Barefoot Bloggers:Bruschetta on a Budget

This recipe from Ina was so easy to make and pretty money friendly.  We never had Gorgonzola cheese so I was at first going to substitute the Gorgonzola with mozzarella cheese. I’m glad I didn’t though because while Gorgonzola has an powerful taste, it’s still REALLY good.  I promise you this was probably the best [...]

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BBQ Pork Sliders

This past weekend over Memorial Day, we made pulled pork in a smoker. It didn’t quite turn out like pulled pork should have. It could of cooked a bit longer, but we were hungry and it was done enough to eat! Don’t get me wrong it was great tasting, but it didn’t shred. That made [...]

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Creamy Asaparagus Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes

Asparagus is in season and there is nothing better this time of year then fresh asparagus.  Isn’t it funny I’m saying that,  a person for 24 years of my life didn’t like the vegetable! When I saw this recipe from poster  in my Cooking Club magazine, I knew I had to make it. This dish [...]

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Barefoot Bloggers:Outrageous Brownies

The title of these brownies don’t lie. They are OUTRAGEOUS. There is about a pound of butter, 3 pounds of chocolate in them, wow. You gotta really LOVE chocolate to enjoy these!  We don’t like walnuts so I substituted peanut butter chips for the walnuts. You can find Ina’s recipe here.

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Slow Cooked Chicken Dinner

I’ve had this recipe saved for a long time. I adapted this recipe from The Nest Magazine, December 2008. It’s a crock pot dinner so you would think the prep was easy, but it actually took time to prepare it before putting it into the crock pot. Out of 10 I’d give a 7. I [...]

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TWD-Chipster Topped Brownies

This week for TWD, Beth of Supplicious picked, Chipster Topped Brownies.
This recipe was great! I loved this.  I made this over the holiday weekend and everyone loved them! Brownies with a chocolate chip cookie layer…what gets better, seriously? Ok, maybe for me, just because I am a lover, some peanut butter in the mix!
I didn’t [...]

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Stuffed Peppers with Orzo & Ground Turkey

Simple week night meals are the best! We loved stuffed peppers, we have them a few times during the summer months.  Typically I fill my stuffed peppers with brown rice and ground turkey, my mom’s recipe. This time though orzo was on sale at the grocery store so I picked up a box. I always [...]

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Beef with Veggies

My husband loves his meat and I’ve been trying to be friendlier with our meals not using red meat more then 2 times  a week. When he ask me “Can we eat unhealthy tonight?” I know he is craving his love,  his red meat love! So I try to come up with healthy recipes that [...]

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TWD-Mango Bread

Finally, I joined TWD awhile back, but with having gall bladder surgery and everything else I just didn’t get a chance to make the recipes! I finally have the cook book and am able to participate! I’m so excited, because they make so many yummy things! Oh, TWD is Tuesdays With Dorie.
Mango is typically a [...]

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Barefoot Bloggers: Tuna Salad

This month’s challenge was picked by Kate, her blog is Warm Olives and Cocktails.  For this week’s challenge she picked Ina Garten’s Tuna Salad.  I was actually quite surprised when I went to the grocery store and I found a good chunk of fresh tuna for 4.00.  I was excited to make my own tuna [...]

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