There’s nothing more American than apple pie, so it’s fitting that the tasty dessert has played a role in my Army life. At Fort Riley, I was fortunate enough to participate in the annual Apple Day festival. It’s a fabulous …
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Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Gelato
I’ve traveled to Italy twice ~ and both times fell in love with the gelato. The first trip was for an Army soccer tournament. My husband was playing in Livorno, which is near Pisa. After dinner at the most amazing …
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Zesty Sausage, Peppers and Onions
Throughout my adult life, Sausage, Peppers and Onions over rice has been a staple weeknight dinner. But as I’ve gone zesty, I’ve revised the dish from just simple bell peppers. Now I use pablano, Anaheim and jalapeno peppers. Farmer’s markets …
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Flourless Chocolate Cake with Fleur de Sel Caramel Sauce
I spent the past few days with my parents learning more about America’s largest state ~ Texas. I traveled to San Antonio where the informational tour at the Alamo explained how the republic came to be. I walked and dined …
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Chopotoes ~ Twice Baked Chorizo Potatoes with a Tomato-Sour Cream Aioli
ZESTUOUS CHALLENGE 3 This was a fun, but difficult Zestuous Challenge. The mystery ingredients were chorizo, potatoes and tomatoes prepared as an appetizer. The result: Twice baked chorizo potatoes with a sour cream tomato aioli. Kevin, Katrina, And then I …
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Peanut Butter Pie for Mikey
I arrived home from work tonight excited that the weekend was upon us. I just completed my first week of work after a lengthy vacation, and I was ready to get back to my projects, back to my puppies and …
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Chicken Jalapeno Bites
This is my favorite 3-ingredient recipe. All it calls for is chicken, bacon and jalapeno slices. I was first introduced to these little bites at an Army change of command. My dear friend’s husband was taking command of a company, …
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Summer Orchard on the Rocks
Fresh peaches, savory basil and a splash of lime make this cocktail perfect for this triple digit summer. My best memory of peaches was when I traveled to Huber’s Orchard in Indiana. It was a hot July day. We parked …
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Simple Syrup
Here is another B2B (back to basics) recipe that can be used in cocktails, desserts and more. Simple Syrup Ingredients 1 part sugar 1 part water Instructions Place the sugar and water a pot over medium-high heat. Stir, until the …
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BLT All Grown Up
Brown Sugar-Chili Bacon, Caramelized Balsamic Onions, goat cheese, lettuce and tomato piled high on homemade bread ~ this is a grown up BLT. Well, actually I guess it would be a BOGLT. Yeah I like the sound of that ~ …
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