Author Archives: Kellie

About Kellie

For the love of food and cooking, and the adventures both inspire...

Herbal Products from Common Folk Farm

This year, one of my teaching partners gave me a wonderful Christmas present of herbal products from Common Folk Farm in Naples, Maine.

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Montana Monster Cookies

It’s been about a year an a half since I started this blog, and I’ve officially been tracking my traffic for one year using Google Analytics.  In the time I have been tracking, I’ve had visitors from 862 different cities … Continue reading

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Flummery with Framboise

This rich pudding has become a family favorite during the holiday season.  Flummery has an interesting history, and I will honestly say that if I had read the Wikipedia definition prior to trying it, I would have been turned off … Continue reading

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Spinach Squares

These spinach squares are a nice alternative to quiche as they are heavier on the spinach and lighter on the eggs.  They make a great snack, hors d’oeuvre, or brunch buffet item.  I like to make them for pot lucks … Continue reading

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Shrimp Risotto

This risotto makes an easy one dish meal with lots of flavor.  It is fairly simple to make, though it does take a little time for the rice to cook and the liquid to absorb and reduce.

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Shrimp & Lobster Scampi

After seeing Community Little Theater’s production of A Christmas Carol, my parents joined us for a scampi dinner at our house.  They surprised us with lobster meat to add to the scampi, making for a fancier-than-planned-on, yet easy-to-make dinner.

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Squash & Apple Risotto

After reading a blog post written by my friend at Blame it on the Food, I was inspired to try her recipe for squash risotto.  This batch of risotto definitely had a unique combination of flavors: sweet, savory, spicy and … Continue reading

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Fried Fresh Mozzarella

Inspired by a forgotten ball of fresh mozzarella that was a week past its sell by date, I searched online for recipe ideas, which led me to a blog called The Flotilla Diaspora.  There I found a recipe that sounded … Continue reading

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Farina Breakfast Bars

Lately I have been making a lot of homemade granola bars.  This time around, I wanted to try something different, while still creating a healthful snack.

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Reuben with Fresh Sauerkraut

One of my favorite easy dinners to make with fresh sauerkraut is a reuben sandwich, light on the meat and heavy on the kraut.

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