Author: Alicia

Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita is a simple, absolutely delicious pizza.  Especially if you use tomatoes and basil freshly picked from your garden!  Who says you need lots of fancy ingredients for a flavorful meal?

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Alicia’s Awesome Crab Rangoon

I invented this recipe many years ago… when I was in high school.  I loved eating crab rangoon at Asian restaurants, and of course there were none of those in my hometown of under 1,000.  Like a lot of recipes I come up with, this one was invented out of necessity.  And it…

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Where Have I Been?

It’s been about one month since you’ve seen a new post from me.  And for that, I truly apologize.  This blog is something which I love to do.  I really enjoy taking the pictures and sharing recipes with you all.  I especially like hearing from you!  It makes me smile when I hear…

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Snickerdoodles

Have you ever had a snickerdoodle?  They are slightly tangy cookies covered in cinnamon and sugar.  They have crackly tops and are excellent fresh out of the oven. Convinced yet?

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Bubble Bread

If you stayed the night at my house when I was growing up, chances are you’ve had my mom’s Bubble Bread.  The gooey rolls were always a big hit with me and my friends, and everyone always looked forward to breakfast!  These rolls are simple to put together, and delicious to devour.  Some…

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Spicy Green Beans

I’ve mentioned a couple times before that I worked in a superior Asian/Fusion restaurant in college.  Every dish I ate there was delectable, and Spicy Green Beans was yet another dish I had to learn how to make at home.  This dish is incredible as is, but is very adaptable to your taste. …

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Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Everyone needs a good recipe for cinnamon swirl bread.  I absolutely love this recipe, and I think you will as well.  The buttermilk keeps the bread moist and gives it a slight tang.  What’s better than sliced bread?  Sliced cinnamon swirl bread! And if you’re interested, here’s an update as to where I’ve…

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PW’s Vanilla Scones

The other day I wanted to try something a little different than my usual scones.  I can’t say that I’ve ever had any real vanilla beans on hand (I know, I’m missing out!), so I adapted a recipe from The Pioneer Woman, a.k.a. PW.  These Vanilla Scones are delicious, whether you have real…

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Raspberry Lemonade Bars

I was browsing Tastespotting one day (which, by the way, is an excellent site for inspiration), and came upon a lovely photo of “Raspberry Lemonade Bars”.  I was instantly taken back to dinner scenes from my youth.  When I was growing up, we would travel to “the big city” to do some major…

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An Update

Hey there, loyal readers!  I have not disappeared off of the face of the earth.  However, if you’ve been following me on Twitter, you know that we are selling our house!  The footings are also poured for the new house we are building.  My family is so excited to move this fall. In…

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