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Years ago I could always tell when my kids had been hitting the Cheese Popcorn. First of all I didn’t buy it often. When I did I was like the ultimate control freak and would dole it out in small, plastic bowls in an attempt to make it last. You could have a bowl or…

Moist and full of flavor these nuggets are healthier than most, and will satisfy your hunger and urge to indulge! These are great since often you aren’t quite sure exactly what is in your purchased nuggets. Now you do! Mix some  up and bake them in any size you want. They are perfect for dipping…

Tuna salad cannot come to mind without those little round cans. You open the can and the tuna inside looks and smells just like cat food. Sorry, but you know it does! The trick is to turn the 5 ounces of mashed fish into a good tuna salad. What you really end up doing is…

Rich and delicious, this is a uniquely different recipe for pasta. I am sure there are a few of you out there who turned up your nose at the thought of smoked oysters in anything, but give it a chance. It is really amazing when it comes to rich and flavorful. Almost everyone who has…

This is a handy recipe to have. The Beefy-Broccoli Bake is a great supper or lunch. You can get it all ready in the morning and pop it in the oven at night when you come  home. This even works to make and then pack up for healthy lunches. I have taken this to a…

Chocolate brownies are good any time. The nice thing about brownies is they can easily be dressed up for special occasions. These brownies are really easy to make, and so much better than brownies from a box. Try out my Chocolate-Raspberry Brownies. These brownies are great baked in a 9 x 13 pan, or baked…

Fish is a healthy choice as well as diet friendly when taking charge of your own nutrition. Fish can be delicious and good for you when not deep-fried. However baked, or lightly sautéed fish can get boring. True you can add a few different spices to your coating, or right to your raw fish, but…

It doesn’t matter if you make your own pasta or buy it from the grocery store; Hard Salami Sauce is satisfying and delicious. I am still chuckling about this sauce. I cooked and tweaked, and tweaked and cooked this sauce. I wasn’t quite sure what to call it. I guess I was looking for something…