Sugar Free BBQ Sauce

I was pondering ideas for using up some of the left over tomato paste from the Blackberry Cocktail Sauce the other day… then while at the store tonight I picked up some chicken breast strips (they were on sale, BOGO free). The only chicken I’ve had since my surgery is sliced deli meat, so figured [...]

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Breakfast Burritos

When I made the grilled perch the other night, I knew I would have a LOT of leftovers. I had bout 12 ounces of fish, and I can eat what? 2-3 ounces at a time. After sharing some with my cat I still have quite a bit. I’ve never had a fish taco, but I [...]

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Blackberry Cocktail Sauce

I read a version of this recipe somewhere awhile back… I kinda remembered the details, and it sounded good, so thought I’d try to create something similar to what I remembered…. but sugar free. This is what I came up with, and it turned out really good, so I had a shrimp cocktail with some [...]

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Easy Oven Omelet

This is a dish that’s easy enough to do for just one person, or a group, and is great for using up some left overs. I just did one with some turkey left over from Thanksgiving and some frozen broccoli, but use what you like or just happen to have on hand. And If you [...]

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Bronx Cheer Punch

First time I served this was years and years ago, in college. My roommate and I hosted a “Christmas Cookie Party”, where a bunch of friends came over and we baked and decorated (and ate) cookies all day long. I dumped a bag of frozen raspberries in to help chill it. That worked wonders, and [...]

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Ginger Soy Vinaigrette

Honestly, I haven’t tried this vinaigrette on a regular salad, this is more of a cooking dressing than a salad dressing…
What you need
2.5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1.5 tsp granulated garlic
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
Put this all together in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Toss [...]

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Cream of Mushroom Soup

Condensed cream of mushroom soup is a pantry staple for a variety of recipes, but as a soup in and of itself, it’s barely passable. Instead, try this recipe…actually, it’s more of a guideline, as there are a number of ways to slightly alter this to get slightly different flavors.
Start out with some onion and [...]

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Creamed Celery (with corn)

Celery seems to be an oft-overlooked vege. Sure, it’s a mainstay in salads, and you can’t beat it stuffed with peanut butter (I’ll pass on the raisins though), and I even use it in my fresh chili. But what about as the main part of a side dish?
I had some extra celery burning a hole [...]

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Sour Cream Enchiladas

This is a recipe I originally got from my aunt Andi. She used to make these when we’d go visit her and uncle Ray. They are super-easy to toss together, and the ones she used to do were often just LOTS of cheese, and in fact I’ve done them using the really small tortillas as [...]

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Skillet Corn

Corn on the cob season has pretty much ended here in Minnesota, but if you happen to be lucky enough to still be able to get it, this is a nice change of pace from boiled or grilled corn on the cob. And if not, it works just as good with frozen corn.
What you need:
The [...]

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