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Venison Stew

Venison Stew

It is that time of year in Arkansas, deer season. I am always looking for new game recipes, specifically venison recipes. When the weather gets cold, stew is one of the best comfort foods. I combined the best of both words with this Venison Stew. The Meat & Potatoes of Venison Stew This recipe has […]…

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Kickin' Chicken Salad

Kickin’ Chicken Salad

Love chicken salad! Try this chicken salad with a little extra kick! Spicy Chicken Salad I love chicken salad but I also really enjoy spicy food. I created this recipe with the great taste of a classic chicken salad with a little extra kick. This Kickin’ Chicken Salad uses chipotle mayo, spicy red pepper relish, […]…

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Homemade Cran Apple Pie

Homemade Cran Apple Pie

Here is a technique that I would really like to master…..homemade pie! All through the summer and fall, my family is making fresh pies with whatever fresh fruit is ripe. The pies are amazing. The pie doughs are homemade. This is only the second pie that I have ever attempted, and I do need some […]…

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homemade cinnamon rolls

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Hosting brunch for the holidays? Tis this season for warm, homemade, comfort food. Homemade Cinnamon Rolls is a great dish where the aroma reminds you of being home for the holidays. This roll recipe makes approximately 2 dozen rolls which is great for hosting a crowd. My favorite breakfast of all time is bacon and […]…

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Stuffing Recipes…. Countdown to Thanksgiving

My hands down favorite dish for Thanksgiving is stuffing. I could eat stuffing alone and be completely satisfied. One thing I have noticed over the years is that each member of my family has there own unique recipe and each one has a different, unique taste. Again, I have not developed my own recipe for […]…

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Homemade Cranberry Sauce…. Countdown to Thanksgiving

No more boring cranberry sauce straight from the can! You know the sauce that slips out of the can molded in the shape of can. Here are two homemade cranberry sauces that I tried and your guests will love. Here is what is great about cranberry sauce. It is surprisingly easy to make and you […]…

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The Unicorn Cake: Beginning My Cake Journey

When it is birthday season at our home, I have an opportunity to hone my cake decorating skills and believe me they need some work. Even though I am not a skilled decorator, I enjoy decorating cakes. I also enjoy how excited my kids get when they see me decorating a cake. Here is a little morsel of the […]…

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Blueberry Bread

Aunt Sue’s Blueberry Bread

About 20 years ago, my Dad handed me a piece of notebook paper and pencil and told me to follow him. I followed my Dad to a freshly plowed spot in the field. We proceeded to map out a blueberry patch of about 50 bushes consisting of several different varieties. We have long since lost […]…

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Cinnamon Skillet Bread….a Kitchen Experience

There are many aspects of cooking that I enjoy. Baking this cinnamon skillet bread from Bakeaholic Mama encompassed three of those joys. Aromas! This is powerful. Smells can transport a person to a different time and place. They often are linked to memories. Kitchen aromas almost always elude to happy memories or memories of comfort. […]…

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Potato Gnocchi with Crispy Prosciutto

I decided to change up my gnocchi recipe slightly on my second attempt. Since my first attempt at gnocchi, I had purchased a ricer. A ricer is a “must have” when making gnocchi. The last time I squeezed my potatoes through a garlic press. I do not recommend this method. This time I did not follow […]…

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Creative Cooking for Kids

My child loves a good art project. Cooking is the culinary art. There are many dishes that you can encourage your young children to be creative. Many of the dishes available to encourage kids to cook are sweets, such as cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. However, we cannot survive solely on sweets, or we should not anyway. Cooking is a great way […]…

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Hot Bean Stew, Warm Homemade Bread, Cold Winter Night

The best time for comfort food is a cold winter night. What better comfort food than a hot stew and homemade bread? Since my family was just loving the homemade focaccia bread, I decided to make a pork and bean stew that evening for supper to compliment the fresh bread. I adapted this stew recipe […]…

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Prosciutto & Parmesan Focaccia Bread

I have been trying to get the hang of making bread for awhile now. I have made several disastrous loaves of buttermilk bread. I have made olive loaves and pepperoni loaves. All of my breads have been…. okay. I want more than okay. I have made buttermilk break that would break a window. Some loaves were […]…

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