Author Archives: Angie

Pasta alla Vodka

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Angie

Contrary to my meat and potatoes husband, I don’t believe that meat is a requirement for all meals. He thinks I’m kuh-razy and will proceed to tell me he’s from Texas where ‘steak is what’s for dinner’. Yeah, yeah, I … Continue reading →

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Mandarin Orange Salad

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Angie

This is one of my favorite salads. It’s quick and easy to throw together, I generally have all the ingredients on hand, and it tastes so good. Ingredients: 1 cup sliced almonds 6 tbsp. sugar 1 can mandarin oranges, drained Romaine, … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Angie

To me, dip just screams “party food!” It’s like queso, bean dip, fruit dip, etc. It’s snack-y, not a real meal, somewhat like an appetizer. There was no party when I made it last night only some chicken that I … Continue reading →

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French Silk Pie

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Angie

Sometimes you’ve got to shirk tradition and go with something unexpected. For the past two years, I’ve made this pie and served it at Thanksgiving, along with the expected pumpkin pie for the girls. This pie is gooood. My parents were … Continue reading →

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Pico de Gallo

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Angie

I love pico de gallo and am happy to eat it any time of the year. It’s so refreshing and depending on the heat of the jalapenos, spicy! Of course, I eat it with chips and then there are times … Continue reading →

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Go-To Granola

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Angie

This homemade granola definitely falls under my “tried and true” category and as noted above, is my “go-to” recipe. The spices and flavors all meld together so perfectly and it smells wonderful when it’s baking. It’s good as is, in … Continue reading →

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Yellow Coffee Cake

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Angie

I have memories of eating this coffee cake as a young girl while on vacation visiting my grandparents in the small farm town where my mom grew up. Even though my mom was no longer Catholic, ‘when in your childhood home, … Continue reading →

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Fresh Whipped Cream

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Angie

Three ingredients and three steps and you’ll say “buh-bye” to the nastiness that is the whipped topping you once bought in the freezer section. Ingredients: 1 16 oz. container of whipping cream 1 – 2 tsps. vanilla extract 3 spoonful of sugar … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Angie

I can take or leave pumpkin pie. Same as Chris. The girls; however, love their pumpkin pie and have requested it the last couple of years for Thanksgiving. I made it last year and this year I decided to try … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Cranberry Jello Salad

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Angie

There are a few items I make just once a year, and when I do, we all look forward to it. As its title indicates, this is a salad I make only for Thanksgiving dinner and it’s something sweet to … Continue reading →

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