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Category Archives: Fan Favorites
Fried Potatoes and Chorizo
Twenty years ago, Dennis and I would go to Mrs. Olson’s on Hollywood Beach, and have these potatoes. This little place always had a swarm of people with coffee cups in hand waiting for a table. We loved taking a … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Fan Favorites
Tagged Bell Peppers, Chorizo, onion, Potatoes
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Green Salad – Cobb Salad – Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado and Blue Cheese
Came home late the other night and the kids had put together this salad. Perfect for dinner. Thank you Matt and Denny. Ingredients: Romaine Spinach Bacon, fried and crumbled Tomatoes, Cherry or bite size chop Avocado Chicken, cooked, chopped bite … Continue reading
Butter Chicken (murgh makhani)
We were in Uganda with friends at the Speke hotel restaurant and they specialized in Indian Cuisine when I first tried this great dish. It is wonderful. So many flavors,in it’s like a party in your mouth. I have loved it every … Continue reading
Posted in Chicken, Fan Favorites, Indian Cuisine and Curries
Tagged butter, Chicken, curry, Indian
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Bruschetta with White Beans
White Bean Bruschetta  1 cup canned cannelinni white beans 1/4 tsp ground sage 2 T olive oil 12 slices of bruschetta 24 arugula leeaves, washed and shredded 24 roasted red pepper slices virgin olive oil – if desired freshly … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Fan Favorites, Italian Restaurant
Tagged Bruschetta, tuscan, white bean
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Tomato and Basil Topping for Bruschetta
 2 Diced tomatoes (Some recipes would have you peel the tomatoes, not happening in my kitchen. Who has that kinda time?) 5-10 Finely chopped or shredded basil leaves Finely chopped garlic (at least one clove) Splash with Champagne Vinegarette … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Fan Favorites, Italian Restaurant, Vegetarian
Tagged Bruschetta, Tomato
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Coleslaw with Red Cabbage and Peanuts
I didn’t eat much coleslaw as a kid, just didn’t. But upon getting married, my mother-in-law Jacque loved coleslaw. Her coleslaw was the creamy style without the red cabbage, but right before serving, she would add peanuts, toss and serve. Good! … Continue reading
Posted in Eat your vegetables, Fan Favorites, Grandma Jacque's Favorites, Salads
Tagged Cabbage, chopped cabbage, Coleslaw, jalapeno, Lime, peanuts
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Fisherman Jimmy’s Fried Fish
When my husband and I first got together, a fisherman Jimmy lived in the apartment below. He would be gone for days at a time, and then would announce his arrival home by leaving fresh fish or lobster in our … Continue reading
Posted in Fan Favorites, Ocean's Best Seafood
Tagged cocktail, Fish, fried, rockfish, Sauce, tarter
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Eggs, Onions and Hot Links
Beat eggs Slice onions Slice hot links Grated Cheddar Cheese In a frying pan, saute the onions and hot links slices, add beaten eggs, cover with lid and reduce heat to low for 3-4 minutes or until eggs are set. … Continue reading
Breakfast Hash and Eggs
As I wake up and everyone in the house is starting to stir and the chorus of “I’m hungry”, I take a gander in my refrigerator and see we have eggs and a bit of leftover meat and decide, let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Brunch, Fan Favorites, Leftovers - Great Time Savers
Tagged Beef, Breakfast, Chorizo, Ham, Hash, Leftovers, Pork, Potatoes, sweet potatoes
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Butternut Squash Soup
Soup, made ahead, can be fast food.  Just put what want to save for later into jars, and either refrigerate or freeze. Don’t be afraid to make a lot. Soup gets better with age. A good side dish to this soup … Continue reading