23 Jan 2011

My Favorite Things-Cake

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There is nothing that says “Celebration” quite like cake. It is used during birthday parties, retirement parties, anniversaries and especially weddings. They are often seen during baby and bridal showers as well as those congratulating a promotion and other joyful occasions. There are a variety of cake recipes on the Internet, in cookbooks, and even Read More…

21 Jan 2011

My Favorite Things-Beef

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Beef is a great, hearty food that is the base of many a lunch or dinner. It comes in a variety of forms due to the breed and area of the bovine from which it is taken. It can be as simple as a roast beef sandwich, or elegant as a beef fillet with red Read More…

15 Jan 2011

My Favorite Things-Soup

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As winter months longer on, we find ourselves in the Season of Soup. Frigid winter nights call for the hot, steaming comfort afforded by a bowl of soup. The appeal of this entrée reaches as far back as the 16th Century, where there are recorded recipes from the American Colonies. A woman named Eliza Smith Read More…

10 Jan 2011

My Favorite Things-Chocolate

Kim Ruzich 1 Comment Tags: Chocolate, desserts, Gourmandia

Chocolate…it is pure, sweet, comforting and absolutely sinful. It is most definitely one of my favorite things. It is enjoyed in the everyday form of candy bars, ice cream, cakes and cookies. Cooking with chocolate above and beyond that can be a bit of a trick, however. Not so with the Gourmandia.com recipe for Chocolate Read More…

27 Dec 2010

My Favorite Things-Chicken Breasts

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As the holidays descend upon us, we are faced with a surplus of Christmas goose, ham and turkey, depending on your individual family tradition. While delightful for the day, the leftovers can be tiresome. Chicken breasts are a great way to break from the leftovers and have a healthy meal after all the excess that Read More…

20 Dec 2010

My Favorite Things-Potatoes

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Potatoes are a great food. They can be served either as a main dish, baked and topped with chili and cheese, or as a side dish. There are literally hundreds of potato recipes to be found all over the internet. They aren’t just for fries and chips anymore. Much maligned for high starch content, they Read More…

13 Dec 2010

My Favorite Things-Salmon

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Fish has never been considered an easy entrée to cook, but it is favored by many health professionals for its’ Omega-3 content. No fish is higher in protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and Vitamin D than the mighty salmon. It is both satisfying and nutritious, which is not always an easy combination to find these days. Read More…

09 Dec 2010

My Favorite Things – Lasagna

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In my last blog, I wrote of how Chili is a filling and comforting cold weather dish. The same can be said about lasagna. How many foods are so comforting that they are even the favorite of a popular cartoon cat? Lasagna, while traditionally made with meat, can be made vegetarian, right down to using Read More…

28 Nov 2010

My Favorite Things-Chili

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“Next to music there is nothing that lifts the spirits and strengthens the soul more than a good bowl of chili.” Harry James, band leader (1916-1983). Chili is a wonderful comfort food. A concoction of beans and tomatoes and peppers with other spices simmered for hours in a crock pot, it can make a cold Read More…

23 Nov 2010

My Favorite Things-Pasta

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Pasta is a wonderful and splendored thing. There are very few people who don’t like pasta. Even the pickiest of children will chow down ravenously on the parental standby of macaroni and cheese. It is easy and inexpensive to prepare. The only downfall is the thought that you can’t do much with pasta beyond throwing Read More…

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