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
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
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
When I was a child my parents had a very active social life. On the weekends mother was either having people over for dinner or we were going to one of their friend’s houses for dinner. One of the dishes … Continue reading
This salad is a juxtaposition of contrasting flavors you wouldn’t necessarily think of putting together. My daughter, Lindsey, recently made this salad for me and I loved it! Arugula has a peppery bite and lemon vinaigrette adds just a hint … Continue reading
Lemon Blueberry Polka Dot Pound Cake with Lemon Blueberry Glaze marydukecooks.com I love the texture of this cake. It has a soft crumb and is not dense like most pound cakes. The glaze is so pretty with its purple color … Continue reading
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