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Chicken, Rice and Artichoke Salad
My mom gave me this recipe. Things always taste better when she makes them but this still came out good! I was missing one ingredient so did a substitution but I don’t think that was the critical piece. Not sure what she did different but I will try to figure it out. For the record,…
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French Dip Sandwich with Deli Roast Beef
Here’s my normal French Dip Sandwich recipe, but it requires hours of time, a crock pot and perhaps more beef than you might like (although it does freeze well, especially if you freeze it in the jus/juice). Driving home from school today, youngest and I talked about dinner and settled on French dip sandwiches. We…
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Vegetarian Dinner Menu
Vegetarian night here tonight, in honor of my nephew. I love an excuse to experiment with a new dish! Pasta with Lentils and Tomatoes Cheese Souffle Cucumbers with Sour Cream and Dill Chermoulah Caprese Salad (Tomatoes with Fresh Basil and Mozzarella)
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Family Friendly Dinner Parties
I had some friends over for dinner tonight. With my kids’ help, I planned what turned out to be a great kid-friendly and adult-delicious dinner. My kids are 15 and almost 18. Theirs are 5 year old twins. For appetizers, I put out some chips and salsa, always easy. I also made up some bruschetta…
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Marinade for Rib Eye Steak
I had some rib eye steaks in the freezer, a shame to freeze them I know but they were vacuum packed. I’d bought a Max Pack when they were on sale. After defrosting them, I marinated them in a mix of steak sauce, balsamic vinaigrette and minced garlic. Mix up your own vinaigrette or use…