Posts in RECIPES
Cinnamon-Dusted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Fruit for an Early Autumn Dinner Party

“…With the last of summer’s blackberries and plums and the first of autumn’s pears and apples all ripe at once, I turn to my favorite, easy dinner party meal…Cinnamon Dusted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Fruit. It is so simple to make, I hesitate to even call it a recipe…”

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Chicken and Roasted-Strawberry Picnic Sandwich

“Spring is such an excellent time for picnics! This tasty picnic sandwich has tender chicken breasts combined with a balsamic-roasted strawberry spread that is pink and pretty and just right for springtime! It’s a super simple sandwich recipe, that will have you…”

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PROPER BRITISH SCONES RECIPE

“…after much practice, I’m pleased to say that I think I’ve finally hit on a recipe for proper British scones. It’s a scone recipe that will not let you down. It’s light and fluffy. It cracks horizontally in the most tantalizing manner, and will pop apart…”

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The Well-Stocked Pantry

“A well-stocked pantry is a thing of beauty and extremely practical. Having a pantry stocked with all the essentials makes meal planning and grocery list making easier. It makes meal preparations flow smoothly. It equips you to be more creative in the kitchen when you have…”

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Easy Mulled Wine Recipe

“Making mulled wine is super simple! It requires just a few ingredients and no special skills. But you’ll be rewarded with a warm and tantalizing winter drink that will…”

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The Best One-Platter Meals for Easy Summer Dinners

My favorite summer meal is one that can be served on a single platter. It make clean-up easy…just one serving dish. And I especially love the communal feel of everyone helping themselves to one big platter of food. A couple of summers ago, I did…

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Lemon Chicken with Spring Vegetables

“When I think of springtime menu planning, I like to think of simple meals packed with fresh taste. Lemon Chicken with Spring Vegetables is loaded with vegetables and has a zippy tang of lemon that just brightens your palette and makes your heart sing! And it all gets baked on a sheet pan, so…”

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Bistro Chicken Salad Sandwiches

“…After a recent trip to Maine and a delicious lunch at a small café, I came home inspired to create the tantalizing chicken salad sandwich we enjoyed for lunch. It’s perfect for picnics…packed with flavor and bursting with freshness…”

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Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe

“…They are light and flakey and so comforting. And I love how versatile a buttermilk biscuit is. I serve them for breakfast with butter and honey or jam. I serve them with my cup of tea in the afternoon. Small ones are an unexpected accompaniment to a salad for…”

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The Most Comforting Chicken Pot Pie

If my love language were a food, it just might be chicken pot pie. This recipe has been a family favorite for many years. With it’s flaky pastry, big chunks of chicken, and piping hot vegetables swimming in sauce, it has pleased grandparents, eager babies, and finicky toddlers alike. It’s the perfect comfort food for autumn days and cold, winter nights…

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Raspberry Cobbler

“…This raspberry cobbler has long been a family favorite recipe…serving it to family and friends for decades. I love the decadence of using only raspberries and the pillow-soft topping will melt in your mouth…”

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How to Make a Pimm's Cup - Classic Cocktail of Wimbledon

“The Wimbeldon tennis finals are this weekend, and there couldn’t be a finer time to enjoy a Pimm’s Cup, Wimbeldon’s “official cocktail”. It’s sweet and fruity and refreshing…just the sort of lighthearted cocktail that’s perfect for…”

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