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Recipes
I love recipes. I have a cookbook addiction and I probably get 6-7 cooking magazines every month. I love food, and I love great recipes. Here you’ll find some great options to put a quick meal on the table, or a great recipe for Sunday dinner or entertaining. I live in a fairly rural area, and our grocery stores don’t promote gourmand tastes. Simple ingredients, great and easy techniques, lead to fabulous meals. Give them a try and please feel free to leave a comment!
Easy No-Knead Crusty Bread from Simply So Good
My friend Jennifer over at AFlexibleLife.com turned me on to this recipe from the Simply So Good blog. I have tried a few different kinds of “no knead” bread but really haven’t had much luck. The loaves generally turned out really dense and tough. A little history – I’m not a very good bread maker. […]
Orecchiette with Italian Sausage, Peppers and Mushrooms
Looking for something quick and for dinner? This Orecchiette with sausage and mushrooms has a bit of heat from the Pepperoncini and the salty cheesy bite from the parmesan. This meal comes together in the time it takes to make the pasta, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Raspberry Crumble Bars a la the Barefoot Contessa
Ina Garten (the Barefoot Contessa) makes amazing and EASY desserts. I tried her raspberry crumble bars and they were great. The best thing is, they can be modified into many different types of bars just by changing the extract, jam and nut topping. Pretty simple base recipe for creating a ton of variations. Try it today!
Nigella Lawson’s Italian Tray Bake – Carrie Style
Are you looking for a fast and easy dinner recipe that’s great for weeknights or elegant enough for entertaining? Try my version of Nigella Lawson’s Italian Tray Bake – It’s worth the small amount of effort it takes to throw this delight together.
Easy Rice Pudding Recipe
Give this easy rice pudding recipe a try and learn one more thing you can do with leftover takeout rice, or rice you make yourself. Soon you’ll find yourself making extra just so you have enough to make this great dessert.