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Passion Fruit Margaritas

July 26, 2017
Passion Fruit Margaritas

I don’t always make cocktails at home, but when I do, I like to try new concoctions. Margaritas are easy to make, and easier to drink. Adding passion fruit to your margarita makes a cocktail that is both sweet and…

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12 Easy Fourth of July Recipes

June 29, 2017
12 Easy Fourth of July Recipes

Got plans? No plans? Camping? Winging it? Relaxing at the beach? Wherever you’ll be this Fourth of July weekend, I hope there’s good food there for you to enjoy. And maybe a night game of baseball. For Fourth of July…

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Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta Tortilla Rollups

May 18, 2017
Sun-Dried Tomato and Feta Tortilla Rollups

Growing up in Wisconsin, large family gatherings occurred quite often, pretty much monthly. And that could mean 20-30 people in one place, which is obviously a lot of mouths to feed. Typically these gatherings were potluck-style, so everyone brought their…

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Flourless Orange Chocolate Cake

September 8, 2016
Flourless Orange Chocolate Cake

If easy decadence is a thing, this is it. Only six basic ingredients, and almost as easy to throw together as a mix from a box–but the flavor is on another level. This flourless chocolate cake is rich and wonderfully…

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The Best Guacamole Recipe

September 1, 2016
The Best Guacamole Recipe

Whatever your plans are for this Labor Day weekend, this guacamole should be there. Going to a cookout? Bring some of the very best guacamole to share. Or perhaps staying home and binge-watching Stranger Things? Snack on some chips and…

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The Great Boston Dinner Party

December 9, 2015
The Great Boston Dinner Party

In what seems like a slightly newer holiday tradition, some friends and I got together for a ‘Friendsgiving’ dinner party the week before Thanksgiving. Apparently people like to combine as many holiday titles into one word as possible, so I…

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