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Cornish Game Hens Stuffed Two Ways Part Two: Apple, Walnut and Cornbread Stuffing

Last week I shared my recipe for Cornish Game Hens Stuffed with Wild Rice and Mushrooms. As promised, here is the second part of the post, where I use an apple, walnut and cornbread stuffing for the hens – true … Continue reading

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Cornish Game Hens Stuffed Two Ways, Part One: Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing

What’s not to love about Cornish game hens? You get your own little cute bird, stuffed the way you like. Cornish game hens, also known as rock hens, are a type of domestic chicken and can be either male or … Continue reading

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Black Bean and Corn Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – Sweet!

Tired of making baked sweet potatoes with the usual brown sugar and cinnamon? Try these hearty and festive stuffed sweet potatoes with seasoned black beans, fresh sweet corn, robust red peppers and sharp cheddar cheese. Perfect for a meatless Monday … Continue reading

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Yukon Gold Potato Nachos, Loaded

With the Super Bowl came a ton of appetizer recipes — online, on television and in magazines. One that caught my eye was for nachos made with russet potatoes instead of traditional tortilla chips. I had some Yukon Gold potatoes … Continue reading

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Sesame Ginger Salmon With Honey Ginger Glaze

Brad and I love salmon, so when his sister Karen sent me this recipe, I knew I would have to give it a try. Karen lives in the Pacific Northwest and cooks a lot of salmon, and thought Brad and … Continue reading

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Brandy Alexanders, Two Ways

I had just started working part time at The Pub the first time I heard of Brandy Alexanders. This was back in the mid 1980s, when I was going to Library School at UNC-Ch. Being a student, my tastes and … Continue reading

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Kel’s Reduced-Fat, Spicy Jalapeño Pimento Cheese

If you are from the South, chances are that pimento cheese has been a staple in your diet since you were old enough to eat it. You probably have a family recipe, handed down from your mom or grandmother, that … Continue reading

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Baked Egg, Spinach, Canadian Bacon and Cheddar Cheese Mini-Casseroles

I received a great set of ramekins for Christmas (thanks, Sally!) and it didn’t take me long to figure out what I would make in them first. Years ago, my brother Joe and his family were visiting my Mom and … Continue reading

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Chipotle Turkey Chili

I love chili, whether it’s my award winning black bean and sausage chili, white bean and chicken chili, vegetarian sweet potato chili or what I call traditional chili (made with beef.) I was cleaning out my pantry (truly a stretch … Continue reading

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Heavenly Jalapeño Corn Bread

The great thing about the colder winter months is that they lend themselves to making heart-warming soups, stews and chilies. I recently made a delicious chipotle turkey chili (recipe to follow next week) and decided that cornbread would go great with … Continue reading

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