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New Year’s Day Dinner Menu

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Camille

Here is a New Year’s Day Menu that is sure to please everyone. It’s a great menu for a large gathering and so much of it can be done in advance. Enjoy! Appetizers Tortilla Soup with Chicken Goat Cheese Crisps … Continue reading →

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Holiday Dinner Menu 2022

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Camille

The Holidays are here and I’ve started to plan my Holiday Dinner Menu. This is a pretty simple menu and a lot of it can be done in advance. Doing as much as possible before your guests arrive is the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Camille

It’s that time of year. The time to make Christmas Cookies. I am sharing my Decorated Sugar Cookie Recipe. I love this time of year because I love the whole process of making the cookies and decorating them with royal … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Desserts

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Camille

Thanksgiving Day is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about what desserts you will be serving at your Thanksgiving Feast. Here are a few of my favorite desserts. Everyone of these deliciously delectable treats can be … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Pie

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Camille

Here is another Pumpkin Recipe that is a favorite of mine. I topped my Pumpkin Pie with Italian Meringue but if you want whipped cream instead I suggest taking it up a notch and top your pie with White Chocolate … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Chutney Bread

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Camille

It’s Pumpkin Anything time of year. Here is the recipe for my Pumpkin Chutney Bread along with Mango Chutney, Mango Chutney Cream Cheese and Orange Marmalade. All go well together. Just click on to the title or the photo and … Continue reading →

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Chicken Scarparielli

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Camille

Serves 4 to 6 as an Entrée 1½      Pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves ½         Cup Flour for Dredging Chicken 1          Pound Sweet or Hot Italian Sausage Links 4          Tablespoons XVOO 2          Tablespoons Unsalted Butter 6          Garlic Cloves, Finely … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Fruit Bounty Equals A Summer Fruit Crostata

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Camille

Summer Fruit Crostata What could be more wonderful than summer fruit?  I am talking about the organic summer fruit grown in the United States, not fruit shipped in from South American or Mexico.  Right now the fruit is spectacular; peaches, … Continue reading →

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July 4th Menu

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Camille

For me there is no better day to show off my barbequing skills than on the most important American Holiday of all- The 4th of July.  Since barbequing is an all American summer pastime on the all American Holiday I’m … Continue reading →

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Summer Fruit Desserts

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Camille

Summer Fruits are at their peak just in time for the July 4th BBQ and summer family picnics. Here are some of my favorite summer fruit desserts. These desserts will be the hit of the party. I’ve thrown in a … Continue reading →

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