Pear and Apple Salad for a crunchy start to Thanksgiving dinner. Most Thanksgiving dinner menus start with some manner of pureed root vegetable…
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pumpkin pie or better yet grateful pie
by Michelleby MichelleMy grandmother’s pumpkin pie was legendary. Her crust was crisp and flaky. The filling was thick, creamy and heavenly spiced. Every Thanksgiving…
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SAY ‘CHEESE’ Making your own homemade herbed boursin is super easy. Room temperature cream cheese, a little whipping cream, garlic, a mixture…
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peanut butter cream cheese pie – my love language
by Michelleby MichelleMy love language is food. What’s yours? Saturday, while I was preparing food, I thought about how much I enjoy cooking. Every…
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chicken cheese dip – low fat / mexican style
by Michelleby MichelleLOW-FAT CHICKEN DIP sounds like an oxymoron but if you use white chicken meat and low-fat everything else, you’re cheesy chicken dip will…
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cranberry horseradish sauce – amazing with cheese and paté
by Michelleby MichelleI had no idea Ralph and I have been living such a quiet life. Having our daughters home for the holidays happily…
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It’s kind of surreal to me that I’ve been blogging long enough to have a ‘top 5 Christmas cookie recipe list’, but…
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easy entertaining – easy sesame fennel crackers
by Michelleby MichelleWhen you just want to be with your friends, in an intimate space, and break bread together, there’s no better place than…
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Jasmine Orange Meltaways – new Christmas cookie recipe
by Michelleby MichelleI’m always on the look-out for a new Christmas cookie. My friend, Diana Alexander, is a Christmas cookie baker extraordinaire. For years, she’s been…
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Pomegranate and Avocado Bruschetta is the perfect alternative to a month filled with decadent, cheesy treats served everywhere you go. With everyone…