marydukecooks.com When my children were young, they would not eat banana bread containing nuts. Now that the kids are grown, Doc and I can eat whatever we like! This banana bread has many layers of flavor. Ripe mashed bananas caramelize … Continue reading
marydukecooks.com Warm Goat Cheese Dip with Winter Bruschetta is a versatile appetizer. If you are like me, many of your friends are on diets with restrictions. It is hard to find an appetizer that everyone can enjoy. The appetizer is … Continue reading
marydukecooks.com Quick Pickled Brussels Sprouts go equally well with a meat and cheese board, accompanying a sandwich, or with a Bloody Mary! Plus, as an added bonus, they are a conversation piece because they are something people don’t usually find … Continue reading
marydukecooks.com Tuscan Cannellini Bean, Carrot, and Spinach Soup takes less than 30 minutes to make and is delicious. I love quick and easy! Tuscan Cannellini Bean, Carrot, and Spinach Soup 1 ½ cups sliced carrots (I sliced bagged baby carrots) … Continue reading
marydukecooks.com Sausage Cheese Muffins With three children you can always count on someone being late when getting ready for school. I’m at the bottom of the stairs yelling, “Let’s Go! Let’s Go!” as my children are running down the steps. … Continue reading
For those of you trying to eat more whole grains and vegetables, this stir fry is the ticket. You will never miss the meat because the mushrooms and soy sauce add rich, umami flavor. Mushrooms are soft and meaty. Swiss … Continue reading
This salad has so many interesting flavors. Romaine lettuce is cold and crisp. Homemade croutons are tossed in cayenne oil before baking making them slightly spicy. The dressing is smoky, savory, and naturally sweet with the addition of bacon drippings … Continue reading
Reminiscent of Carrabba’s Mama’s Chicken Soup, this Sicilian style chicken soup will warm your heart and soul on a cold winter’s day! Enjoy! Sicilian Chicken Soup 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 ½ cups diced yellow onion, ½-inch dice 1 ½ … Continue reading
These petite sandwich cookies with their rich chocolate flavor and peppermint filling just scream Christmas! Using three kinds of chocolate, these cookies have a deep, rich chocolate flavor. You may think it is odd to make cookies with bread flour … Continue reading
Puff Pastry Pesto Chicken is simple to make but looks like something you would order from a fancy restaurant. The chicken is stuffed with a creamy pesto mixture then topped with puff pastry, and baked until golden brown. The chicken … Continue reading
marydukecooks.com I love fall flavors. Cinnamon, caramel, and apples are some of my favorites. This tender white cake with cinnamon icing and warm caramel apples is a symphony of flavors. Each component could be made from scratch but it is … Continue reading
Turkey Cookies will tickle your funny bone and make you say, “Gobble, Gobble!” A couple of years ago my cousin Suzanne Moore took this adorable picture of their 7-year-old grandson, Ian, with this cute turkey cookie. Suzanne and her husband … Continue reading
Buttermilk Cupcakes with Maple Icing are a seasonal favorite at our house. The cupcakes are tender and sweet. The light, fluffy icing has rich maple flavor. Buttermilk Cupcakes with Maple Icing Buttermilk Cupcakes 2 cups cake flour 1 cup granulated … Continue reading
marydukecooks.com My family loves sausage balls. I always keep a stash of uncooked sausage balls in the freezer and then I am ready for any occasion. Sausage balls are perfect hot out of the oven for breakfast, as an appetizer, … Continue reading
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