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Simply Delicious Drumsticks
Why…oh why bake these drumsticks when I could be BBQ’ing ?? Well for one thing my gas BBQ is out of order. What I mean by out of order is that it was blown off the balcony by very strong winds, like… Exorcist-style. So…yeah that’s out. I have a charcoal grill too, but I’m pretty sure it has a family of birds…
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Jalapeno n’ Cheddar Shortbread Crackers
Happy Mother’s day to all the wonderful, selfless & dedicated moms out there 🙂 Also to those moms who prompt the phrase, “Its good but nothing beats my mom’s, (insert food here). For me its her meatballs – haven’t tasted better. My mom, who is all of those great things just mentioned, inspired me to cook when…
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Watermelon “Cake”
Hello there! I hope everybody had a great Easter or Passover 😀 This year, my contribution to the Easter festivities was a Watermelon “cake”. It’s not really a cake…although it looks like just like one. Its a solid piece of watermelon on the inside, deceptively decorated. I found this recipe on Pinterest a…
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Baked Asparagus Fries with Roasted Garlic Aioli
Hello there! Here is a fun way to eat your veggies! I made these the other day and they were delicious and fun to eat. I guess they are called asparagus “fries” because of their irresistable crispy coating and accompanying dipping sauce. Although they give you that rewarding “fried-style” crunch, they are baked and therefore healthy. Zero guilt.…
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30 minute Kale and Bacon Pizza
Hello All, Here is a great recipe for Kale and Bacon pizza. I know, Vanilla Bean has been a little “Pizza-heavy” lately but its an easy weeknight meal, everybody seems to love it no matter what you put on top…and did I mention BACON? Kale is the it food right now – one of the…
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Mamma Rosa’s Crespelle
Mamma Rosa’s Crespelle TBT! Originally posted: Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 What are Crespelle? In a word , they are heaven. They are Italian crepes used as an alternative to pasta in dishes such as manicotti or fazzoletti. Recipe for ricotta/spinach filling follows. I had never even heard of them until my friend from work, Toni, had me…
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The Clever Pot-Roast (4 easy meals)
Hello there! I am just too excited to tell you about this recipe! Its one recipe with which you can make 3 other delicious (and quick) week-night dinners. My friend Richard and I talk about food quite often. In fact that is mostly what we discuss when not discussing work. So last week he tells me…
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Greek night! Spinach and Dill Rice (Spanakorizo)
TBT – Originally posted in Jan 2011 on http://www.vanillabeanonline.blogspot.com Greek night! Spinach & Dill Rice (Spanakorizo) Hello everyone! In the mood for Greek food, I hope. This will go great with the Greek Rack of Lamb recipe recently posted http://stephaniemormina.com/2014/03/06/865/ CookbooksI went to Chapters the other day – BIG MISTAKE! Once…
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30-Minute BBQ Chicken Pizza
Hey there, If you were wondering what to make tonight, here’s a good idea! This recipe caught my attention instantly because I love Southwestern flavors + its quick to prepare + its pizza but more than that, there are so many undeniably good things coming together here! The tangy n’ sweet BBQ sauce, roasted chicken, the red…
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Best Pizza Dough Ever!
Hello there Vanilla-beaners, If you’re here, reading this, you are a Vanilla-beaner, like it or not. I have made my own pizza dough countless times in the past with sadly, just “ok” results. “Not worth the effort”, I used to say and often opted to buy from the bakery which was fine, until now. Since…
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Opa! Greek Fresh Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb
Throw-back-thursday!! Originally posted on January 9th 2011 on vanillabeanonline.blogspot.com Hi, My choice for dinner tonight was this Fresh Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb from my fantastic cookbook, Around the Greek Table. I had people over for dinner when I last made this. All of my guests loved it and one of them actually described it as EPIC.…
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Throw-back! Jamie Oliver’s Salmon en Croute (Easy)
This great recipe was originally posted on March 8th 2011, when I was using another blogging site! I am totally making this next week! Simple Salmon En Croute – Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Hi Everybody! I’ve got a great recipe for you all. I just tried it tonight and couldn’t wait to share! Once again,…
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Party Snacks!! Hot Chocolate Almonds & Spicy Baked Chickpeas (Easy)
Throw-back! Originally posted on Saturday, March 5th 2011 on vanillabeanonline.blogspot.com Party Snacks!! Hot Chocolate Almonds & Spicy Baked Chickpeas Good morning all! I wanted to share two new exciting recipes that can be put together in no-time! I’m pairing them because they are very similar prep-wise and both would be great for your next…
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Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo taken from Justataste.com Hello world, I am always trying to improve my blog so in my down-time, I scour the internet for blogging tips and ideas. I’ll admit that I check out other food blogs. You know, to see what’s out there in the “blogger-verse”. There are so many great ones, lots of talented…
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Be my Valentine – Cherry Cheesecake Tart with Chocolate-crumb crust
Hello-again Vanilla-beaners! Yet another Valentine’s day recipe. I love cheesecake in almost any form but I had never tasted this flavor combo before and it was delicious!! The cherry mixture is sweet and mildly tart dabbed here and there so it’s especially delicious when you get a bite with all three elements, the sweet crust, the tangy…
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“Valen-tiny” Chocolate-dipped Espresso-Shortbread Cookies
Inspired by the holiday dedicated to love, love, love. Nothing says Valentine’s Day like hearts and chocolate. So, I made these cookies over the weekend for a party I was going to. These were, I thought, perfectly Valen-tiny. These are quite small but packed with a deliciously satisfying chocolatey-coffee flavor – highly addictive! I find that adding coffee in one form…
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Ellie Krieger’s Pork Tenderloin with Seasoned Rub (Low cal)
Hello everybody, My husband and I are really trying to eat healthier and stay encouraged ’cause we are trying to shed some pounds in time for vacation and also just to look and feel better. Its really challenging to find recipes which are 500 Calories or less for supper. At first, we felt hungry and…
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Bianca’s perfect soft-boiled eggs
Hello everybody! This is a mini-post – a simple recipe for those on a quest for the perfect soft-boiled egg. I love eggs and my favorite way to eat them is soft-boiled or poached and the added bonus is that making them does not require oil or butter + I love yolk dip-ability. 😉 Before now, I…