Spinach Artichoke Dip

Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Small Plates & Snacks, Weekend Cooking
hot spinach artichoke dip

The dip you’re looking at was inspired by Weight Watchers recipe. When I was on my quest to lose my Freshman 15 after college (and by then I think it was more than 15 but who’s counting?) I came across a spinach dip that was only two Weight Watchers POINTS per serving. It was good, but that’s about all I can say for it because it kind of left you craving the real deal.…

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Chicken Souvlaki

Cooking for One or Two, Recipes, Worknight Dinners
chicken souvlaki

When I was in eighth grade I decided that I wanted to become a vegetarian. For no real reason I swore off all red meat and pork products, jumping into semi-vegetarianism with both feet first. Although my abstention from red meat only lasted a year, I still prefer to eat chicken, fish or vegetables over beef or pork when given the choice.…

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Pumpkin Penne

Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Worknight Dinners
pumpkin penne

This pumpkin penne recipe is delicious and simple, made with a creamy pumpkin sauce, pumpkin spices and Parmesan cheese.  Working in public relations, for me, means staying in the know about emerging media outlets, and trends. So in 2008, when parenting blogs became all the rage, I suddenly found myself doing a lot of reading about teething, diapers and little Madeline’s first day of second grade. Even though I’m not a parent, parenting blogs often provide useful information.…

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Fall Spiced Pumpkin Bread

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Since I began blogging I learned that if there is one thing that die-hard home cooks love, it’s seasonal food. While I appreciate pumpkin bread in October, cranberry sauce in December and strawberry sangria in June, their arrival at the farmer’s market or grocery store means more than just having a new item on the shelf: it symbolizes a new season.…

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