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Hello fellow food lovers. I’m Carrie, and I invite you to take a peek into my tasty food creations that are inspired by my favorite cooks — all right here from my cozy Waukee kitchen. Whether it’s watching dozens of recorded cooking shows into the wee hours of the night
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Posted October 01, 2019in Recipes
Fall time to me feels like vanilla candles burning, windows open, acoustic guitars in the background and a fall soup simmering on the stovetop. YUM! This soup creation came to me when my sister-in-law gave me some fresh butternut squash from her garden. This soup is my favorite when chunky,
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Posted September 04, 2019in Recipes
Before I go any further, I want to make sure that, as you read through this recipe, you don’t let it scare you off before you try it. I assure you it’s super easy, but, most of all, it’s delicious… and remember, you don’t have to reveal the ingredients before
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Posted August 01, 2019in Recipes
Friends, it’s August already. I am a teacher and although summer always flies, this year it has whizzed by even faster. After making up 10 snow days and taking a class in June, I blinked and….here we are! Summertime is also garden time, and by August most people are trying
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Posted July 01, 2019in Recipes
This light salad would make a wonderful change from the usual lettuce salad starters that are so frequently served in the summer. It is quick and easy enough to serve as a vegetarian main course on those nights when it is just too hot to fuss with cooking much. As
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Posted June 05, 2019in Recipes
Hello fellow food lovers! I’m Carrie, and I invite you to take a peek into my tasty food creations that are inspired by my favorite cooks — all right here from my cozy Waukee kitchen! Whether it’s watching dozens of recorded cooking shows into the wee hours of the night
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Posted April 25, 2019in Recipes
It’s the time of year when daylight lasts longer and we get into the house later — and hungry! To help with this, my slow cooker is my friend. However, this time of year we have tired of “comfort foods” and are ready for something a little lighter. This recipe
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Posted April 01, 2019in Recipes
This layered salad was inspired by one that was an Easter tradition when I was growing up. The original called for iceburg lettuce and plain mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip). I have upgraded some ingredients and made the dressing much more flavorful. The beauty of the salad then and now is
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Posted March 01, 2019in Recipes
What a long and grueling winter it has been! The anticipation of spring makes the reality of the season even that much sweeter. We have had a record number of snow days to make up this year, which will extend our school days into the month of June. While deciding
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Posted February 01, 2019in Recipes
Chili is chili … right? Well, that’s what I used to think, but, over the years, I discovered that I was wrong. Very wrong! I have come to realize that there is about as much difference in chili preferences as there are people, or at least families. Some like thick
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