Years ago (think 2000) I found a recipe for bruschetta in Bon Appetite and loved it. My neighbor has begun to harvest his tomatoes recently and I decided to create an open faced version. It's delicious and I've eaten it several times a week. This "recipe" is really nothing special, but I had to recommend it to you. Open Faced Tomato Sandwich French bread - I use


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So, funny thing, I don't drink a ton. I mean, in my twenties, I enjoyed a beverage or two regularly. Then my body went wonky and in my thirties my heart decided that a drink or two meant some increased heartbeats when I was trying to sleep. Not the most fun feeling to wake up to. What I've found over the last decade and a half is that one drink and I'm good to go. More than


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Salsa Chicken is one of the few things all of my family will eat.  In a crock-pot, I put three or four frozen chicken breasts. I then add the following mixture of spices: 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder, I use regular chili powder if I don't have chipotle2 teaspoons smoked paprika1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon crushed red


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Ok, this is going to be a trip of a recipe. Years ago, the Tall One and I went with friends to Chicago. One of the places we ate at was Kuma's Corner. It might be the most full I've ever been, but even while being ready to burst more than Violet Beauregarde, I still wanted to eat more of their Mac and Cheese. Of course, I couldn't find a recipe online, but I did


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Featured in Loving IvyIt's no secret that I love to cook. And in my books, I love to have my characters cooking. I think spending time together cooking and talking in the kitchen is where you can really get to know someone. I also love to gift my characters recipes that I actually make. This started because of Kristin Ashley. As I've mentioned here before, her romance books


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