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Broccoli Salad

April 21, 2011 |

We’ve been over my aversion to vegetables many, many times. I don’t really like them all that much. I really try sometimes because I know they’re good for me, but I was the kid who only ate broccoli when there was Cheez Whiz slathered on top (no exaggeration, true story). Those types of icky feelings [...]

Scalloped Potatoes

April 20, 2011 |

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Scalloped potatoes are legendary in my family. Back in the day when we would all gather at my Grandma’s for a Sunday dinner, if a pan of scalloped potatoes showed up on the table us kids went crazy. Well, more specifically, my cousin Kristy and I would go crazy. To this day, if we’re at [...]

Caramelized Onion, Mushroom & Gruyere Tartlets

February 2, 2011 |

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Continuing down the road of appetizers, dips and snack food leading up to the Super Bowl, I give you this somewhat “upscale” game day food. Caramelized onions, mushrooms and Gruyere cheese are baked atop circles of puff pastry for a flaky, savory and delicious appetizer. Another occasion that this appetizer would be great for? A [...]

Buffalo Chicken Dip

February 1, 2011 |

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So, my oldest, bestest friend Beth is a genius. A couple of days before Christmas, she invited a bunch of girlfriends over for a “dip party”. It’s absolutely as awesome as it sounds. Everyone brings their favorite dip along with the recipe to share. Seriously genius. A small group of us sat around her kitchen [...]

Seven Layer Dip

January 31, 2011 |

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It’s Super Bowl week! That means a week full of great dips and appetizers for your Super Bowl party on Sunday. In case you missed it yesterday, you’ll want to check out my 45 Super Bowl Recipes for Super Bowl XLV – a roundup of recipes already on the site that are perfect for game [...]

Three-Cheese Baked Macaroni & Cheese

January 28, 2011 |

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Welcome to January, the month for Macaroni and Cheese! Last year the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board asked me to contribute a recipe to help celebrate, and I shared the Mushroom-Herb Macaroni and Cheese. This year the Board is hosting another month-long celebration, and I was happy to whip up more homemade mac n’ cheese to [...]

Cheese, Olive and Ham Bread

October 13, 2010 |

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I knew immediately upon hearing about Dorie Greenspan’s new cookbook, Around My French Table, that I would be absolutely enamored with it since her Baking: From My Home to Yours is one of my most beloved cookbooks, filled with fabulous recipes. I put in my Amazon order for the book, and before it got here, [...]

Bacon Onion Cheddar Biscuits

September 8, 2010 |

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Did you have a fabulous Labor Day weekend? Was it filled with picnics, food, and lots of deliciousness? I sure hope so! My Labor Day weekend could be summed up as follows: Cracker Barrel, Niagara Falls, Toronto, international traffic ticket, Hockey Hall of Fame, CN Tower, apple pie caramel apple, homemade pizza, Madden11, and a [...]

Artichoke Spinach Dip

August 26, 2010 |

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Okay, raise your hand if you love dip. Me too. Meeeeee too. I thought that there might be a lot of you out there. Thank goodness I’m not alone. Any and all dips, bring ‘em on! Cheese, taco, guacamole, artichoke, spinach, crab, hummus, and the list goes on and on. If it’s dip, you can [...]

Parmesan & Thyme Crackers

May 11, 2010 |

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I absolutely adore Ina Garten. I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned that here before, so I needed to throw it out there. I used to watch The Food Network religiously, but not much of the programming appeals to me anymore, with the exception of Ina. I DVR every episode of Barefoot Contessa and am still [...]