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comfort food

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sammich

April 9 by Priscilla 19 Comments

This week’s obsession is that all-American comfort food favorite: the Grilled Cheese. In case you didn’t know it, April is National Grilled Cheese Month and if you’re planning on making a grilled cheese this weekend, grab your iPhone or video camera and take a short video of you preparing your amazing grilled cheese recipe and […]

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Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili

Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili

January 15 by Priscilla 27 Comments

Have I got a chili for you! Inspired by cowboy wranglers on the range who would throw leftover coffee into a pot of beans, this easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Chili will get you ready to rumble! The NFL playoffs have begun and if you are, or reside with, a football fan, the TV will not […]

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Super Kale and Sausage Lasagna

December 20 by Priscilla 20 Comments

Not everyone knows that kale is a super food. I’ve known it for years, but its taken me awhile to come around to its hearty, earthiness and look beyond my undying love for spinach long enough to make room for this nutrient rich leafy green. From WHFoods: kale has cholesterol lowering benefits, contains anti-cancer nutrients (glucosinolates) […]

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Homemade Mexican Tamales

Tamales: A Mexican Christmas Tradition

December 16 by Priscilla 34 Comments

Tamales – A Mexican Christmas Tradition If you live in southern California you know that tamales are a Christmas tradition, and being of Hispanic origin is not a prerequisite. During the holidays, homemade tamales are highly coveted; you’ll find families ordering tamales from Mexican restaurants (we ordered ours from Las Barcas, a local neighborhood family-owned […]

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Almond Herb Biscuits

August 30 by Priscilla 13 Comments

Filled with layers of texture and flavor, the outside is crunchy, the inside soft and savory. This toothsome biscuit is from The Cornbread Gospels, a cookbook filled with wisdom and downright delicious recipes compiled by the passionate author Crescent Dragonwagon. Schooled in Southern cornbread for 33 years, Ms. Dragonwagon delighted travelers from near and far […]

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For the love of eggplant

May 12 by Priscilla 4 Comments

She’s Cookin’s  recipe for Eggplant Parmesan was chosen as a finalist in Zov’s (of Zov’s Bistro fame) eggplant recipe contest and the judging is today; so I’m busy making Eggplant Parmesan “My Way” just as soon as I finish this cup of java 🙂 Over the years, I fine-tuned the preparation of this dish to […]

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Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

February 25 by Priscilla 2 Comments

In honor of Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations going on in New Orleans, I decided to cook up a batch of Jambalaya.  Growing up in Arkansas (located directly above Louisiana in case you’re geographically challenged) I made my first trip to Mardi Gras during my sophomore year of college when I decided to […]

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Satisfy your craving for Mexican food…

February 11 by Priscilla Leave a Comment

Chicken and Corn Enchiladas Verde Add a little crunch with a bit of romaine along with creamy avocado and your taste buds will be doing the salsa! 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast ½ red or sweet onion, finely chopped 1 c. frozen corn kernels, thawed ½ c. sour cream 1 t. ground cumin ½ […]

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Chix and Dumplings

February 5 by Priscilla Leave a Comment

Have loved you for so long!  Fragrant dumplings, velvety with broth, tastebuds trigger faint memories of crisp winter nights growing up in the boonies pastoral beauty of the Ozarks. Chix and Dumplings (adapted from Comme C̹a via Tasting Table) For the soup: 2 T. butter 1 T. canola oil 3 carrots, chopped * 2 celery […]

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Sassy Sausage & Peppers

January 20 by Priscilla 1 Comment

Sausage and peppers is a classic comfort food and it’s so easy to make. Sometimes I add chopped tomatoes to have more juice that soaks into the roll, mmmm. This time I added tiny portabella mushrooms because I had them in the fridge and they add a “meatier” taste – you know, cuz I’m trying […]

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