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Lemon Pepper Salmon

March 14, 2016 by Melissa Howell 3 Comments

Imagine this: You need dinner, and you need it fast. You're also tired and don't want to do a lot of work. But you've already served your family stir fry with chicken Continue Reading

Filed Under: Food and Cooking, Main Dishes Tagged With: fish, main dish, salmon

Hawaiian Haystacks

February 26, 2016 by Melissa Howell 2 Comments

    Quiz: What main dish is beautiful, delicious, and has all four food groups? I bet you're going to guess Hawaiian Haystacks. Especially since the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Chicken, Main Dishes Tagged With: dinner, hawaiian haystacks, rice

Lemony Chicken Broccoli Casserole

January 20, 2016 by Melissa Howell 3 Comments

My kids are weird. They like broccoli. My youngest likes it so much that she will order steamed broccoli instead of fries when we go out to eat. My second daughter's Continue Reading

Filed Under: Chicken, Main Dishes Tagged With: broccoli, casserole, chicken, rice

Pesto Recipe Without Pine Nuts

January 13, 2016 by Melissa Howell 4 Comments

Making homemade pesto is simple when you use a food processor! This simple recipe skips the expensive and hard-to-find pine nuts, and is the perfect way to use up all Continue Reading

Filed Under: Main Dishes Tagged With: basil, nuts, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, pesto

Chocolate Orange Cookies

December 16, 2015 by Melissa Howell 37 Comments

These Chocolate Orange Cookies are a classic Christmas cookie that you will want to make long after the holiday season has ended! Rich, fudgy cookies with bright orange Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cookies, Brownies, and Candy, Food and Cooking Tagged With: Chocolate, Christmas cookies, cookies, orange, orange cookies

Orange Spice Caramel Corn

December 8, 2015 by Melissa Howell Leave a Comment

Oranges are a much ignored fruit. There is really nothing special about an orange. It's not like a mango or a coconut. They are ubiquitous, and you can find them any time Continue Reading

Filed Under: Cookies, Brownies, and Candy, Food and Cooking, For the Party Tagged With: candy, orange, popcorn

Chocolate Pecan Pie–AKA the Best Pie Ever Devised by Man

December 3, 2015 by Melissa Howell 21 Comments

This easy Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe will become a family favorite for the holidays! So quick to mix up with simple ingredients, yet so rich and decadent. Yep. It's the Continue Reading

Filed Under: Desserts, Food and Cooking Tagged With: Chocolate, pecans, pie

Christmas Craisin Broccoli Salad

November 4, 2015 by Melissa Howell 8 Comments

Any time you see a Craisin, don't you just think of Christmas? I know I do. That deep red color adds a wonderful punch to things like cookies, muffins, and salads. I'm Continue Reading

Filed Under: Food and Cooking, Soups and Salads Tagged With: broccoli, craisins, salad

Gourmet Mashed Potatoes

October 28, 2015 by Melissa Howell Leave a Comment

Mashed potatoes are a staple throughout the year, but especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. But holy cow! All that peeling! Making mashed potatoes for a Continue Reading

Filed Under: Appetizers and Sides, Food and Cooking Tagged With: mashed potatoes, potatoes, sides

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