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Raspberry Shortbread Bars

Posted by Kathy on July 8, 2014

I love to bake cookies. Some cookies, I feel, are just for Christmas, like my gingerbread cookies, but there are a special few that I bake all year long. They are beautiful on a holiday tray and yet taste equally wonderful on a hot summer day with a big glass of iced tea. The red raspberry preserves in this recipe shines through so they look pretty on a Christmas tray, yet the raspberry flavor shouts summer. Raspberry Shortbread Bars are a favorite of mine and are great all year long. [Read more…]

Pork Fried Rice

Posted by Roxanne on July 1, 2014

Ahhhh summer time and the living is easy. Summer has been kind to us so far. Not too many days with extreme heat and yet plenty of heat for the herbs and garden. It still seems a sin to heat up the oven for dinner so we find many of our meals involve the grill. This is great and we enjoy the herb grilled meats and fish. The downside when our family grills is that we always tend to grill too much. Yes, leftovers are good to a point but then you need to repurpose them or “recycle” as my mom would say when I was growing up.

Last week, pork tenderloin was on sale for 5 bucks. [Read more…]

Cast Iron Skillet Cheese Fondue

Posted by Kathy on June 24, 2014

Summertime and casual evenings around the grill make a natural pair. Wine, grilling and eating outside are fun and relaxing to me. Sometimes it is just my hubby and me, and sometimes, the evening expands to include my daughters, friends and family. Either way, we munch on appetizers while we wait for the grill to work its magic—and this Cast Iron Skillet Cheese Fondue is perfect. Summer’s best juicy tomatoes and fresh, fragrant herbs top warm, gooey, garlic-flavored cheese. What could be better? [Read more…]

Praline Cookies

Posted by Roxanne on June 17, 2014

Have you ever tried the Praline Cookies in the Cafe at Nordstrom’s? Oh, trust me, you would remember if you had experienced this treasure. My top two picks from the Nordstrom cafe are of course, the Tomato Basil Soup and the Praline Cookie. Picture the Nordstrom cookie—it is the size of a tea cup saucer—huge! You can indulge or share it 4 ways, either way you come out a winner. [Read more…]

Roasted Beet and Carrot Salad Recipe

Posted by Kathy on June 10, 2014

The wonderful flavor is etched in my mind and I am craving a salad that it would be almost impossible for me to ever enjoy again. The setting was the Woodward Table in Washington DC and we were celebrating my daughter receiving her Master’s degree.

I loved that carrot and beet salad so much—and yet, some 1000 miles lay between me and that delightful dish. Now I am home and as we often do, the flavors enjoyed while traveling are serving as the inspiration for new recipes. So now, I am making what I think is a great carrot and beet salad and I couldn’t wait to share this recipe with you. [Read more…]