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Restaurant Review: Guasaca Arepa & Salsa Grill, Raleigh, N.C.

If you live in Raleigh and want to try some fresh and wonderful food based on Venezuelan cuisine, head on over to Guasaca, which recently opened off of Lake Boone Trail, right down from Rex Hospital. Believe me; you’ll be … Continue reading

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Creamy Corn, Cheese and Bacon Casserole

There are few foods that I dislike and cream corn is near the top of that list. Until now. I guess that’s because the only kind of cream corn I’ve tried has been that out of a can, which is … 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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