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Melody Cookies from Dorie’s Cookies
I’m sharing the recipe for Melody Cookies but have to show off a few others as well. I’ve been really, really good about not buying new cookbooks lately, except for a handful I bought at BookOutlet.com. (Their scratch and dent section has some amazing deals periodically!) I’ve been borrowing cookbooks from the library instead, which…
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Chicken-Fried Steak
I never ate chicken-fried steak growing up. I don’t know if we inherit tastes or not. But I do like Southern food and my paternal grandpa was born in Tennessee, then lived in Oklahoma for a while. My dad tells me his dad could pick out a perfect watermelon in the grocery store, but only…
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Chicken Tetrazzini from Leftover Chicken Cutlets
I made chicken cutlets for Sunday dinner and, as usual, I made spaghetti with oil and garlic (olio e aglio) as a side dish. I had some of each leftover and rather than just reheating the cutlets, I decided to make something different from them – chicken tetrazzini! This made use of the leftover spaghetti…
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Green Beans with Shallots
Green beans can be boring–but not these! These are so simple and so good! I made them twice in a row and ate leftovers at lunch.
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Texan-Style Chicken Fajitas and Guacamole
These chicken fajitas are so good I had to make them again just a week after I made them the first time! You can use boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts. They’re best if you give them an hour or so to marinate a bit in the lime juice. The original recipe calls for using…