Ok. Let's get this straight. I absolutely love one of our local Italian bistros. Some of the best known pastas dishes. Ever. You see, I am a pasta nut. I love anything pasta. But I got to tell you. Even though I could dish up an Italian meal every night, and my daughter would love me all the more, Tam does not like it so much. This is not to say that she does not like my cooking - she really does, but she is not so much of a pasta gal. Too bad. Sucks to be me! So it was with such delight I got home, gathered the family, and asked every so gently (with a great big smile and overly

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I am not going to bore you with a bunch of details right off the bat. I am going to get to the point. Mixing shrimp and pasta together is a fantastic idea that taste really great! Well, at least in my humble opinion! My daughter has a different take on this. "Yuck, what are these doing in here?" Well, I have to admit. She does have a good point. What are shrimp doing in the pasta? Surely they don't belong. Right? Yes, right. Unless they are made this way. With chicken broth. "What? Chicken Broth you say." It actually makes for a great sauce with the basil, mushrooms, bell

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[caption id="attachment_986" align="alignright" width="336"] Photo By: AcadiaToo[/caption] For many of us, depending on where in the world you live of course, summer is unfortunately coming to an end which means that the cooler weather will soon be upon us. The nights are drawing in, the days are getting shorter, and there will soon be a distinct chill in the air. Yes, winter is fast approaching and will soon be knocking at our doors. Not only does that mean colder weather and more layers of clothes, it also means that unfortunately the barbeque kit will need to be retired for the next six

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[caption id="attachment_1650" align="alignnone" width="680"] Superbowl Pizza In A Pan[/caption] Food is something that many people hold near and dear to their hearts. Food fills us with feelings of comfort and pleasure and is able to evoke emotions that many of us never knew even existed. We eat when we’re happy, we eat when we’re sad, we eat when we’re hungry, we eat when we’re bored, and well, you get the idea. We’re a race of food lovers and have been for a number of centuries now. There are now more different types and varieties of food out there than any of us could possibly

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Oh yes. The antidote for a rotten day. The solution to getting news that caused that latest face plant into the palm of your hand. Or quite simply, just because. Your brain tells you that it feels so good to sink your taste buds into that delicious flavor. You know what I speak of. Comfort food. It looks good. It tastes good. It just darn feels right.   [box]Sloppy Joes Lasagna Casserole[/box] So, what are the guidelines that make comfort food just that? Well, we asked people for their thoughts are and this is a list that stood out for us of five things that make comfort

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[caption id="attachment_768" align="alignnone" width="600"] Photo by: Sue Lau[/caption] When it comes to the biggest football game of the year (Superbowl 2014 is on Sunday February 2nd, 2014 ), there is nothing more important on that game day than both the company and of course food. Without the food, it is like sitting in an car waiting for the green light. But not just any green light. But the green light that triggers the start of the race down the quarter mile stretch. Of course at that moment your dragster stalls. That is what game day is like without the food. Not good at

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