gen on December 14th, 2010

shepards_pie

I tried to make Shepard’s pie for a potluck, and it was a big ole plate of gross!  I was especially mad because 1) I HAD to bring it to the party because I didn’t make a back-up dish (d’oh!) and 2) I bought the more expensive ground sirloin for the meat.  So needless to say, I pretty much threw in the proverbial towel in for Shepard’s pie.

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gen on April 19th, 2010

roast garlic spread

Love garlic? Already baking something in the oven?  Try this simple garlic spread recipe given to me by my foodie friend Jerald!

You can spread it on bread or add it any recipe like soups, sauces or stews for a strong roasted garlic flavor.

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gen on April 5th, 2010

easy baked bbq chicken thighs

This is so easy it shouldn’t really classify as a “recipe”.  I like my chicken coated with barbecue sauce, but I hate when the sauce just wipes off.  This recipe double coats each piece of chicken to achieve a sticky and satisfying result.

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gen on April 2nd, 2010

blueberry baked salmon

I was intrigued when I received this recipe from a friend from high school — Brittney, aka mommy-extraordinaire at the Family at the O.K. Corral.  This is a really easy recipe for a tangy BBQ salmon which is sweetened with blueberry jam.

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gen on March 31st, 2010

pasta bake

This sausage pasta bake was inspired from one of my favorite foodie TV shows “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”.  Basically, it’s a bunch of meat, cheeses, marinara sauce, bell peppers and pasta.  It’s basically love baked in goodness.

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