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Today at 02:02 PM

Pizza for Breakfast

by Michele Cheplic

My best friend loves eating pizza for breakfast. She always orders a large pie so that she is guaranteed a few extra pieces to munch on the next morning. Frankly, I find the idea of biting into a cold slice of pepperoni, mushroom and black olive pizza (her favorite) rather revolting.

Today at 05:53 AM

Apricot-Walnut Cereal Bars

by Valorie Delp

Making a concerted effort to eat a good breakfast is important. We all know it, and the experts tell us this all the time. But so often breakfast is the last thing on our minds in the morning. In fact, my husband refuses to eat breakfast unless it's left over in someone else's cereal bowl.

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Yesterday at 08:36 AM

Graduation Potluck: Fruit Muffins and Hearty Ham Bakes

by Michele Cheplic

My daughter is not even in school yet so graduation day is a long ways off. However, my friend's daughter is graduating from eighth grade in a couple of weeks and to celebrate she is hosting a brunch following the morning ceremony.

13 May 2008 01:05 PM

All About Asparagus

by Michele Cheplic

I just got an email from a local farm that we frequent informing me, "It's that time of year again... Asparagus season." I love fresh asparagus and this particular farm grows some of the best asparagus I have ever happily devoured.

09 May 2008 08:26 AM

Mother's Day Breakfast: Almond Filling for Almond Bear Claws

by Valorie Delp

Earlier this morning, I posted the recipe for the puff pastry. Now I'll let you in on a secret: you can prepare this filling and use plain old puff pastry from the grocery store if you want. While I still think it tastes better homemade, certainly mom won't mind.

09 May 2008 06:12 AM

Almond Bear Claws for Mother's Day: Easy Puff Pastry

by Valorie Delp

There still is time to get your Mother's Day breakfast in order. If you're a little more daring, this is a delicious pastry that is sure to impress mom's palette. Real puff pastry has several hundred layers of butter and dough.

07 May 2008 04:26 AM

Ask a Food Blogger: All About Oatmeal

by Valorie Delp

Question: I'm trying to makeover my diet and so I started eating oatmeal. But someone said instant wasn't good enough if I want all the nutrients--is this true? Yeah--pretty much. There are several different types of oatmeal and as far as oats go. . .

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04 May 2008 07:54 AM

Chocolate Raspberry Brownies

by Valorie Delp

If you've noticed in the food blog, with this post, I have posted a complete meal for you! This will continue to be a focus of the food blog and a change that I'll hope you enjoy! Today for dessert, I have a deliciously moist chocolate raspberry brownie dessert.

04 May 2008 06:43 AM

Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

by Valorie Delp

I am amazed what my family and kids will eat when it's stuffed with cheese. This is the dish du jour next Sunday when all my little underlings will be bestowing me with gifts. Ahem. . .or so the theory goes. In any case, it's one of our favorites because it's easy and delicious and simple.

04 May 2008 04:26 AM

Two Different Kinds of Salad Recipes

by Valorie Delp

!When I was growing up we had salad every night for dinner. Lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. Now salads with more pizazz are easy to serve at home and are still great because they require little prep time.