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Despite its name, you really don’t taste the cream cheese in this crust. Instead, the cream cheese lends a richness to the flavor, and the crust is flaky and light.
Butter - 8 Tblsp. (1 stick) - cold and cut into slices or cubes
All-purpose flour - 1 cup plus 2 Tblsp.
Salt - 1/4 tsp.
Cream cheese - [...]
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This is an elegant, kind of retro, appetizer that’s easy to make and tastes delicious. It’s made of cream cheese and grated Parmesan, with horseradish for a bit of zip. Chopped up vegetables such as carrots, onions, celery or peppers add the crunch and a healthy twist. Cover it with nuts such as chopped walnuts [...]
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Honestly, I was a bit - no, a lot — worried about making a meatloaf in a Crock-Pot. Would it stick to the bottom of the pan? Would it over-cook? Would it be too greasy? No, not at all and no way. In fact, this was one of the best meat loafs I’ve ever had. [...]
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This is a delicious and healthier spin on the traditional dried soup-mix spinach dip, using fresh vegetables like carrots, onions and garlic instead of dried vegetables from a soup mix — and avoiding chemical additives and an overabundance of salt. Just a little bit more trouble than ripping open a soup packet, the taste is [...]
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Did you know that the Ranch dressing you buy in the grocery store is simply buttermilk, mayonnaise and herbs, with lots of chemicals added to make it “shelf-stable” and supposedly taste better? I didn’t, until I saw a recipe for it in a cookbook (without all the chemicals) and thought, “aha…”
Naturally, I had to make [...]
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Two weeks ago I made rustic cherry tartlettes and I loved them so much, I made another, similar tart this past weekend. This time I used plums and made it one large tart, and it was just as incredibly delicious as the cherry tartlettes. The plums were sublime, just perfect with the buttery crust and [...]
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I’ll admit I have a bit of a midwest bias, but fresh cherries from Door County, Wisconsin are the best cherries in the world. I was lucky enough to take a trip to Door County recently, and cherry harvest was in full swing. Cherries are the primary food product of this area in Wisconsin, and [...]
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This simple salad is easy to make, but the taste is a complex and delicious combination of textures and tastes. It’s especially flavorful in the summer, using classic homegrown vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes. With feta cheese and chickpeas (garbanzo beans), it is a meal in itself. At Running with Tweezers, where I found [...]
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This is a slightly unconventional way to serve the traditional ingredients of a caprese salad,with the fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil all tossed chopped into bite-sized chunks and tossed together with olive oil, and a bit of salt and pepper.
There’s something extremely satisfying about growing your own food, and this salad is extra special because [...]
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Ok it’s been back to work for me and thus the time I have to cook is decreased considerably. Hello, Crock-Pot, whom I have been ignoring a bit lately, in favor of grilling. Crock-Pots are great for summer too though, keeping the kitchen nice and cool as the wonderful smells drift through the air.
You may [...]
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