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Roasted Chicken with Herb Rub Serves 4. I think this was the first time I've cooked with whole chicken pieces. We aren't usually hu...

Brown Bean Chowder Serves 3. Very similar to chili, but with fewer beans and no chunky tomatoes. Like chili, top with sour cream and shredd...

Spinach Manicotti Serves 4-5. Don't you love it when healthy food tastes awesome??? The original recipe says to use 8 manicotti shells, ...

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie A classic mystery novel that's been around for years. It's undergone name changes and ...

Chicken and Black Bean Tortilla Casserole Serves 2. A meal we both loved! Adapted From: Everyday Food magazine 1 t. extra-virgin olive oil 1...

Fresh Pasta Sauce for One Serves 1. You've got tomatoes and a few veggies to use up. You don't have anything planned for dinner. I...

I know you've heard it before, but breakfast is such an important meal of the day! Few of us have time to cook up a full-fledged breakf...

Bean and Cheese Enchiladas Serves 2. I was surprised how well the cottage cheese worked in this recipe. And when you consider all the ingre...

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein What a great little read. The whole story is written from the mindset of a dog, and he, Enzo,...

Chicken Fajita Roll-Up Makes 2 wraps. Looking to use up your leftover chicken after fajita night? Make this scrumptious wrap -- it makes ...

Cheeseburger Soup: Revisited Serves 6-8. I made this a while back, but at the time, felt it was lacking something. Well, I've figured i...

Fajita Seasoning Mix Makes the equivalent of one store-bought packet. This is a great thing to have on hand. I eliminated a few ingredients ...

Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult I love Jodi Picoult's novels. I can't read them back-t0-back as I feel they are often similar, no...

Let's face it... not every night is a cooking night. I consider there to be three different types of nights, actually. 1) Full-blown c...

Blackberry Scones Makes 8. My first time making scones! And I must say they came out better than I expected! I love the bursts of blackber...

Happy new year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are easing back into the routine of school, work, and schedules. The holiday...

Banana Muffins with Big Blackberries and Sugar Crust Makes about 20 muffins. Happy New Year's eve! These are great muffins... and freez...

Buffalo Chex Mix Makes 12 cups. I made this as directed, but afterward, wished I had cut back on the amount of celery seed. Next time, I wi...

Half-Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls Have you read The Glass Castle? If not, go read that. And then, after you love it (which you will),...

Emeril's Turkey Meatloaf Serves 4-6. A nice little change from the standard meatloaf. Serve traditionally with mashed potatoes and a ve...

Puppy Chow Makes 9 cups. Quick! You have a few more days before you feel obligated to make your annual "healthy eating" New Year...

Merry Christmas to you and yours. I hope you have a wonderful, blessed holiday.

Lemon Icebox Cookies Makes about 4-5 dozen. It's Christmas Eve! You're probably enjoying time with family and preparing for Santa C...

Candy Cane Cookies Makes about 3 dozen. Not gonna lie... these were more work than I thought! Source: Taste of Home magazine 1 tube refriger...

Christmas Wreath Cookies Makes 2 dozen. A buttery little cookie whose festive appearance makes it a great addition to your cookie tray. Sour...