Tag: Recipes

Chocolate Wafers

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A few months ago I thought I’d pick up some chocolate wafers from the grocery store.  I wasn’t sure if I was going to use them or not but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to have them in the house for when I needed them.  Holy cow, they are expensive!  Forget it.  I put them back on the shelf.  I’m funny.  I’ll spend $6 for a little block of feta cheese, but I refuse to spend almost $5 on a small sleeve of chocolate cookies.  Maybe it’s because I expect cheese to be relatively costly, but not a box of simple cookies. …

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Whipped Lemon Feta Spread

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Cheese and crackers is the appetizer to end all appetizers.  It’s easy for the host to put out and it’s always a crowd pleaser for the guests.  Sounds like a win win to me.  Typically I’ll serve it in addition to other homemade appetizers.  What’s one more appetizer, right?  (Occupational hazard of being half Greek and half Italian… there always has to be loads of food options available.)  Plus, I like knowing that I have a hunk of cheese and box of my favorite crackers lying around as Plan B, just in case I screw up making something.  I’m always thinking.     😉 …

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Raspberry Vanilla Smoothie

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I’m looking for a low maintenance day.  You know, the kind of day where you could make relaxation into a sport?  I know just the way to start it off.  An easy healthy smoothie for breakfast, like this one. This refreshing smoothie is a great way to enjoy raspberries which are my favorite berries. Raspberry Vanilla Smoothie Recipe (2 servings) Ingredients: 1/2 cup vanilla Greek yogurt 1 cup raspberries, frozen 1/2 of an apple 2 teaspoons honey 2 cups ice Directions: Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend them until the mixture is smooth.   Adapted from: Giada De Laurentiis …

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Flourless Chocolate And Peanut Butter Fudgy Brownies

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It’s Friday AND a long weekend for the Memorial Day holiday so we should celebrate with, what else, food.  How about some brownies?  They are a crowd pleaser and easy to make.  Oh yes, they will do just fine.  I’ve got a couple of kick butt recipes already, but these are different from what I’ve done.  These brownies are gluten-free! These brownies are loaded with chocolate fudgy goodness and have a hint of peanut butter flavor. Flourless Chocolate And Peanut Butter Fudgy Brownies Recipe (About 16 servings) Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter (equivalent to 1 stick) 2 and 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided …

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Brussels Sprouts Melt

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When I think of a sandwich, I think of something made with some sort of cheese, meat, condiments, and bread.  That’s fine and dandy but it’s too predicatable and I’m looking for a something more unexpected today.  (Ah, the life of a food blogger.)  When I made my Tomato and Herbed Goat Cheese Sandwich a few weeks ago, I realized that a sandwich can be so much more than the garden variety deal you might find at a Subway chain restaurant.  With some fresh Brussels sprouts on hand and the desire to create a unique sandwich, I came up with this one. I’ve laid a big …

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