~ whitefish pesto roulade with roasted lemon vinaigrette ~ This is a lovely summery dish that looks fancy, but is very easy to prepare. You’ll probably notice a lot of these types of entrees on my blog. I like fancy without the fuss. You can use your favorite fish for this recipe. Cod, orange roughie,…
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garden party tea punch
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~ garden party tea punch ~ “UNDER certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. There are circumstances in which, whether you partake of the tea or not—some people of course never do—the situation is in itself delightful. Those that I have…
reubens
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~ reubens ~ This classic sandwich is our “go-to” St. Patrick’s Day meal. Piles of flavorful corned beef, Polish-style sauerkraut, gooey swiss cheese, buttery toasted marble rye and plenty of creamy thousand island dressing for dipping. It has it all! To make them, just line up the slices of bread the way you would for…
berry patch crumble
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~ berry patch crumble ~ After a day of quilting I wanted to make a simple, elegant, summery dessert using LOTS of different fruits. This little crumble recipe came together very nicely, with plenty of juicy syrup to pour over vanilla ice cream or gelato. 5 pink lady apples, cored and cubed 2 cups fresh…
irish potato bake
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~ irish potato bake ~ There are little green sprigs of grass sprouting in my yard. It’s a St. Patrick’s miracle! This almost never happens this early in Minnesota. The tender buds on my shrubs, the crocuses in the front bulb garden, Shamrock shakes, Penelope….all of these things are making me want to celebrate this…
peking chicken wraps with plums & scallions
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~ peking chicken wraps ~ I was craving Chinese take-out a few nights ago and decided to make something that would satisfy the craving since we weren’t able to go out that evening. These little wraps are spicy, salty and yummy. I love the wonderful fresh, sweet burst of flavor that comes from using sliced…
apple & bramble cake with bushmill’s custard & a st. pat’s blog hop
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The Bushmill’s Inn was originally a coaching inn that dates back as early as 1608. Located in the County Antrim town, where the Old Bushmills Distillery was granted the world’s first ever license to distill whiskey, the town and inn are closely associated with the classic malt whiskey. This beautiful, fruit-filled cake that calls for…
spinach & carrot ramekins with bechamel
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bean & bacon soup
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basil pesto {summer on toast}
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~ basil pesto ~ Feeling in a summery mood, I decided to make a batch of basil pesto for lunch. It’s so great with a fresh, ripe tomatoes, crusty baguette, and your favorite sharp cheese. I like a good Gruyere or Parmigiano Reggiano in this particular scenario. 2 cups fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup fresh…