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Breakfast and Sweets

Lemon Sorbet

By Mandy · October 19, 2026

Today is Valentine’s Day, no big plans tonight. BUT on Saturday night, my cooking club is putting on what we are calling an “elegant dinner”….Kir Royale to start, lobster tail with drawn butter, asparagus with hollandaise, truffle potatoes, fruit tart to end….basically, the works!! I thought a lemon sorbet would be a perfect first course...

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Main Dishes

Shrimp Stuffed Portobello Caps

By Mandy · December 24, 2024

I’m having the hardest time naming this concoction I made last night…too wordy if I list all ingredients so I’ll just stick to “Shrimp Stuffed Portobello Caps” (though that still seems wordy….). Anyway, the recipe includes spinach, scallions, grilled marinated shrimp, lots of lemon and garlic topped off with a touch of fresh parmesan. It...

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Salads and Dressings

Carrot Slaw

By Mandy · November 18, 2024

I love everything about raw carrots: I love their taste, I love their texture, but I especially love their nutritional benefits. Did you know one carrot has well over 200% of your daily dose of vitamin A? Carrots also are one of the top beta-carotene vegetables — beta-carotne being an antioxidant that not only helps prevent...

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Main Dishes

Greek Chicken with potatoes

By Mandy · October 31, 2024

Ahhhhh, such a yummy dinner. Moist chicken cooked with lots of lemon and garlic surrounded by crispy potatoes….couldn’t get any more delicious! I’ve been making this dish for so long now and it never disappoints. It takes just minutes to prepare as there are so few ingredients!! Rinse your chicken breasts and place in 9×12 roasting...

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