No-brainer Recipe: San Remo Seafood Dip

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The Olive Garden used to have the most amazing seafood dip, San Remo Dip, on their menu. Like any ‘good’ chain, they got rid of it. We were appalled, then we went to the interwebs and found our own recipe. All in all, a perfectly suitable substitute. A little on the thin side, so next time I would simmer for a longer amount of time till it’s nice and thick. Yum! Serve with your favorite bread sticks, sliced baguette or crackers. San Remo Seafood Dip

Pantry Recipe: Chocolate Orange Zucchini Bread

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I have a deep love for zucchini breads of all kinds. I make them all the time. Up until recently my favorite had been a coconut zucchini bread (recipe another time, ahem), but my top spot has now been replaced by the ultimate, the best, most amazing (according to Ali) Chocolate Orange Zucchini Bread. So here is what you need to know about this Chocolate Zucchini Bread. It is really moist – thank you zucchini and sour cream! It has amazing flavor, especially due to

No-brainer Recipe: Caramelized Peaches with Ice Cream

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Here is what you need to know: Peaches are delicious. Roasting peaches in the oven brings out a delicious flavor that is perfect for a light Summer dessert. If you would like to lighten it up you can substitute sorbet for ice cream. I think I’ll stick with ice cream though. If you are feeling frisky, you could also grill this on an outdoor (clean) barbecue. Eat up!

No-brainer Recipe: Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

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Bacon Cinnamon Rolls. They are the perfect sweet and savory combination. If you want to fancy it up, you can of course make the cinnamon rolls from scratch, but I really like the Pillsbury Cinnabon style of canned cinnamon rolls, so I use those. You can use a good quality precooked bacon, or regular bacon. I like the precooked bacon from Costco personally. Either way, you have to crisp up the bacon a bit before you add it to the cinnamon rolls. Use the microwave

No-brainer Recipe: Strawberry Summer Cake

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I ran across the beautiful pictures at Milk & Honey and decided this would be the perfect way to use up the strawberries I had left over from making freezer jam. May I just say that I hate my stupid oven. It can run anywhere from 100 to 200 degrees hotter than it should, then when I made this cake, I pulled it out after an hour in the oven and it was a lukewarm batter. Bah! This is why I don’t bake very often,

Pantry Recipes: Layered Bean Dip

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If you are on a last minute hunt for party food, let me introduce you to this tasty Layered Bean Dip from Katie’s Nesting Spot. It comes together in less than 10 minutes, 5 if you are really scootin’ along. Spices are added to refried beans then you layer on sour cream and the toppings of your choice. It is easy, delicious and a crowd pleaser. It is also a great way to use up those pantry items, like refried beans, taco seasoning and black

No-brainer Recipe: Sweet Bacon Chicken Wraps

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Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps are tasty combination of sweet and spicy. With only four ingredients, it is simple and affordable to make for a crowd. As we march our way into the holiday season these would surely be a welcome addition to your next party or family get together. Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps Makes 12-15 wraps 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts 1 (1-pound) package sliced bacon 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons chili powder