Cassoulet is a dish that haunts me. The more I cook, the more I search for complex simplicity. Sounds like an oxymoron…
holiday entertaining
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appetizercheeseitalian foodpasta/risotto
naked ravioli or ‘gnudi’ as they say in Italy – easier than you think
by Michelleby MichelleNAKED RAVIOLI or as they say in Italian, ‘gnudi’ has a bad rap. It has a reputation for being difficult to make,…
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For most of the world Easter means springtime: tree buds bursting open, tiny flower heads pushing through soft earth, birdsong, kneesocks, marbles…
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I can’t believe it’s almost Easter. I’m sure Christmas was just last week and yet the piles of smoked ham in all…
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Last October, entrepreneur Judith Mackin created and organized a fund-raising event for the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation called OH! CHAIR-ITY! She…
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Sometimes quick and dirty is better. I’m hosting two get togethers in the next three days. One of the hardest parts of…
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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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RESIST THE URGE TO SQUEEZE! Something profoundly primal happens to me when I hear the sizzle and crack of our bar-be-cue. The…
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Vegetarian Chili is one of the simplest things to make if you need something quick for a crowd. Christmas. We picked Kaitie…
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cookies and bars
chocolate covered Oreo cookie maraschino cherry balls for Oreo junkies!
by Michelleby MichelleI am an Oreo cookie junkie. I am. Their smell, alone, makes me crave milk. A tall cold glass of milk and…