Monthly Archives: June 2017

Red, White And Blue Cake Roll. New Music From The Tambo Rays.

This Red, White And Blue Cake Roll has the fourth of July written all over it! So festive and pretty easy, the pop of color will wow everyone when you cut into it. Red, White And Blue Cake Roll Ingredients: … Continue reading

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Beef Tostadas with Beans & Pickled Veggies. Listening To 1000 Mexicans.

Colorful and packed with flavor and texture, these Beef Tostadas with Beans & Pickled Veggies are a nice change-up from tacos. Pickling the vegetables only takes 10 minutes so they are ready to go once the beef is browned and … Continue reading

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Sesame Sausage Ramen Salad. New Music From Coastal Club.

Here’s a fun salad that’s perfect for a quick meal on a hot summer night. A lime-tinged sesame dressing is tossed with ramen, spicy sausage, snow peas and carrots. A sprinkling of green onions and some peanuts add flavor and … Continue reading

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Short And Sweet. Quick Crescent Pecan Pie Bars.

I’ve got a great dessert for your next picnic. Ooey-gooey sweet with crunch from the nuts, these Crescent Pecan Pie Bars are super yummy. I love them slightly warm with the filling soft and the crust fragrant from the oven. … Continue reading

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Best-Ever Green Smoothie. New Music From Be The Bear.

Green Smoothies are still riding a popularity wave. Healthy and full of flavor, it’s easy to see why people like to grab their nutrients in a quick, sippable form. Today’s recipe for the Best-Ever Green Smoothie has just 4 ingredients. … Continue reading

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Hummus & Salad Pizza
. New Music From Brad Byrd.

Salad on pizza? Yes!! This lightly dressed mixed green salad sits atop a baked pizza crust slathered with hummus. Positively delicious and that is not a lot of hot air. Hummus & Salad Pizza
 Ingredients: 1 pound pizza dough
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Raspberry Meringue Torte. Listening To Allie & Ivy.

Now let’s clap our hands for some dessert. Raspberry Meringue Torte is a delicious marriage of meringue, sponge, fresh raspberries, and cream. It’s unusual to me to combine cake and meringue, but I am now a big fan. The rich … Continue reading

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Caipirinha. Listening To Jane In Space.

I had a Caipirinha a number of years ago in a Brazilian restaurant. It came impressively garnished with a stick of sugar cane. I loved how refreshing it was. Well, a failure to learn how to pronounce Caipirinha as well … Continue reading

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Roasted Eggplant Caponata. New Music From Rory Lavelle.

I can’t even believe it. My eldest son is graduating from high school tomorrow. You know all those years when the children are young and everyone is telling you “It goes by so fast!” and you’re nodding your head and … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Bars. New Music From Night Click.

Chocolate Chip Bars are like a giant, chewy chocolate chip cookie. This simple recipe is ready in less than an hour. The bars are delicious warm (with ice cream!) or cool. They’ll cheer your neutered friends right up. :) Chocolate … Continue reading

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