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Dutch Baby Recipe

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A Dutch Baby for Easter? You bet!  The name doesn’t sound like a scrumptious breakfast or dessert, does it? Some may know it as an oven baked German pancake, and others may not have heard of this super simple, great tasting dish. Fantastic flavor with a show stopping appearance, combined with oh-so-easy prep, makes it the perfect dish for your Easter weekend. [Read more…]

Grilled Vegetables

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Grilled Vegetables

Studies show that we should eat 4 to 5 cups of fruits and vegetables each day. Are you on track? Some days are better than others in our busy lives but one thing is for sure, Grilled Vegetables are always a winner with my family. They rank as high as roasted vegetables on our vegetable likeness scale.

Select your favorite veggies and follow these suggestions from Better Homes & Gardens. The next step to guarantee no vegetable leftovers is to serve the grilled goodies with a favorite sauce such as the Miso Dressing that was featured in my recent article on the Kansas City Chow Town Blog or an ever popular standby round our dinner table, pesto. [Read more…]

Glazed Lemon Bars

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You know it is coming and it must be getting closer. Are you ready? Apparently Kathy and I are ready and waiting. Spring is teasing us this year, isn’t it? One day sunny and even down right balmy, then the next day explodes with a swoosh, cool, bitter and freezing. Sun, rain, hail and snow….ahhhhh…..life is good in the Midwest. Wouldn’t change a thing. (Ok, that is a lie!) [Read more…]

Malted Milk Cake Recipe

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Handwriting is such a simple thing, and yet, most of us miss seeing it when someone passes away. It sounds odd, but it is true for handwriting is so personal. Suddenly,a scrap of paper with anything written on it becomes a cherished memory.

When I saw that handwriting, in a recipe box stored away for over forty years, it took my breath away. [Read more…]