Fall Cake

Hubby won this cute and yummy Orange Cake in a game at the Fall Festival. And no, it was not store-bought. My good friend made it from scratch!  Happy Hallowee...

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Spider Web Cupcakes

These cupcakes were super easy to make and so delicious! Perfect for halloween. But aside from the creepy design, the best part of the cake was the taste - when you bite on it, you get a yummy dose of fudge and chocolate morsels in the middle....

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Savory Oatmeal with Egg

I made this "luxurious" breakfast one lazy Saturday morning (the only day I could actually eat breakfast without rushing!). It was delicious, and thanks to the oatmeal, it kept me full till lunchtime! This recipe is from Martha Stewart's...

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Beef with Tofu

Most of our meals are based on what we have in the fridge/pantry. Today, I dug up some beef buried in the deep recesses of my freezer (tadaaa! I didn't even know it was there!) and paired it with a block of tofu (that had been staring at...

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Pulled Pork Soft Taco

We had some leftovers from the pulled pork I made a few days ago, so I decided to turn Mexican and make some tacos. It's amazing what a few added ingredients can do to your meal - case in point, ours turned to be one of our simplest yet tastiest...

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Shari's Donuts

This donut recipe was named so because it was my friend Shari who told me about it.The recipe was simple (if you know how to fry, you can do this!), and all I had to do was make the glaze. It was easy and delicious, but you have to eat them...

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Mango

Most mangoes here are red. They are from South America. I miss our sweet yellow ones, though....

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Pulled Pork

Pulled pork cooked using a smoker is delicious, but since I don't have a smoker, my trusty old crock pot did the job for me. And it was delicious! Lesson learned: You don't need an expensive BBQ smoker to make excellent pulled pork, just...

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Squash Soup in Pumpkin Bowls

  The season is Fall, and there are pumpkins aplenty! I thought I'd take advantage of this marvelous season by using the best produce it has to offer. This dish is hearty and delicious, and hubby said it was "delightful." The toppings...

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Product Review: Dove "Unconditional Chocolate" Ice Cream

"Unconditional Chocolate" is probably the best ice cream from Dove that I have ever tried. I couldn't think of a name more apt for such a product. It is so good, you would have to exercise a great deal of self control to stop from eating....

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Is it Halloween Yet?

Everybody wants a piece of halloween... Orange-colored chocolate candies for Chips Ahoy! (I noticed that these special edition cookies are smaller and thinner than the usual ones). Ü.C.U. (Über Close Up) Palmer's Chocolate Candies  My...

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Curry Steak Fajitas

I was looking for an interesting Fajitas recipe when I came across this dish by Bobby Flay. And interesting it was, indeed. I would have never imagined marinating beef in curry paste, as traditional fajitas usually call for lime juice or...

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BLT Salad

I like to keep salad veggies in the fridge for light lunches. This BLT salad is a semi-light meal, due to the addition of bacon. It's easy to make and delicious. As they say, everything tastes better with bacon! What you need: 3 cups torn...

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Sliders

This was how hubby enjoyed his sliders. With lime-mayo and onions! I first had a taste of White Castle's Sliders in a sporting event. They are those mini burgers with square patties that have 5 holes in them. The Travel Channel featured...

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Breakfast

Cereal, milk, orange wedges, and OJ Nothing but a good breakfast to start your day righ...

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Asian Street Pork Chops

Guy Fieri made this dish on his show "Guy's Big Bites." He described it as a street food in Asia (I think he said Vietnam), but instead of pork chops, he used pork loins sliced very thinly. Sort of like shaved meat for a sandwich. I thought...

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Triple Chocolate S'mores Brownies

Out of boredom, I decided to whip up some (fancy schmancy) brownies. Don't be fooled, though - this was actually semi-homemade because I used a brownie mix. I called it Triple Chocolate because of the 1) brownie, 2) chocolate graham crackers;...

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Chicken Nuggets Asian-Style

I am constantly on the hunt for dishes that son would like. Since chicken nuggets are one of his favorites, I decided to make it - Asian style. This wasn't the regular chicken nugget made of ground-up chicken or "mechanically reclaimed meat"...

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