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Pasta with Basil Pesto Recipe
With fresh basil growing like crazy in our garden this summer, it’s hard to find ways to use it all. But here’s a really tasty (and easy) way to make…
Green Chile Frittata Recipe
We’ve got lots of green chiles growing in our garden this summer and here is a really tasty way we used some of them – by making a cheesy, tangy…
Spaghetti Carbonara with Eggs
If I were asked to name my very favorite single dish, I think it would have to be spaghetti carbonara. It’s like having bacon and eggs, but with pasta. It’s…
Summer Reading: 5 Fresh New Books for Cooks
With so many online food blogs, food and cooking websites, food TV shows and such, you may wonder: What do I need with another cookbook? And, well …. I tend…
How to Make a Fab Fresh Pasta Dough
Through the years, I’ve tried dozens if different recipes for making fresh pasta dough. And after many, many trials and experiments, I’ve found this one to be the most dependable,…
Halibut with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
This time of year, we have an abundance of fresh tomatoes and basil in our garden and so I was recently perusing recipes online to find a new way to…
Rich and Hearty Chile Colorado Recipe
Chile Colorado is a rich, hearty dish that can be made with beef, pork or even chicken. I like to make mine with lean, mild-tasting pork that soaks up the…
Chop, Stir, and Peel
Make Thanksgiving dinner easier with these quick tips that will save you time, energy and sanity in the kitchen.