My family broke tradition last Thanksgiving and changed their cornbread dressing recipe. We took the dish to a friend’s house for dinner and let me tell you- it was a big hit! So my advice to you is, don’t be … Continue reading
Halloween Apple Monsters are a nutritious snack for all ghosts and goblins! Halloween Apple Monsters 1 large granny smith apple Peanut butter or sunflower butter Sunflower seeds without shells 2-3 strawberries 6-12 edible candy eyes (depending on if you use … Continue reading
The flavor and texture of these Maple Cookies can stand on their own merit without icing. I like their crispness. Making them into sandwich cookies with Maple Filling takes them over the top. Just be sure to fill the sandwich … Continue reading
Slow Cooker Turkey and Gravy marydukecooks.com I like to eat turkey all year long. The problem is I don’t have time to bake, … Continue reading
Just in time for fall, this Chicken Noodle Soup recipe has hearty extra wide egg noodles, butternut squash and green beans. There is nothing more comforting than a hot bowl of soup on a chilly night! Chicken Noodle Soup with … Continue reading
Butternut Squash Cheesy Pasta marydukecooks.com Butternut Squash Cheesy Pasta is a seasonal crave-worthy pasta dish. The cheese sauce is velvety smooth made with butternut squash and Fontina cheese. … Continue reading
Rigatoni with Italian Sausage, Onions and Red Peppers marydukecooks.com This simple one-skillet dinner is ready in less than an hour. Doc and I enjoy this dish in Little Italy whenever we visit Boston. Rigatoni with Italian Sausage, … Continue reading
Farro with Peas and Carrots marydukecooks.com Farro with Peas and Carrots is a flavorful side dish with minimal effort. Farro, like rice, absorbs the flavors of ingredients it is cooked with. It tastes better when cooked with ingredients … Continue reading
The secret to getting crispy skin when pan-frying chicken is air-drying the skin. Here is how! In the morning before you go to work or the night before, salt and pepper the chicken thighs. Place them on a wire rack … Continue reading
When my daughter, Lindsey, was home she made a summer salad with fresh fruit and vegetables. The combination of sweet watermelon, acidic tomatoes, spicy basil and pickled watermelon rind was delightful! Enjoy! Watermelon, Tomato, and Quick Pickled Watermelon Rind Salad … Continue reading
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