Learn how to roast jalapeno peppers in your home kitchen and store them in the freezer. You can use them in soups and chilies throughout the year.
Jalapeno peppers are a surprisingly easy crop to
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Food
A Proper Tomato Sandwich
The making of a tomato sandwich is a strange rite, right? For gardeners, it's the acknowledgment that all the work
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Try My Picadillo Recipe
Picadillo is Cuban home food, a savory stew of ground meat and spices, with the unusual addition of raisins (which isn't
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Potatoes Fondantes, French for “Best Potato Dish Ever”
This story on potatoes fondantes first appeared on my blogspot blog in January 2013.
Aren't these potatoes gorgeous?
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How to Make Kitty’s Biscuits
This story first appeared on my blogspot blog in September 2012.
I love this picture of my grandmother, Kitty
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Summer Caesar Balsamic Salad Recipe
Probably the best thing about working from home in the summertime is stepping outside at 11:45 am and picking cherry
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Cumin-Kissed Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
This story first appeared on my blogspot blog in June 2011.
It’s hotter than H-E-double hockey sticks outside, and
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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This recipe first appeared on my blogspot blog in November 2012.
My love of baking started early and truly at my
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Summer Strawberry Spoon Cake Recipe
When life gives you strawberries, it's time to make strawberry spoon cake. This super simple "cake" is an easy batter
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Cherry Pistachio Salad Recipe
I'm in my bagged salad era. When I'm ready to make a meal, I don't reach for knives, instead, I reach for scissors and
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