Cheese

French Onion Soup – with some Italian Style!

I love French Onion Soup and when I have the time and know I’ll have some folks to enjoy it with, I love making this recipe for what I think is just the best I’ve ever had. But it’s a job and after it’s finished, it then has to meld in the fridge overnight before [...]

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Cincinnati Chili with Spaghetti and Cheddar Cheese

I’ve been nostalgic lately and not sure why but memories of my childhood and home and friends from the past seem to be flooding in lately. Maybe it’s having heard from some fellows I went to college with (true to form, they were all together drinking!) or maybe even that this last week saw my [...]

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Spaghetti Carbonara

I think it’s amazing what some simple ingredients combined together can result in and this dish has always been a favorite of mine. I remember making it for my family when I was barely in my teens and nothing has really changed, well not much has changed.

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Warm Spinach Mascarpone Dip

I only discovered Mascarpone Cheese in the past couple of years but love the creamy element that adds something special to so many recipes when used in place of cream cheese, sour cream or even mayonnaise. I saw this post from Steamy Kitchen right before the New Years holiday and just had to serve it [...]

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Savory Bread Pudding with Asparagus, Gruyère and Fines Herbes

Savory Bread Pudding with Asparagus, Gruyère and Fines Herbes 1 1-pound loaf French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths 6 large eggs 2 cups whole milk 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese 2 cups grated Swiss cheese 1 cup [...]

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Food and Wine Pairing Event – Fundraiser for Susan G. Komen

I was part of a trio of women who decided to do a fundraiser for Susan G. Komen. One of our group, Aleece participated in the Race for the Cure in honor of family and friends who have been stricken with cancer including her sister Shelly who died of ovarian cancer; her sister Debbi who [...]

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The Ultimate Mac and Cheese

Third recipe from Tyler Florence #twtlish class on Twitter. It’s time to rethink this process though. Maybe mine should be more like twtlishish…I don’t want to go to the store to get ingredients for one dish when the fridge and cupboard are full, and sometimes take creative license with steps; so let’s just say this [...]

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Chili Relleno Casserole

This was one of my first introductions to the type of food I would learn to love in Colorado. I attended a football game at a new friend’s house shortly after moving to Colorado. This casserole had been brought to the event by another guest. I’ve loved it for 25 years now and it has [...]

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