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Buffalo Chicken Dip I got this recipe from my mom. For whatever reason, I think this buffalo chicken dip blows others I have tried out of th...

Broiled Parmesan Tilapia Serves 2. This recipe was slightly adapted from AllRecipes.com. It's a quick & easy, tasty fish recipe. 1...

Tequila Sunrise Makes 1 drink. Taken from Bartending by Maran Illustrated. A tasty classic! 1/2 oz. grenadine 1-1/2 oz. tequila 4 oz. oran...

Mixed Greens with Blue Cheese, Red Onion, & Nuts Serves 8-10. Salad: 1 bag spring mix greens 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped 1 can mand...

Rosemary Chicken & Brie En Croute Serves 2. I found this recipe in Pillsbury's 36th Bake-Off Contest Cookbook. I love brie en croute...

The Woods 21919 Center Ridge Road Rocky River, Ohio 440.333.4522 http://www.thewoodsrestaurant.com/ The Mr. has been wanting to check this ...

Ward 8 Makes 1 drink. Taken from Bartending by Maran Illustrated . Don't let the pink hue fool you. 2 oz. bourbon 1 oz. orange juice ...

Smoky Barbecued Pork Tenderloing with Molasses Mop Serves 4. I found this recipe in Cooking Pleasures magazine and have adapted it just slig...

Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates If you're anything like me, you need to read a book before you see its made-into-a-movie version. I...

Chocolate Syrup Brownies I adapted this recipe for size only, from Gooseberry Patch's 5 Ingredients or Less cookbook. The brownies it m...

BLT Dip Makes ~2 cups. This recipe is adapted from the first cookbook I ever received, Ohio P.E.O. Cooks II , given to me by my grandmother...

Beer Dip Makes ~2 cups. This recipe takes me back to college -- it was a sorority staple! First introduced to me by my Kappa Kappa Gamma si...

Royal Icing My mom and I took a cake decorating class a few years ago. We are FAR from professionals, but learned a few basics, i.e. had m...

Yellow Cake Makes two 8- or 9-inch round layers, 24 cupcakes, or 48 mini cupcakes. This recipe is from the book that came with my KitchenAid...

Pesto Turkey Burgers Serves 4. This recipe is adapted from Better Homes and Gardens. The mayo-ketchup combination tastes awesome with thes...

The Pub 19304 Detroit Road Rocky River, Ohio 440.356.6933 http://www.luvthepub.com/pub_rocky_river.html The Pub is a convenient stroll from ...

Players on Madison 14523 Madison Avenue Lakewood, Ohio 216.226.5200 http://www.playersonmadison.com/ This was my first visit to Players on ...

Irish Cream Crème Brûlée Serves 2. This was my first attempt at Crème Brûlée, and I can say that it came out surprisingly well. I was afraid...

Chicken Parmigiana with Homemade Marinara Sauce Serves 2. The Mr. loves chicken parmigiana, so this was an easy decision when I was planning...

French Onion Soup Serves 3. Forgive the picture above. I know, I know, I should've placed it under the broiler to melt that cheese in a...

Celebration Menu If you own a "You Are Special Today" red plate and have a reason to use it, this could be the menu for you! I ma...

Classic Manhattan Makes 1 drink. This is a manly man's drink. The Mr. made it. I tried a sip. And gave it back. Tasted much like straig...

Arrabiata's 600 Dover Center Road Bay Village, Ohio (440) 835-9100 http://www.arrabiatas.com/ The Mr. and I had been to Arrabiata's...

Grilled Corn-on-the-Cob Serves 2. 2 ears of corn, shucked 1 T. butter salt Butter and salt corn, and then place in the middle of a rectangl...

Chipotle Cilantro Rice Serves 4 You can find plenty of copycat recipes of Chipotle's rice. This is one of them. The Mr. LOVES rice and ...