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Herb Crusted Boneless Leg of Lamb

Life has been a bit hectic on my end lately. My two kids are back home from college and also my son’s best friend is here with us for the summer (also back from college) – so with three young people at home and a lot of others constantly coming in and out of the house every day, life...
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Pineapple Trifle

I haven’t made Jello in a long time. I guess, partly because my kids are all grown up and so no one at home is nagging me for it anymore and also because I prefer to make dishes from scratch now and avoid most packaged and pre-prepared foods. My son teases me and says stuff like “Mom, you’re a...
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Apricot Habanero Chutney

I begin this post with a confession - I am a complete cheese addict.  If there were such a group, I’d surely have to be the first to join the Cheese-oholics Anonymous. The “stinkier” the cheese the more I love it! So basically I have yet to find a cheese I don’t like.  I know, I know…I should probably...
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Pineapple and Avocado Salsa

It is a beautiful spring day in Washington DC and its put me in a good mood. I don’t like winters and sort of hibernate for months but when spring comes around, I start to get in a good mood, I work-out more, I get my garden going and I get out to see friends more regularly.  This year...
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Strawberry Rhubarb and Vanilla Jam

I love Rhubarb and it is usually quite hard to find it in our area because it has a very short growing season but this week I lucked out because I found lots of organic Rhubarb at our neighborhood Whole Foods. Most people like to make Rhubarb and Strawberry pie but somehow I am not very fond of pies....
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