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Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese
I thought this crockpot macaroni and cheese would be a great way to have a hot kid-friendly dish at a large party. Then I noticed how many adults were dipping into it, too! I was skeptical the first time I made this, thinking it would get runny and watery and that the pasta would just…
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Buttermilk Onion Rings
The June/July 2011 Every Day with Rachael Ray caught my eye because of the burger on the cover. I actually followed the whole recipe (maybe a first!), right down to these onion rings. The idea of adding chives to onions sounded good and I have a ton of chives in the garden right now. You could…
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Simple Beef Stew
I picked up a package of stew meat from Costco a while back and shared half with my daughter. Then I split my portion and froze them in 1 pound portions so I could make smaller batches of stew. Last night was the night! I debated about several different beef stews I’ve made before. Jacques…
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Chicken Piccata
Thin pieces of chicken breasts, dipped in flour and cooked in oil and butter with a pan sauce made of capers, garlic, white wine and lemon juice. This Chicken Piccata has become a family favorite over the years, rivaled only by chicken cutlets that are breaded with a mixture of bread crumbs, herbs and Parmesan.…
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San Francisco Joe’s Special
I first made San Francisco Joe’s Special, a skillet dish of ground beef, spinach and eggs 11 years ago! And I’ve made it many times since. I have used frozen spinach but usually use fresh, and usually when I’ve bought the big bag of spinach at Costco. I’ve varied the seasonings a bit, lately adding…