As a general rule, I avoid a lot of specialty appliances in my kitchen. While I’ve been tempted in the past to consider a rice cooker or a cake pop baker, I haven’t given in—mostly because I have no idea where I would store such contraptions. But I do have a couple trendy pieces that …
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Candy bar cheesecake brings king-sized flavor
We have a yearly tradition of getting together with our friends for the first round of the NFL playoffs. We eat, yell at the TV and have a good time. It’s one of the few times during the year we all set aside to spend time together. This year, we decided to wait for our …
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A quick Cajun dish will do ‘rice’ly
During a recent lazy weekend, we were getting a meal ready to eat in front of the television to watch a basketball game. As is often the case, Joey and I decided to share duties in the kitchen to get our meal prepared. Joey was going to cook a rack of ribs, and I told …
Get shakin’ with salted caramel brownies
I have been on a popcorn kick lately when I’m in the mood for a snack. Really, to be accurate, I should say that both I and our schnauzer, K.C., have been on a popcorn kick lately, since I never eat a bowl of it alone if she can help it. There’s something about that …
Sugar cookies had me at ‘Jell-O’
A few months ago, Joey and I moved into a new house, and I must confess that my pantry is still an absolute mess. I often reference my pantry in this column, but up until we moved, my “pantry” has always been a large, open bookshelf in my kitchen, so a lot of my food …
This no-bake recipe is just ‘mint’ to be
I suspect that one of my New Year’s resolutions this year is not quite compatible with most everyone else’s, mostly because it involves some treat making. Joey pointed out that our freezer was starting to get a little ridiculously full of random ingredients I planned on using at a later date, so I started digging …
You’ll be sweet on these roasted potatoes
Despite it being the week before Christmas, I have yet to make my normal pile of sweets. I generally bake at least a double batch of peppernuts, and there’s often something that requires melting almond bark in my double boiler and spreading waxed paper on every open counter space. I actually have a variety of …
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Recipe traditions can provide a ‘berry’ Christmas
This is the first year of major holidays our family will celebrate without my maternal grandparents. Thanksgiving was a tough transition to the new normal, and I know Christmas will be even more difficult. When my paternal grandmother passed away several years ago, I began taking solace in using her pie pans every holiday season. …
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Leftovers may necessi’tater’ cooking some soup
Well, I can officially say I survived my first experience with hosting Thanksgiving dinner. I floated the idea a little over a week out from the big day to my mother-in-law, not wanting to step on her toes but also knowing she’s been extremely busy at work lately and could likely use a break from …
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Sometimes speed is what cooking is all a’sprout’
I recently found myself going on a whirlwind trip through the grocery store, quickly grabbing something to make for dinner on my way home from work. Joey and I were all geared up to watch a basketball game, and I (of course) ended up getting caught in the office far later than I wanted. And …
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