Author: Tina

Bacon, Egg, And Cheese Skillet Strata

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Have you ever wished for a delicious piece of quiche but didn’t want the calories of the crust?  How about a bread pudding, but where you’re not really in the mood for something that tastes like French toast?  I didn’t know there was anything like that until recently.  It’s called a Strata and it’s a mixture of bread, eggs, and cheese and was apparently made for just such a collection of needs. Well as far as I’m concerned they can call it whatever they want, I call it freaking delicious!   Who wouldn’t like a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich in a …

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Blondies For Two

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I want to bake a dessert for me and the hubby but I don’t want to make an entire cake or tray of brownies for just the two of us.  Don’t get me wrong, as much as I’d love to consume an entire Apple Cake, my scale would hate me.  These delicious blondies are the perfect solution. You use a loaf pan to make only 8 blondie bars!  How cool is that?  It’s just enough to satisfy a sweet craving and you don’t have loads of leftovers to tempt you. Have you ever had a blondie bar before?  They are …

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Roasted Broccoli And Parmesan Polenta Bites

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I’m super excited to bring you this broccoli dish.  Wow, that’s not something you hear often, especially from me. Okay, how do I explain this…  I like broccoli, but I don’t tend to eat it much because I don’t like what it does to my tummy (putting it delicately).  For some reason unbeknownst to me, I decided to ignore my aversion to this green veggie and create this appetizer.  I’m so glad I did because these bites are my favorite way to eat broccoli now. I love all of the textures going on here.  The crunch of the toasted bread and the roasted broccoli combines …

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Apple Cake

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If you’re looking for a Fall time dessert to impress someone then this is it.  Not only is it one of the best apple desserts that I’ve ever had, it’s also one of the prettiest! This cake is loaded with apples (duh, it’s called apple cake).  I guess what I mean to say is that you definitely know that you’re eating apple cake because every bite is loaded with pieces of apple.  Some apple cakes only sort of taste like apples or the spices that would go in an apple pie.  This one is actually loaded with real live apples. Didn’t …

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Butternut Squash, Kale And Sausage

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How do you get someone to eat something that they don’t like?  Combine that item with food that they DO like. I think you’re either from the school of “I live for kale” or “I can’t stand the stuff.”  My husband blows that theory by being somewhere in the middle.  He’ll eat it, but he definitely won’t seek it out on purpose.  He does however love butternut squash and sausage (even turkey sausage, like I used here).  Was I being sneaky by throwing some kale into the combo?  Not especially.  Frankly it’s a pretty bright green which makes it hard …

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