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  • This Chocolate Fondue recipe combines rich chocolate with cream and vanilla for a silky, smooth fondue ready for dipping berries, fruit or cookies.
    dessert, other

    Chocolate Fondue

    I still remember the first time I learned about chocolate fountains full of chocolate fondue. And no, it didn’t involve Willy Wonka or a golden ticket. Although that would have taken my…

  • Turn the bold taste of Gruyere cheese into a silky pot of goodness with very little effort! Simple Cheese Fondue with bread, fruit and veggies...YUM!
    dinner

    Cheese Fondue

    Remember your Psych 101 lecture on Pavlov and his salivating dogs? Well, just the slightest mention of Valentine’s Day, and I’m craving cheese fondue. Literally, I start dreaming about melted Gruyere right…

  • Crockpot Beef and Barley Stew combines marbled beef with fresh vegetables and barley for a hearty, healthy and satisfying meal.
    dinner, soup/stew

    Crockpot Beef and Barley Stew

    When I think of this Crockpot Beef and Barley Stew, I immediately think of Ronnie. Ronnie is my father-in-law…and he absolutely loves meat. Let me quickly paint a picture of Ronnie for…

  • A delicious combo of spicy sausage, sweet peas, mellow leeks and tangy cheese, Pasta with Sausage and Leeks is a super fast, easy dinner!
    dinner, lunch

    Pasta with Sausage and Leeks

    Sisters are the best! A sister can be the ultimate friend, secret-keeper, complaint department, sounding board and counselor. Sisters often swap clothes, frustrations, funny stories, sometimes boyfriends, great ideas, and recipes. Everyone…

  • This Spicy Thai Coconut Soup is made with coconut milk, fresh vegetables and Thai herbs for a flavorful and spicy soup.
    soup/stew

    Spicy Thai Coconut Soup

    My husband, brother, sis-in-law and I spent two months in Southeast Asia last summer, and spent a week of that in Phuket, Thailand. We tried all sorts of delicious foods, including Thai…

  • Thai Phanang Curry is a traditional Thai dish that combines fresh vegetables, spices and Phanang curry paste to create a delicious and flavorful meal.
    dinner

    Thai Panang Curry

    There we were, my husband Patrick and I, dismounting an elephant into a waist-deep pool of water. As the elephant began to stand up, her giant foot came down on Patrick’s toe.…