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Month: May 2013

Grilled Pineapple & Cucumber Salad

Grilled Pineapple & Cucumber Salad

Combinations of textures and flavors make this grilled pineapple and cucumber salad not only a treat for the eyes, but a delight for the tongue. The perfect dish for your next backyard barbecue or luau, this salad hits all the right notes.

BBQ Bacon & Cheddar Braid Bread

BBQ Bacon & Cheddar Braid Bread

Swirls of spicy barbecue, smokey bacon, and tangy cheddar work in harmony to create an unforgettable, taste sensational loaf of bread. The flavors work perfectly along side any of your favorite summer picnic foods. Mop up that extra barbecue sauce with a slice, or replace 

Applesauce & Honey Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Applesauce & Honey Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Recently I was asked by a friend about some sugar-free options for baking. Now I have never really experimented much with this type of baking, although probably I should, but I thought it would be a fun challenge to look into it. Many recipes I 

Duchess Potatoes

Duchess Potatoes

Dollops of golden crusted mashed potatoes serve both as a delicious side dish and a beautiful garnish. Given their regal name from their elegant appearance, Duchess potatoes are actually very easy to make and fun to customize to fit perfectly with any menu.

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Plump juicy strawberries coated with a crisp shell of chocolate create fruit truffles that are both light and delicious. The perfect addition to any brunch, or with a glass of champagne for dessert, these decadent yet innocent treats combine two favorite flavors that will make your heart 

Pain Perdu

Pain Perdu

In France, Belgium, New Orleans, Acadiana, Newfoundland and the Congo, French toast is known as pain perdu. French for lost bread, pain perdu reclaims stale or “lost” bread by soaking it in an egg and cream mixture overnight before being pan frying in butter and then baking. The stale bread drinks up 

Kentucky Hot Brown

Kentucky Hot Brown

Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich Like Mint Juleps, garlands of roses, and ladies hats, the Kentucky Hot Brown is a derby day tradition. Created in 1926 by Fred K. Schmidt at the Louisville Brown Hotel as a late night alternative to ham and eggs, this open