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A Favorite: Meatloaf Serves 4-6. I blogged about this two years ago .  I've gotten a lot of great feedback on the recipe and it rema...

Baby and Other Stories by Paula Bomer I picked this book up, sans research, after enjoying the short stories in  I Was Told There'd ...

Spinach and Strawberry Salad Serves 8-10. (Before you go and click to another page, take a minute to visit this rendition of the recipe...

Garlic Mashed Potatoes Serves 2, with leftovers. Garlic mashed potatoes are a classic side dish.  And these are scrumptious! Source: P...

I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley What a fun little book.  I don't get into short story books often, but I really enj...

Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Serves 2. A delicious pasta dish that would be great for when entertaining a vegetarian-friendly crowd.  ...

Raspberry Coconut Bars Makes about 16. Fruity and sweet, and I love just about anything with coconut.  Slightly adapted from: Quick Co...

Looking for Easy Weeknight Meals, Part 1?  Click here . 1. Morningstar Grillers Original I eat A LOT of these.  They are quick and easy...

Prosciutto and Cheddar Sandwiches Makes 8 sandwiches. Don't these sandwiches make you want to pack up a picnic and head to the park...

Rhubarb Cherry Pie Serves 8. Requested by my father-in-law, this was my first attempt at rhubarb.  He was pleased with the results so I...

The Other Side of the Bridge by Mary Lawson I picked this book up and was confused after reading the description as to whether or not it...

Pusser's Rum Cake Serves 10-12 per cake, 20-24 per recipe. HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! With each cake only having 1/8 cup of rum in the bat...

Passion Bars Makes about 24. Two things you can consider when making these.  First -- The photo above shows a passion bar baked in a 13...

Rosemary Sage Burgers with Apple Slaw & Chive "Mayo" Makes 4 burgers. A fresh, new change from the standard burger.  I lo...

Brownie Chunk Cheesecake Serves 12. Quite the presentation for a dessert that's not all that complicated to make.  Not only will pe...

Pomegranate Margarita Makes 1 drink. A margarita with a pomegranate twist! 2-1/2 oz. pomegranate liqueur 1 oz. tequila 1/2 oz. trip...

Easy Delicious (Garlic) Bread Serves 12. My mom used to make this often when we were growing up, and still does today as she knows it...

Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Bake Serves 12. The picture was taken before I baked it.  I didn't have a chance to snap a photo afterwa...

Turkey Bacon and Hash Brown Bake Serves 9. Use Egg Beaters (or a combo of Egg Beaters and eggs) for an even healthier breakfast! Slight...

The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom If you liked The Help , give this book a try.  It's a little more intense, but an interesting...

Barbequed Chicken Serves 6. I doubled the recipe for a family gathering, hence the mound of chicken breasts in the photo above. But for eno...

Coq Rogue Makes 1 drink. This one's stiff!  Source: Retro Cocktails 2 parts light rum 1 part gin 1 part freshly squeezed lemon ...

Love Story: A Novel  by Erich Segal A short and sweet book.  You can read this in a day, and sometimes, after a looong, mentally challen...

Guacamole - for a crowd! This guacamole typically gets rave reviews.  Bring it to you next summer gathering! 5 avocados 2 cloves garli...

Chocolate Chip Pie Serves 8. Mmm... yum. It's like eating a huge, soft chocolate chip cookie topped with light and fluffy homemade whip...