It’s that time of year when bags of fresh cranberries are abundant in the grocery store. When making homemade cranberry sauce many folks might stray from the back-of-the-bag preparation by using orange juice instead of water. We wanted to build upon that and incorporate more of a citrus-cinnamon kick without being overpowering. Slices of orange […]
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Around here in the fall apples are everywhere and we’re always looking for new (and easy) ways to use them. This is a great recipe that pairs fresh fruit pieces with balsamic vinegar and best of all, it calls for no additional sugar!
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As the fall temperatures get cooler, we always seem to remember how nothing satisfies better than a warm bowl of soup. And why settle for something bland and out of the can when you can really get into the season by making soup from scratch? We found a basic recipe from Martha Stewart but of […]
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Here’s a delicious appetizer that travels well to your next party, football game or informal gathering. The rich taste of this hummus-like spread might hide the fact that it’s actually healthy and loaded with fiber
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Sometimes you just don’t have a lot of time to throw together a dessert suitable for entertaining. Or you just got invited to an impromptu gathering and want to bring something to share. How about something as easy as brownies from a box? All you do is substitute the vegetable or canola oil called for […]
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Timing is everything. Sometimes planning a meal for company can be daunting especially when you want the vegetables, starch and protein to be ready all at the same time. What if you cooked them all together in the same roasting pan? Not only does this recipe make the timing work perfectly but who wants to […]
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Nothing beats fresh, warm cinnamon rolls on a cool weekend morning. We were inspired by a recipe from Sally McKenney that proved making cinnamon rolls from scratch is definitely worth it. Not only are you using fresh ingredients but we tweaked her recipe a bit replacing all the butter with extra virgin olive oil.
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A great appetizer doesn’t always need a lot of ingredients. This recipe comes to us from our friends Jamie and Greg from California whom we met on vacation this summer and immediately found a lot in common. One of those things is our love of good food done simply. Phyllo (also called filo or fillo) […]
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Want to grill without having to marinate the meat ahead of time? Tired of the bottled teriyaki sauce with preservatives and ingredients you can’t pronounce? We concocted an easy recipe for a glaze you can use at the grill. With our honey ginger balsamic and garlic infused olive oil you can still achieve rich flavor […]
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At first you’d think this is a rather strange combination but once you taste the pairing of flavors – and the deep, flavorful sauce this dish renders – you’ll wonder why you haven’t tried it a long time ago. We saw this on a recent episode of Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa where Chef Johanne Kileen […]
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