This tomato salsa recipe adds delicious depth of flavor from grilling the vegetables. The flavors transform to a delightful blend of sweet, smoky char, with a spicy kick that makes you crave for more. I have been craving fresh, homemade tomato salsa all summer. The smaller tomatoes are just beginning to ripen, and I am…
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Cheddar Bacon Potato Skins
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Potatoes, bacon, and cheddar cheese are a delicious combination! Enjoy these potato skins as an appetizer, snack, or side dish. Potatoes are back! For many of us, potatoes never left. However, thanks to the recent anti-carb craze, potatoes were deemed as “bad for you” and many gave up eating potatoes all together. Potatoes are one…
Slow Cooker New England Baked Beans
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With a few simple ingredients and time, you can make a delicious, slow cooked New England baked beans dinner. Skip the can and simmer your own homemade baked beans in your crock pot or slow cooker. Just about every culture has their version of a baked bean dish. The Native Americans taught the early settlers how…
Rena’s Soft Molasses Cookies
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Don’t let the plain appearance of these soft molasses cookies fool you. One bite will tingle your taste buds with the warm flavors of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and molasses. Many of us have warm memories of food and family around the holidays. Especially as we grow older and have children of our own. I cannot…
Toasted Almond Anise Biscotti Recipe
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These toasted almond anise biscotti are bursting with toasted almonds and subtle anise flavor. They are ideal for dunking in a cup of coffee or tea. This is a recipe I have been tinkering with for a while. When I proudly presented one of my first batches to my father at Christmas time, he remarked…
Auntie’s Italian Anise Cookies
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The unique flavor of these Italian anise cookies at Christmas is a comforting treat of family traditions and warm memories for many of us raised with Italian elders. Even if you are not Italian, these cookies are a delicious addition to your holiday cookie tray. Italian Anise Cookies are a Classic Among Italian Families There…
How to Make Crispy Seasoned Baked French Fries
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Yes, you can make crispy seasoned baked French fries at home without deep-frying in vegetable oil. Skip the drive thru and precooked frozen packages with chemicals, preservatives, and unhealthy oils. Try making your own hand cut homemade baked fries instead. At one time, I was addicted to the frozen French fries that you can purchase…
Zucchini Garlic Bites
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This tasty zucchini garlic bites recipe combines shredded zucchini with garlic, Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, and is served with a marinara dipping sauce for an Italian inspired twist. Ah, zucchini…Its the crop that just keeps on giving throughout the growing season. This recipe is one more way to transform it into a scrumptious bite that can…
Tourtière: A French-Canadian Meat Pie Recipe
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Tourtière, also known as pork pie or meat pie, is a traditional French-Canadian pie enjoyed throughout Canada and New England. It is made from a combination of ground meat, onions, savory seasonings, and baked in a traditional piecrust. Growing up in a Northern New England paper town provided an eclectic upbringing of various nationalities and…