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Grilling Chicken Drumsticks

Grilled Chicken Drumsticks – The Art of Drummies from 101 Cooking For Two. I will reduce the salt a bit next time, but this method gets really, really good

Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts

Grilling weather is my favorite time of year! If you think the chicken breasts in these photos look juicy and delicious, you’re right, they were.  This popular post on Kalyn’s Kitchen has my five easy steps for producing perfect grilled…

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

The frequency with which I bake with bananas is dependent on how many we buy that go uneaten. When I see them get to that lovely, ripe, baking stage, I start scouring my brain, all available cookbooks, and the internet…

Hong Kong Egg Tarts

I’d never heard of them before but I was intrigued to see what the fuss was all about. I was happy to find them quite easy to make. So easy that I made two batches in two days, and for…

Kale and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

With many people adopting meatless recipes to serve for Meatless Monday’s, I decided to update an old-time, cold weather comfort food dish: stuffed pasta shells. I’ve updated my old recipe with kale.  One of the healthiest vegetables you can eat, kale…

Bourbon-Molasses Braised Beef

This was very good and easy to make. Make sure the meat is cut into smaller chunks before you brown it. The smaller chunks were more tender. It took about a hour and a half to simmer down. Nice thick…

Hot Mulled Sherried Apple Cider

In this mulled cider recipe, apple cider is simmered with orange, honey, cloves, and cinnamon, then given a mild boozy kick from amontillado sherry added just before serving. Keep this sweet-smelling punch warm in a slow cooker at a holiday…

Kale & Bacon Quiche with Hash Brown Crust

Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole is the perfect breakfast for feeding a crowd. Hearty and so delicious, everyone will clean their plates!   Ingredients:30oz bag frozen hash browns1lb sausage, browned & drained8oz shredded cheddar cheese8oz shredded mozzarella cheese6 green onions, sliced…

Calientito (Warm Pear Cider)

Baby, It’s Cold Outside! Warming up is easy to do with this tasty pear calientito. You can serve it in your favorite mug or try these chic and eco-friendly mugs. These festive handcrafted mugs made from Asian pears are sure…

Hot Rum Cow

The resulting drink was very rich and flavorful. The warmth of the Flor de Caña 7 year old dark rum I used (as a substitute for Bacardi 8yr) really shone through and combined almost seamlessly with the bitters and vanilla.…