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Fresh Berry Pie
Betty Crocker Cookbook (the one my mother used faithfully throughout my childhood and beyond!) Select ripe, juicy berries - blueberries,...
Elisa Juarez
May 19, 20192 min read


Spinach & Mushroom Flatbread
This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe from Magnolia Journal, Issue 11, which inspired me to create and feature flatbread recipes for...
Elisa Juarez
May 18, 20191 min read


Hawaiian Barbecue Pizza
Food Network Magazine, June 2014 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough, at room temperature 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 ...
Elisa Juarez
May 13, 20191 min read


Spicy Herb Sauce
From Better Homes & Gardens, June 2018 This spicy Middle Eastern herb sauce is also known as zhoug. In a food processor combine: 2 cups...
Elisa Juarez
May 9, 20191 min read


Tropical Avo Salsa
2 cups finely diced tropical fruit such as mango, pineapple, kiwi, papaya 2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1/4 pieces 1/4 cup...
Elisa Juarez
May 7, 20191 min read


Cerveza Salad
From SALSA cookbook by P.J. Birosik 2 large tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 serrano chiles, minced (remove seeds for less...
Elisa Juarez
May 3, 20191 min read


Beet Salad
I got this recipe off a package of Gefen Organic Red Beets 1 package Gefen Organic Red Beets (or 1 lb. beets, cooked & peeled) 1/4 cup...
Elisa Juarez
May 2, 20191 min read


Eat Clean, Live Well ~ EWG
Here I am featuring the non-profit organization, Environmental Working Group (EWG) and a few of their resources. They are my “Go-To”...
Elisa Juarez
Mar 24, 20192 min read


Cranberry Nut Bread
From The Fanny Farmer Cookbook and my childhood! I learned to make this as a young girl and it has always been a favorite, especially...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 4, 20181 min read


Brown Sugar Pecan Pie
From Good Housekeeping Brown sugar- and maple syrup-drenched pecans are the sweet and sticky filling for this perfect holiday pie. This...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 4, 20182 min read


Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie
My daughter, Lauren, found this recipe online when searcing for a pumpkin pie with gingersnap crust. It was the favorite pie that...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 4, 20183 min read


Apple-Cranberry Pie
This is one of my favorite combinations - apples & cranberries! This is the time of year to really enjoy them! 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 4, 20181 min read


Benne Pull-Apart Rolls
This recipe is from the Nov. 2018 issue of Better Homes & Gardens Magazine. Benne, an African word for sesame, is the perfect name for...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 4, 20182 min read


Whole Wheat Bread
My mother's recipe! Makes 2 loaves 3 cups stone ground wheat flour 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup shortening 1 to 1-1/2 T. salt 2 pkgs. dry...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 4, 20181 min read


Scalloped Potatoes with Creme Fraiche
Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine and my sister-in-law Debra Juarez who makes this for our Thanksgiving dinner almost every year! 8 servings Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 pounds waxy potatoes (such as Yukon Gold or Yellow Finn), peeled 3 cups half & half 1/2 cup creme fraiche 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground mace Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup chopped chives
Elisa Juarez
Nov 8, 20181 min read


Meatball-Tortellini Soup
Total time: 35 minutes Adapted from Food Network Magazine Picture from foodnetwork.com Serves 4 8 oz. ground beef chuck or ground turkey...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 28, 20181 min read


Mexican Egg Skillet
From WW Magazine, Nov./Dec. 2018 Serves 2 Nonstick spray 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 medium poblano pepper, seeded & diced 1 cup thawed...
Taylor Juarez
Oct 24, 20181 min read


Kielbasa & Cabbage Dinner
Crockpot recipe I adapted from “The Everything Slow Cooker Cookbook” by Margaret Kaeter, 2002. 1-1/2 lbs. keilbasa 2 medium yellow onions...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 16, 20181 min read


Creamy Asparagus & Leek Soup
Crockpot recipe from “The Everything Slow Cooker Cookbook” by Margaret Kaeter, 2002 2 medium potatoes 2 large leeks 3 medium carrots 2...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 15, 20181 min read


New England Dinner
I have roots in New England, and my mother made many recipes from her New England home. This is a crockpot recipe I found in “The...
Elisa Juarez
Oct 15, 20181 min read
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