The DIVA of TINY FOODS

You know those crispy little wonton chips you get at the Chinese restaurant? The golden brown, bumpy, delicious little chips they serve with soups? Yeah, those. I love them. I love them and I...

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I like coleslaw, but I do not like cooked cabbage. I hate sauerkraut. I have terrible childhood memories of my Mom's reheated, slimy, stinky canned sauerkraut and, as a result, have never ...

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For some reason everybody has been cooking weird things on waffle irons lately. I don't have a waffle iron, but when I saw someone do hash browns on one it occurred to me I might do hash brow...

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I am not a huge fan of canned cranberry sauce but I always seem to have a can in my pantry during the holidays. Maybe I unconsciously pick it up in memory of my mother, she loved the stuff and i...

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I make a freakin' GREAT super rich, chocolate-y cocoa and when I had insomnia the other night I made myself a cup and posted the photo and recipe up on my Facebook .  So many people commente...

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AUGUST 31ST IS NATIONAL TRAIL MIX DAY!  Trail Mix, that ubiquitous, portable energy snack beloved of hikers and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide, is typically a mixture of dried berries, fr...

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I was making chicken stock to replenish my supply and wanted to make something different with the chicken itself. I've been craving Asian and Middle Eastern flavors lately and thought a coco...

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I made this ridiculously easy and quick dessert using Kraft's recipe for Philadelphia cheesecake and then adding a few extra elements. I decided some dark chocolate decorations (gotta have ...

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TODAY IS NATIONAL FONDUE DAY AND I JUST HAPPENED TO HAVE THE GREATEST IDEA READY TO POST! YOU SEE, A FEW DAYS AGO I WAS CRAVING SOMETHING CHOCOLATE AND SOMETHING A LITTLE FANCY TO TREAT MYSE...

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"WHEN THE FIRST BABY LAUGHED FOR THE FIRST TIME, ITS LAUGHTER BROKE INTO A THOUSAND PIECES, AND THEY ALL WENT SKIPPING ABOUT, AND THAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF FAIRIES" PETER PAN, J.M. BARRIE ...

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ROSEMARY BUTTER POACHED EGGS ON PAN FRIED FINGERLINGS GARNISHED WITH CHEDDAR AND BACON CRUMBLES INGREDIENTS: Eggs Baby Fingerlings, split in half lengthwise 1/2 Stick of Butter ...

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PINEAPPLE COCONUT CUPCAKES HOW TO DO AN EDIBLE PINA COLADA! I HAVE BEEN CRAVING PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT LATELY AND GOT IT IN MY HEAD THAT I MIGHT TRY MAKING SOME CUPCAKES WITH THOSE FLAVORS. ...

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  CORAL ISLAND COOKIES ALSO KNOWN AS THUMBPRINT COOKIES   THIS IS MY SECOND FAVORITE COOKIE OF ALL TIME, MY FAVORITE BEING MY MOM'S GINGERSNAP COOKIES .  MY MOM HAD THIS RECIPE HANDWRITTEN I...

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ITALIAN SAUSAGE MEATBALL BRUSCHETTA BRUSCHETTA INGREDIENTS 10 Slices of a hearty white bread. Italian Meatballs (recipe below) Marinara Sauce (recipe below) 15 - 20 Slices of Smoked Provolo...

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PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS .....WHEW! Prep: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit while you mix up your favorite recipe for chocolate chip cookies. ...

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Thanks to a gift of a bag full of assorted pears, here is my recipe for PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE BRUSCHETTA INGREDIENTS: 1 Small Baguette, sliced 1/3" thick 1/2 C. Crumbled Blue Ch...

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This is a recipe I tried out when I got a bag of pears from a friend.  As a single person I can't eat a whole bag of pears before they go bad but I sure can use them up in some interesting ...

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 PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE IN DARK CHOCOLATE CUPS WITH STRAWBERRY BLACKBERRY COULIS PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE: 4 Oz. Whipped Cream Cheese 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter (don't use natural peanut butter...

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So, I got a craving the other night for chocolate chip cookies - you know - the kind we all grew up with, Nestle TOLL HOUSE Cookies . So I made a batch. A batch of cookies all for me. I cann...

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LEMON APRICOT SCONES MADE WITH BISQUICK - EASY & DELICIOUS 1 C. Bisquick (Heart Smart is okay!) 2 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar 1/2 C. Dried Apricots, Soaked and Chopped 1-1/2 Tbsp. Unsa...

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   RECIPE FOR CAPRESE BRUSCHETTA TURNING A SALAD INTO A TIDBIT! I love Caprese Salads with their lovely fresh tomatoes, basil and all that nice creamy cheese.  But you know me, I h...

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I went out to dinner last night and had a great ribeye steak. It was huge, so course, I took home a doggy bag. The only problem with leftover steak is there isn't very much of it , but I had...

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HOMEMADE KETTLE CORN FOR CARAMEL POPCORN DAY!  I love caramel popcorn but it's such a pain to make so when I get a craving I make this Homemade Kettle Corn instead!  Kettle Corn is th...

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   ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND BROCCOLI SOUP INGREDIENTS 2 Pounds of Asparagus, Ends Trimmed, Stems Peeled 1 Pound of Broccoli, Stems Peeled, Florets Removed 5 Yukon Gold Potatoes, Peeled & Cubed ...

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INSTEAD OF THAT TIRED OLD SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE HOW ABOUT SOME SWEET POTATO LATKES THIS YEAR? My mom was full blooded Czech so potato pancakes, aka latkes, were a staple in my hous...

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