Monthly Archives: March 2011

Pepperoni Pizza Chili

As winter lingers on, a nice hot bowl of chili is always welcome for dinner. Even better if the chili tastes just like pizza and is fast and easy to make. Pepperoni Pizza Chili Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 16 … Continue reading

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King Cake For Mardi Gras

When I gave this post a title I had to make sure it was clear that the King Cake was indeed for Mardi Gras and not for Colin Meloy. I’m sorry, but I cannot think of anything King related without … Continue reading

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Mardi Gras Cupcakes

I love me a mini Mardi Gras celebration. When we lived in Texas, Mardi Gras was a big deal with beads and King Cakes everywhere. Here in New England, Mardi Gras doesn’t get much press, but it is too fun … Continue reading

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Short And Sweet. Oreo Frogs.

I know. I think calling these treats ‘frogs’ is a bit of a stretch. Who cares? They’re cute and they are easy to make. You know who my favorite frog of all time is? Oreo Frogs Ingredients: 2 oz semisweet … Continue reading

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Skillet Baked Spaghetti

Sometimes you just want to have only one pan to wash up after dinner. This cheesy, easy skillet pasta is fast to make and even faster to clean up after. Hey, remember thisĀ from Animal House? Skillet Baked Spaghetti Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading

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Break Me Off A Piece Of That Kit Kat Kake

This is a very impressive cake. Even better, this is a breathtakingly easy cake to make. Even better, there are so many options. You can use any flavor cake and frosting that you like. You can even ditch the fruit … Continue reading

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Israeli Couscous With Kalamata Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes And Basil

I don’t think that you can go wrong with recipes that call for sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives or basil. Put them together and you’ll usually end up with some food magic. Magic. In less than six degrees of separation: … Continue reading

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Flying High With Cashew Butter Chocolate Chip Bars

The theme for this week’s Contrast Podcast is Flying. If you want to know what I fucking despise think about flying then have a listen here. Now you certainly aren’t going to get any cashews on a typical airplane any … Continue reading

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