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Cheesy Bean and Salsa Dip

Thumbnail image for Cheesy Bean and Salsa Dip by Jerry 1 comment November 2, 2012 News and Reviews
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Today we’ve got the perfect quick and easy recipe for your game-day snacking or barbecue, because nobody wants to spend hours making a dip. Let’s face it, those chips need one.  This is the one they need. And hey, we’ve made bean and cheese dips before, but you can never have enough variations on a [...]

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Bean Soup

by Jerry 3 comments July 2, 2012 Recipes
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I’d like to introduce all of you to the wonderful, lovely and talented Jessica Russell. (Otherwise known as the other half of this blog, creative director, taskmaster, supporter and many other things.)   It also happens that she is a very talented author of sizzling romance novels, which makes this spicy recipe the perfect introduction. This [...]

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Mexican Rice (Red Chile Rice)

Thumbnail image for Mexican Rice (Red Chile Rice) by Jerry 2 comments February 23, 2012 Recipes
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Lisa Fain may have just saved me from ever setting foot in another over hyped super-chain Tex-Mex restaurant. If you don’t know who Lisa is by name, I’m sure you’re already familiar with her blog, The Homesick Texan or her cookbook, The Homesick Texan Cookbook; which I will be reviewing in the next few days. But how [...]

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Pico de Gallo (Salsa Fresca) Recipe

by Jerry 1 comment August 2, 2011 Recipes
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Can something made from 6 humble ingredients inspire you? In the case of pico de gallo, it can and should. Fast, simple, colorful and flavorful, this proto-salsa is often overlooked as simply another condiment, but it is so much more than that.

For starters, it’s an exceptional addition to any cook’s arsenal because it can be served to anyone. Pico de gallo is fat-free, gluten free, vegan, raw food, lactose-free and dairy free. It has no nuts, sweeteners or artificial anything. Short of allergies to citric acid or peppers, this dish runs the gamut for allergy friendly foods, which makes me a very happy boy indeed.

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Shrimp in Tomato Sauce

by Jerry 5 comments October 28, 2009 Recipes
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A little tomato, a little wine, a little seafood.  That’s really all it takes to make me happy, at least in this instance.  The fact that my oldest son helped me devour the dish shown above is nothing short or a five-star bonus.  I would have eaten it myself had he not enjoyed it. (I [...]

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Tomato Ciabatta Tart

Thumbnail image for Tomato Ciabatta Tart by Jerry 7 comments July 28, 2009 Recipes
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Not too long ago, tomato tart recipes started flooding the world of food blogging.  To say the least, I was intrigued, but I really hadn’t planned on making this dish…  That is, I hadn’t planned on it until my next-door neighbor dropped off a huge box of home-grown tomatoes.  At that point it became more [...]

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Turkey Cutlets with Orzo-Spinach Salad and Butter-Braised Squash

by Jerry 3 comments April 29, 2009 Recipes
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Every now and then I crave something that I’ve eaten a long time ago, but haven’t seen or heard of in a while. It doesn’t matter what it happens to be.  It can be something my mother used to make, my father’s chili, a food that reminds me of somewhere I’ve visited or just something [...]

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Tomato Braised Beef with Brown Rice and Barley Recipe

by Jerry 3 comments March 28, 2009 Recipes
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When the weather turns chill and you’re looking for something to warm you from the inside out, a good braised dish is the perfect choice.  Today was that day.  We woke this morning with snow on the ground and a bitter chill in the air that really didn’t get a whole lot beter as the [...]

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Gazpacho Steak Salad Recipe

by Jerry 12 comments September 8, 2008 Recipes
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I may not have been born Texan, but Texas is where I call home these days and proudly so at that. Texas has been good to both my wife and I from the day we set foot here and even though we’re sure to leave her eventually, for now I’m Texan, and a piece of [...]

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Pasta with Ham Broccoli and Fire Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

by Jerry 5 comments August 8, 2008 Recipes
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If you’re looking for a quick, simple pasta recipe that won’t let you down, this is the one you’ll want to keep handy. We used gemelli for this dish, but it would work equally well with rotini or any other full bodied pasta.  Gemelli just happens to be our recent new favorite, os we’re doing [...]

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