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Favorite Pumpkin Pie Spice

I have never been a fan of commercial pumpkin pie spice, instead, when creating recipes my tendency has been to individually tailor the mixture of warm spices often found in pumpkin pie to a given recipe (be it a beverage, a cake, or a pie). That said, having a nice […]

Wendy’s-Style Slow Cooker Chili
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Wendy’s-Style Slow Cooker Chili

When I think slow cooker, I think chili. This recipe fills the bill with an all-American- tasting chili fashioned after the one served at Wendy’s restaurants.  Browning the meat after mixing it with a slice of bread may seem unusual, but it a great way to ensure stovetop quality, color, […]

The Best All Purpose Grill Rub.
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The Best All Purpose Grill Rub.

Looking for a great all purpose rub for grilling this year? Look no further. After mixing and matching ingredients in various rub recipes, and from a multitude of grill “experts,”  my husband Chuck finally came up with a spice blend that leaves everyone clamoring for more. I find it to be […]

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Mile High Meatloaf (Times Two!)

In my search for a new meatloaf recipe, a clone recipe for the Cheesecake Factory’s Mile High Meatloaf unanimously took the taste prize. But when it came to baking time and convenience, it lost out to recipes for smaller loaves. My simple solution—create two meals for the price of one! […]

Sugar-Free Lemon Shortbread
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Sugar-Free Lemon Shortbread

A few years back a reader contacted me asking me if had a sugar-free shortbread recipe as she was desperate to replace the sugar-laden lemon shortbread her father loved with one with less sugar. After several rounds of testing, I was delighted to tell her that I had succeeded. In […]

Coconut Coconut Shrimp
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Coconut Coconut Shrimp

Despite finding several healthy variations of this popular restaurant appetizer online and in print, creating a healthier version was no easy feat. Why? Because, unlike the other “healthy” variations my testers and I tried, I was not going to be satisfied until my version could stand toe-to-toe with the real […]