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Cucumber Salsa Salad

Posted on Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Instead of heading towards snacking disaster, I’ve been relying on healthy, filling alternatives to tide me over until dinner. My new favorite go-to snack (which doubles as a nice side dish) is a Cucumber Salsa [...]

I Just Learned…Egg Washes for Pies

Posted on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Homemade pies are a popular dessert for the holidays and adding an egg wash can create the finishing touch that visually ‘wows’ your family. Your final results depend on the part of the egg you [...]

One of my New Favorite Easy, Quick Breakfast and Snack Recipes

Posted on Friday, September 16th, 2011

As a calorie counter who is not afraid to splurge, I spend a lot of time trying to find snacks and treats that satisfy the numbers and my sweet tooth. Lately, I’ve been enjoying this [...]

Betty Crocker Champagne Cupcakes

Posted on Saturday, September 10th, 2011

Betty Crocker has a quartet of recipes called Boxed Wine Cupcakes that puts a bottle of sauvignon blanc, zinfandel, rosé and champagne to good use. The recipe that has definitely caught my eye was the [...]

My Dad Can Cook…Apricot Orange Glaze Pork Tenderloin

Posted on Friday, July 29th, 2011

If I had been thinking instead of licking my fingers, I would have taken a picture of what the pork tenderloin with apricot orange glaze looked like…so you’ll just have to settle for my description [...]

Cherry-Apricot Smoothie

Posted on Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Do you have a Magic Bullet? Well, I have a Magic Bullet knockoff that I purchased for half the price and I’ve only used it once to make daiquiris. This morning, I felt inspired to [...]

Stain Removal Remedies: Tomato Sauce/Paste/Juice

Posted on Thursday, June 24th, 2010

According to my new book, the Good Housekeeping A to Z Stain Removal Guide, you can remove tomato sauce, tomato paste, and tomato juice from fabric with cold water, liquid laundry detergent, and white vinegar. [...]

Rachael Ray Magazine for $2.99

Posted on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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Rachael’s Diary
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Real Cooks Networks
Every Day Menu [...]

Pumpkin Soup

Posted on Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Doesn’t the name just pique your curiosity? Well, I found a recipe for pumpkin soup in Holly Clegg’s Trim & Terrific book and previously wrote about the recipe on my old blog. I’d like to [...]

My Fruit Salad Recipe

Posted on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

The last time I went to Ruby Tuesday’s, I fell in love with a fruit salad made out of apples and pears. I was determined to replicate it when I got home. I knew the [...]

Quaker Rice Cakes

Posted on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Quaker Rice Cakes seem to have been around forever, and I vaguely remember turning my nose up at them as a kid. What’s a child to do when Oreos are calling her name? However, as [...]