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Crab Cake Sandwiches

| Linda

Remember the crab meat from the Shrimp & Crab Meat Pasta? I bought a 1 lb can of lump crab meat from the seafood deli at my local supermarket. I used only a half of a cup for the pasta recipe…and since crab meat must be used up within a day once opened, I used the remaining crab meat for these flavorful sandwiches! I first had crab cakes at one of our favorite local restaurants, A’Pizze Tuscan Grill. The owner Memo was a great guy and made his with cream cheese. Unfortunately the restaurant closed. Although I don’t have his recipe, I decided that since I loved those crab cakes I would design my own using cream cheese. These ended up being so good that even the one son who is not a big fan of fish or seafood thought they were delicious! Topped with a tangy ranch relish and served on ciabatta rolls they are just so yummy!!   Continue reading →

‘THE WEDGIE’, No Laughing Allowed!

| Heidi

When I was in college at IUP ‘Indiana University of Pennsylvania’, there was this little pizza shop that a large population of the kids ordered from. The most popular item for the students on the menu and something I had never even heard of before was… ‘The Wedgie’. It was a pizza and a hoagie together. Well, on Friday night I made homemade pizza and I always make too much. So for lunch today I made it, that’s right, I made The Wedgie. The difference between mine and the pizza shop is I don’t use an already made round crust, so mine when finished isn’t exactly a wedge. However, it is still delicious and fun! Continue reading →

Argentinean Steaks & Sweet Potato Fries

| Linda

Argentinean Steak & Sweet Potato Fries

If my husband had his way we’d have steak everyday. We don’t…and when we do we mostly have sirloin, but we stopped by our local Amish Market and found these beautiful Rib Eyes. They are probably the juiciest of all the steaks. And have the most flavor, even without additional seasoning. But we like flavor! So here’s an Argentinean rub that just brings out the flavor of the meat even more. I accompanied the steaks with sweet potato fries & a mayo-maple dipping sauce and a side salad. Get those sweet potato fries in the oven before you prep the steaks… Continue reading →

Tres Leches Cake

| Linda

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Tres Leches Cake is the most delicious cake in the world…I’m not kidding…it’s just the perfect balance of sweet and moist and yummy! Whenever I ask the family what dessert to make this is inevitably one of the top five. Today is Easter Sunday and I decided that this would be the perfect opportunity to share this fabulous cake with everyone…Enjoy! Continue reading →

Simple Saturday Dill Omelette with Spinach and Creamy Goat Cheese

| Heidi

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This is the perfect breakfast for you and your honey on a beautiful spring morning. I’m not going to tell a lie, I served this beautiful omelette to my hubby in bed this morning! It’s simple, full of flavor and just the right amount of protein, iron and nutrients to get the day started right. Continue reading →

Mushroom & Sage Risotto

| Linda

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In New York City there was this wonderful little restaurant whose specialty was risotto. The name of the restaurant was Risotteria. It was located in the West Village on Bleecker St. They prepared a multitude of different risottos including a fabulous mushroom risotto. Unfortunately, they’ve closed but they inspired me! I also prepare a mushroom risotto but mine is flavored with andouille sausage along with cremini mushrooms. I top it off with sage sautéed in butter, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and a swirl of truffle oil. It’s creamy and delicious…Enjoy!
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