Recent Food Blog Posts

How to Make Grilled Pizza

by Mary Ann Romans

31 Dec 2011 04:41 AM

Grilled Pizza, or Pizza on the Grill is a popular meal to make, especially for parties or fun gatherings. Grilled pizza is also one dish that is easy for kids to help with, making it even more appealing.

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Yummy Mashed Potatoes

by Mary Ann Romans

30 Dec 2011 10:21 AM

This is by far the best traditional mashed potatoes recipe that I have cooked so far. The mashed potatoes are creamy with lots of butter, as they are supposed to be. Use a little less milk (reduce about half a cup) for firmer potatoes.

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Basic Sugar Cookies

by Mary Ann Romans

29 Dec 2011 06:57 AM

Every household should have a good basic sugar cookie recipe. Not only does it give you cookies that can be cut out using cookie cutters and decorated, but a basic sugar cookie recipe can also serve as a base for other types of cookies. Sugar cookie dough is so versatile.

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Pancakes for a Crowd: Improved Recipe

by Mary Ann Romans

28 Dec 2011 06:38 AM

Making pancakes from scratch is so easy that I never understand why people by the boxed mix. Making them from scratch is much cheaper, especially when you have to feed a crowd or like to do some advanced freezer cooking in order to serve a hot breakfast during the week when things get hectic.

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Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Mary Ann Romans

23 Dec 2011 05:39 AM

My kids would eat a dozen of these in one sitting, if I let them. Because of the high butter content, these cookies will spread if the dough isn't chilled first. Just stick the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes or longer.

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Baked Ziti

by Mary Ann Romans

10 Nov 2011 10:32 AM

This version uses ground turkey instead of ground beef, but it has all of the flavor. Since full-fat cheese is used, I wouldn't exactly call it healthy, but the milder taste of the meat really lets the other ingredients come through for a very tasty dish.

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Keeping Holiday Food Warm

by Mary Ann Romans

09 Nov 2011 05:57 AM

My husband has been on a mission for more than year: to find the perfect chafing dish or other means to keep food warm for family get togethers, church functions and other celebrations. Chafing dishes, or should I say, the perfect chafing dishes, are hard to find.

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Cinnamon Roll Time!

by Mary Ann Romans

08 Nov 2011 05:13 AM

What if it were so easy to make cinnamon rolls that you could do it in your bread machine? Bread machine cinnamon rolls are so delicious. They are much better than those prepackaged "tube" cinnamon rolls and take little extra effort when you use your bread machine.

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How to Solve a Dry Turkey or Soggy Stuffing

by Mary Ann Romans

06 Nov 2011 05:56 PM

There you are with a house full of guests, friends, loved ones, neighbors, family, and the try turns our dry.

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Turkey Questions Answered!

by Mary Ann Romans

04 Nov 2011 06:23 AM

Are you worried about having a wonderful Turkey on Thanksgiving Day? Did you buy a big enough bird? Will it thaw out in time? These are just some of the common questions about preparing a turkey dinner.

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