Author Archives: Kellie

About Kellie

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

Homemade Baklava

Baklava is my favorite dessert, and I’m told it’s not all that difficult to make.  Despite her lack of Greek heritage, my mother makes a killer baklava.  Every now and then when I’ve bought a piece of baklava at a … Continue reading

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French Onion Soup

Since 5 pound bags of onions were on sale at Shaw’s this week, I decided to purchase a bag with this soup in mind.  While this soup takes some patience to make, it is fairly easy.  The first step is … Continue reading

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Brownies With a Kick

These brownies are inspired by one of my favorite chocolate bars:  Vosges Red Fire Bar.  Last night I had a square of the sugar-free version of this chocolate bar, and was truly impressed.  Had I not read the package, I … Continue reading

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Homemade Bagels & Hot Pepper Jam

When I was in college, I was required to take a Children’s Literature course as part of my program.  One of the requirements was to read and report out on a ridiculous number of children’s books from a wide variety … Continue reading

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Pesto Baked Haddock and Sun-dried Tomato Risotto

Yesterday I was on a mission to buy Maine shrimp since they are in season and can be purchased for as little as $.99 to $1.25 per pound.  Apparently I was not the only person hoping to enjoy these little … Continue reading

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Dilly Bread

A blizzard is the perfect excuse to make homemade bread.  This dilly bread is probably my favorite bread recipe.  In addition to the dill, there is a little minced fresh onion, and about a cup of  cottage cheese.  When it’s … Continue reading

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Indian Pudding

There is probably no way to make Indian Pudding look appetizing…   It really is good, especially on a dreary, snowy day… Recipe for Indian Pudding 4 1/2 c. skim milk 1/2 c. cornmeal 1/3 c. molasses 3 tbs. brown … Continue reading

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Morgan’s Dilly Beans and Bread & Butter Pickles

My friend Morgan made these pickles from veggies grown in her own garden.  I usually am not a fan of bread & butter pickles, but these were crisp and tangy with just a little sweetness unlike the store-bought type.  The … Continue reading

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Mojito Leo’s Chicken

My Uncle Leo loves to create spice rubs to give away as gifts for the holidays.  We tried this year’s creation last night for dinner, and the house STILL smells like a restaurant this morning! I put lots of the … Continue reading

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Scampi and Homemade Bread…

Shrimp scampi is one of the easiest shrimp dishes to prepare.  Simply saute 5-6 cloves of minced garlic, 2-3 shallots or one onion, and herbs (oregano, basil, and crushed red pepper if you like spice)  in olive oil, then add … Continue reading

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