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Famous Chefs’ Recipes for Thanksgiving: Guaranteed Success!

How about inviting some famous chefs to your holiday meal this year? It's easy!  Try some of these recipes from famous restaurants and chefs. If they turn out great, you can bask in the glory. If they are not as good as expected, everyone will tell you that they like your recipe that you usually make much better. Again, bask in the glory. People … [Read more...]

Creative Ways to Serve Watermelon

A slice of watermelon just says Summer!  Kids love to spit the seeds.  It's so refreshing on a hot day.  Here are some creative ways to serve watermelon that are fun to try. I love these stars you make with metal cookie cutter.  They are great on a place for those who want just a taste of watermelon and not a big slice.  They can also be added … [Read more...]

Dagoba Mug Brownie, Possibly The Best Thing I’ve Ever Eaten

I am very sorry to report that I have found possibly the best thing I've ever eaten.  It sounds so unassuming:  The Mug Brownie.  Yes, it's like making a chocolate cake in mug in the microwave like you've heard of before.  But what a difference.  If you want to satisfy a chocolate craving so well that you won't be craving chocolate again for at … [Read more...]

Cranberry Fig Pistachio Chutney: Delicious!

My niece made this for Thanksgiving this year and we really loved it.  It's a bit like candied fruit.  Try this flavorful chutney on bruschetta or crackers with some cream cheese or other soft cheese.   Great appetizers! It can also be served as a side dish or in sandwiches.  This alternative to traditional cranberry sauce includes chopped … [Read more...]

Avocado Hummus: Guacamummus or Hummamole?

Do you love guacamole? Love hummus? Then you'll probably love a combination of the two. Creamy? Yes. Flavorful? Yes. Impossible to resist? Quite possibly.Bring this to your next potluck & tell everyone it's Guacamummus or Hummamole!Click the title of this post to link to this easy recipe at GimmeSomeOven (love the name). You could use sea … [Read more...]

Lavendar Peach Jam

This jam sounds so delicious & the directions are clear enough that I think even I could make this. Wouldn't jars of this jam make great gifts? Maybe as part of a gift basket or a hostess gift. Yum. The one thing I'd change is to remove the lavendar just after taking the cover off in Step 2. I don't think she meant to keep the lavendar in … [Read more...]

Balsamic Grilled Carrots with Rosemary

How about sweet herbed buttered carrots at your next cookout? These have amazing flavor and are fun to serve whole. For an inexpensive dish that's easy to make you get impressive results! From the linked recipe: "Practically any combination of butter and spice or herb would be great with these carrots – as you roast them over the fire, they … [Read more...]

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