, to save for later, resume scrolling, and then a few … Continue reading

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Swedish Meatballs

Ingredients: 1 package egg noodles for the meatballs: 2 lbs. ground beef 5 cloves of garlic, minced 1/3 cup diced onion 2 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs 3 tbsps. chopped fresh parsley … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Blossoms

Peanut butter cookies with Hershey Kisses & a childhood favorite. Need I say more? Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 cup sugar (1/2 cup more for rolling dough balls in) 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup … Continue reading

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Chile Relleno Chicken Soup

I don’t know what the weather is like in your neck of the woods, but springtime in the Midwest is unpredictable, at best. It’s quite possible to experience all 4 seasons in a week’s time starting the week with temps … Continue reading

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