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Cincinnati Chili

January 24th, 2012 • In Beef, Pasta, Recipes

I had one of those days again, when cooking seems like an impossibility and the left over two pounds of hamburger is now only one pound and even though I’d like to call in a…

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Chicken and Spinach Salsa Wraps

January 16th, 2012 • In Chicken, Light and Tight Series, Recipes

Ever notice the healthiest meals are the easiest to prepare and the fresher the better which is why this is a classic meal I eat all the time?  I use frozen chicken tenderloins that I…

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Baked Potato Soup

December 15th, 2011 • In Recipes

I had dinner with my good friend Susan and this little hot number was the soup du jour–Baked potato soup.  Now, it’s very unlikely that the bland old potato would ever entice the likes of…

beer chili

Beer Chili

October 18th, 2011 • In Beef, Recipes

Whenever I visit a new restaurant or see a dish that is absolutely too inspiring to pass, I scribble a note of its essence and the ideas I imagine playing together and toss it in…

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Fajita Casserole

March 15th, 2011 • In Beef, Recipes

You might want to start rolling your eyes right now, you know, to get a head start before you hear what I’m about to say next:  You know last week while I was enjoying my…

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Potato Cheddar Soup

January 26th, 2011 • In Recipes

I made this today and I just had to share it.  It really is a special little number worth the whole few minutes it takes to bring it together.  I served it at the cafe…

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Enchilada Torte

April 27th, 2010 • In Beef, Recipes

Ever wonder what compels a person that sees a dish come right off a hot stove even witnessing the sizzling steam rumble off the dish like smoke from a fire knowing full well it’s gonna…

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Chicken Salsa Empanadas

March 28th, 2010 • In Chicken, Recipes

Today is not a good day.  But I’m gonna pretend it is and then talk about it behind its back.  It’s a good thing I know how to make war against these kinds of moments…

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Mexican Turkey Salad

November 16th, 2008 • In Chicken, Light and Tight Series, Recipes

Holiday cooking, though arduous as it is, offers more than nourishment for the body.  It’s food for the soul and the mind. Nothing smells more like home than a turkey slow cooking in the oven. …