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Fresh Dill Deviled Eggs

After the excitement of decorating and hunting for Easter eggs, there is going to be a lot of hard boiled eggs leftover! Those pretty eggs kind of get pushed aside in favor of peeps or chocolate bunnies, so back to

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Posted in Appetizer, Breakfast, Holidays, Potluck, Side Dish, Snack

Hummus, Basic and Spinach

Oh, what a nice three day weekend I had. That one extra day off from work makes me feel like I get so much more accomplished on my “must do” list, PLUS I leisurely slept in and managed to fit

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Posted in Appetizer, DIY, Side Dish

Last Dance and Late Night Snacks!

The school year is just about finished, and I have two graduates in my family this year. My daughter will be crossing the stage tomorrow with a Bachelors of Arts in English, and my son is finishing his last few

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Posted in Appetizer, Baking, Breakfast, DIY, Drinks

Tomatillo Salsa Verde

The tomatillos used in this green salsa is the backbone to a host of Mexican dishes. I use my blender for this salsa, mixing a few basic ingredients (tomatillos, onion, garlic, cilantro, and a jalapeƱo pepper), and then adjust the

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Green Chili Frittata and Strawberries with Fruit Dip, Brunch

Need a dish or two for a Mother’s Day celebration? Looking for an easy brunch menu that you can whip up with ease? This menu can be put together several days in advance, which is exactly what I did with

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Birthday Celebration – Fondue and Pavlova Cake

Birthdays are always a festive occasion for my family. We shower each other with a special family meal, wrapped presents, and of course CAKE. The birthday gal/guy chooses their birthday meal and flavor of cake and the rest of us

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Posted in Appetizer, Baking, Dessert, Side Dish

Kalua Pork in the Slow Cooker

This is a favorite recipe and soooo easy! I’m sharing it with Nosh My Way, Crock Pot Recipes Linky Party. We can never have enough crockpot recipes!! Hawaii is a special place for my husband and me. We fell in

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Ruby Red Cranberry Sauce

Cranberries seem to only make their apperance during the holidays. Bags and bags of fresh cranberries fill the grocery stores this time of year, along with prepared cranberry sauce and other “holiday only” fare like pumpkin pie filling and green

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