Frozen Blackberry Lime Margarita
Margaritas are something we have a lot when summer rolls around. This is probably because we all love lime a lot. Lime is present in much of Asian cooking and…
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Broccoli Party Salad with Creamy Poppyseed Dressing
Life just got interesting really fast in the last 24 hours. We learned that our offer on a home we liked had been accepted which was a surprise to us…
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Chocolate Chip Picnic Cake
Chocolate chips just make everything better in my world. Those tiny morsels of rich chocolate polka dotting cookies and desserts are always a welcome treat. Chocolate chips are a form…
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The Seven Layer Salad
Church potlucks were a treat growing up. Our tiny, non-denominational church was filled with women who were serious cooks, and they had our church tables fairly sagging with all sorts…
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Rhubarb Orange Blossom Fizzy Drink
Rhubarb is coming in season and I am trying to think of new ways to use it in the kitchen. Its tangy flavor in desserts is yummy, but it is…
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Asian Mango Chicken Salad with Ginger Sesame Dressing
Spring is here and so is lettuce growing season! Our growing season is about a month behind schedule up here, so I am eagerly anticipating our own lettuce in a…
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Strawberry Mint Julep
My herb garden is my place of joy. I love watching them grow and bloom with all their different and delicious smells. And of course, every effort possible is made…
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Easter Roundup
Easter is around the corner, and I wanted to put together a quick Easter roundup of ideas for you to help in your celebrating this year. Hope you enjoy and…
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Rich and Smoky Clam Chowder Recipe
We are blessed to live in a very diverse natural environment such as Oregon. The mountains, desert, lakes, the gorge, rivers, and ocean are all within a 2 hour drive…
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Fresh Caprese Appetizers
Caprese is the ultimate summer food. Red ripe tomatoes with sweet basil leaves and fresh mozzarella is summertime perfection! It is flavorful, yet not heavy. It is easy to make,…
