Monthly Archives: March 2014

Gina Homolka’s Thai-Inspired Shrimp

If you haven’t visited Skinnytaste.com, you should. It’s a great website that features delicious, low-fat recipes from blogger Gina Homolka. While I have not met Gina in person, I follow her blog because she has a ton of healthy recipes … Continue reading

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Kel’s Saucy Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

I decided to take advantage of cabbage being on sale this time of year (with St. Patty’s day, spring, etc.) and make some yummy stuffed cabbage rolls in a simple tomato sauce. I have to admit that it’s been a … Continue reading

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Kel’s Café Huevos Rancheros

After a few attempts, I am finally quite pleased with my recipe for huevos rancheros. Simply put, huevos rancheros are eggs cooked in a country or ranch style. The eggs are usually fried or poached and served with a spicy … Continue reading

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Kel’s Marvelous Minestrone, Great for a Meatless Meal

Here’s a marvelous recipe for minestrone soup, which is chocked full of veggies and so, so good for you, both health-wise and taste-wise. Feel free to use the veggies you prefer – sometimes I add fresh spinach at the same … Continue reading

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A Cause for Celebration: Smashburger is Now Open in Durham!

Smashburger opened a new restaurant on 3/12/14 in Durham, N.C. (2608 Erwin Rd.,  919-237-1070, across from Duke University) and I was invited to attend a media tasting event the night before. This meant I had to abandon my current no-red-meat … Continue reading

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Kel’s Crispy Hash-Brown Crusted Quiche

A few weeks ago I was meandering the grocery store aisles, looking for bargains with no specific recipes in mind. Cremini mushrooms, red bell peppers, frozen hash browns and shredded cheese were all on sale, so I thought I’d make … Continue reading

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Kel’s Baked Apples Stuffed with Cranberries and Walnuts

I wound up with an abundance of Granny Smith apples, so I decided to bake some of them to use as a side dish to some pork chops we were having for dinner. I remember my Dad baking Macintosh apples … Continue reading

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