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Kel’s Easy Black Bean and Garbanzo Salad (Vegan)

With warm weather finally on the horizon, I made this easy black bean and garbanzo (chickpea) salad. It takes about five minutes to assemble and once it has been refrigerated for 30 minutes or so it is ready to be … Continue reading

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Kel’s Crispy Oven-Baked Tilapia

For years I’ve been buying what Brad and I refer to as “oven fish” from Whole Foods or Fresh Market. “Oven fish” is simply fish filets such as tilapia, trout or flounder, encrusted in some sort of bread crumb mixture … Continue reading

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Kel’s Homemade Italian Pizza with Turkey Meatballs

I recently made some turkey meatballs (see Kel’s Tasty Turkey Meatballs for Pasta, Pizza and Pitas) and promised I would share my recipe for homemade Italian pizza. These meatballs have the right balance of seasonings and the addition of the … Continue reading

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Kel’s Red and Green Cabbage Sautéed With Garlic in Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I’ve been making this simple and delicious sautéed cabbage for years, long before I met Brad. Brad hates cooked cabbage, but I bet he would change his mind if he would just give this a try. It has some crunch … Continue reading

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Irish Beers You Can Enjoy at Home

St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, so if you don’t want to go out and celebrate the night before the work week begins, or are like me and just want to avoid the crowds, there are some … Continue reading

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Kel’s Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup, Ninja-Style

With St. Patrick’s Day quickly approaching, I thought I’d share my recipe for this awesome soup for those of you who may have leftover corned beef. This is so easy to assemble and a breeze to make in your Ninja® … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: Community Deli, Raleigh, N.C.

“Don’t judge a book by its cover”  ~  old English idiom I probably drove by the Community Deli (901 Oberlin Rd., Raleigh, N.C.) a thousand times before finally stopping in a couple of weeks ago. The building itself is fairly … Continue reading

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Kel’s Mini Chicken Pot Pies

Ever since Sally gave me cute little red ramekins for Christmas, I’ve been thinking of meals to make in them. The first thing I made was some delicious breakfast casseroles, so I knew I was ready to move on to … Continue reading

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Easy, Cheesy Smoked Paprika Parmesan Crisps

My tip of the month for February 2013 was to buy Food Network Magazine’s Cheese issue. The first thing that I made? These addictive smoked paprika Parmesan crisps (see p. 63 of the issue.) They were incredibly easy to make and … Continue reading

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Kel’s Tasty Turkey Meatballs for Pasta, Pizza and Pitas

I normally buy ground turkey breast that is at least 99% fat free, but the other day Harris Teeter had 93% lean ground turkey on sale for $3.98 per pound, which was a great deal and saved me a little … Continue reading

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