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Brown Sugar Mustard Ham Glaze
This is a great weekend dinner or special holiday meal. My family pretty likes anything that comes from pork, seriously the amount we go through is insane!! With that being said, this ham recipe is very easy and not a lot of steps which I like. I cooked a 10 pound ham so we would have lots of leftovers….. check out my soup recipe and scalloped potatoes and ham for ideas on the yummy leftovers!! Ingredients 1 cup of brown sugar 3 tablespoons of honey 3 tablespoons of whole grain mustard 3/4 teaspoon of ground cloves 1 cup of water 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar Mix all ingredients, it…
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Last Minute Fig Dip (that really takes less than a minute!!)
I find myself being noted as the “appetizer queen” amongst my family and friends and am always asked to bring an appetizer to the party. I was hosting a party last summer and at the last minute, as I am sure we all do….. we find ourselves wondering if there is enough food for everyone. On a whim and bit of a panic I took a block of cream cheese out and liberally spread some fig preserve over the whole block of cream cheese. Served it on a platter with assorted crackers. Everyone kept coming up to me and asking me about this dip, I literally was chuckling to my…
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Creamy Olive Tapenade
This is such a easy appetizer to make with a lot of flavor! I developed this recipe for my husband, as he has been addicted to olives lately which has taken over my refrigerator space. I needed to bring a appetizer to my parent’s Christmas party and I thought I would use up some of the half empty olive jars in my refrigerator. I served this dip on a toasted baguette, with dried figs and apricots on the side but to save time you could always serve this with assorted crackers. 2 packages of cream cheese softened 1/4 cup of sour cream 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons…
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Chicken Cacciatore
This dish is very easy and can be on the table in 45 minutes. It delivers lots of flavor in a short amount of time. This is my “go-to” recipe for easy weeknight dinners. Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 package of fettucine noodles 4 chicken thighs skinned removed (except one, I like to keep it on through the cooking process to help add richness to the sauce 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon of thyme 2 tablespoons of olive oil 3 cloves of crushed garlic 8 oz. of sliced portabella mushrooms 1 small onion sliced 1 yellow bell pepper sliced 1 (15oz) can of crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup of heavy…
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Shrimp Marinara
Every Friday night we alternate having either fish or seafood and this Shrimp marinara is always a hit! Enhanced by a little bacon and cream, this dish will become a family favorite!! Ingredients 1 (16 oz) package of linguine pasta 1 pound of peeled shrimp 4 pieces of cooked bacon chopped 4 cloves of crushed garlic 1 onion diced 6 fresh basil leaves chopped 1 (14.5 oz) can of fire roasted diced tomatoes 1 (28 oz) of crushed tomatoes 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup of fresh Asiago or Parmesan cheese grated 2 oz of olive oil 2 tablespoon of butter Salt and pepper to taste Directions Drizzle…
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Basil Butter recipe
Basil butter is a great condiment to just about anything!!! I like to use it as a topical to fish, seafood, chicken, veggies, crusty bread and pasta. Basil butter will take a ordinary dish and make it special with little to no effort! -1 cup of softened salted butter (2 sticks) -1/2 cup of chopped fresh basil -1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley -2 cloves of crushed garlic -1 tsp of white pepper In a bowl, combine the butter, basil, garlic, white pepper, and mash with a spoon until well combined Place mashed butter on a sheet of plastic wrap and roll into a log, refrigerate to firm up…