Asian Pork Belly Buns

The flavors of this Asian Pork Belly Bun are amazing. The pork belly is soft, unctuous and delicious dipped in the sweet hoisin sauce. It's an impressive appetizer.

Asian Pork Belly Buns (Bao) are a favorite appetizer of ours when we dine out. They are pretty expensive for just two tiny sandwiches ($6) at our favorite pho (noodle soup) place, CO – Pan Asian Grill. They are incredibly tasty and addictive – remember the old slogan “Bet you can’t …

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Watermelon Margaritas

two glasses of watermelon margaritas served with a salted rim and a watermelon slice.
Watermelon Margaritas have a bright and refreshing flavor & tastes like summer in a glass. Serve these at your next pool, taco or cinco de mayo party.

The flavor of Watermelon Margaritas is bright and refreshing and tastes like summer in a glass. Serve these for your next summer barbecue or Cinco de Mayo party! 

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Baked Goat Cheese Dip

Baked Goat Cheese Dip is quick and simple to make and is perfect for entertaining or as the appetizer for a date night meal.

Baked Goat Cheese Dip is quick and simple to make and is perfect for entertaining guests or as the prelude to your date night dinner. My husband and I always order something similar to this when we travel to Savannah, GA. One of our favorite tapas restaurants serves a baked cheese …

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Escargots à la Bourguignonne for a Crowd

Escargots à la Bourguignonne are tender & delicious. Serve with a crusty baguette for sopping up the butter sauce & you have the perfect quick & easy app.

Escargots à la Bourguignonne is somewhat of an acquired taste and are popular among those with an adventurous palate. This classic French dish is thought to be difficult to prepare, perfect and serve but that’s surely not the case. Generally served in single-serving plates, our version is cooked in a …

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Chocolate and Butterscotch Fudge

This Chocolate and Butterscotch Fudge has double layers & is smooth, creamy and delicious. It sets up beautifully every time.

Holidays around my house mean lots and lots of Holiday Baking. In fact, I romanticize a lot about the holidays gone by when everyone lived near one another and the gatherings were large, loud and chaotic. These days the gatherings are much smaller yet I still seem to cook the same …

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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

Bring the deliciousness of the wing shop home to your oven with Crispy Baked Chicken Wings that have a crisp exterior that mimics being fried.

I came across this recipe for Crispy Baked Chicken Wings in one of my older issues of Cooks Country Magazine (I keep every issue and re-read them from time to time). We make a lot of chicken in the oven and no matter how hard I’ve tried I just couldn’t get them …

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