About Denise
My name is Denise and I love good food, but enjoy preparing it more. I spend a good portion of my free time searching recipes, experimenting in the kitchen and coming up with tasty creations. Some of my other favorite things are my pets, family, friends, traveling (especially to tropical destinations and Paris), the beach, music, movies, and shopping, to name just a few ;)
I hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth of July celebration with lots of delicious food. 🇺🇸 It’s been a while since I posted a new recipe (I’ve taken a little hiatus in the kitchen), and thought I’d share … Continue reading →
Posted in Main Courses / Dinner, Recipes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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Tagged balsamic vinegar, BBQ, goat cheese, parmesan cheese, pasta, potluck, rotini, salad, side dishes, summer, sundried tomatoes
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I came across a great recipe for lower-guilt chicken wings back some months ago, and have been making them this way ever since. The fact that these come out crispy, are baked instead of fried, and are super easy to … Continue reading →
Posted in Appetizers, Chicken, Recipes, Snacks
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Tagged appetizers, baked, boiled, chicken, chicken wings, easy, parties, party food, quick, snacks, Super Bowl, wings
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I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, and Happy 2015!! As I’ve mentioned in some previous posts, I receive a ton of recipes emailed to me on a regular basis from various online sources, and saw one I wanted … Continue reading →
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian
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Tagged appetizers, blue cheese, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, dip, greek yogurt, party food, Super Bowl
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Originally posted on Cooking For Love:
You wouldn’t know it by the weather here in Southern California right now, but it IS officially fall, and Halloween and Thanksgiving are right around the corner. And, as much as I adore summer,…
I realize it’s been two whole months since I posted a recipe so am way overdue. I made this delicious meal last month, and it’s super easy to put together. I cooked the chicken on top of the stove, but you … Continue reading →
Posted in Chicken, Main Courses / Dinner, Recipes, Side Dishes
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Tagged balsamic vinegar, broccoli, chicken, crushed red pepper, dinner, easy, fast, five ingredients, honey, main course, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce
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I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July with your family and/or friends, and you got to indulge in some really good eats! I came across this recipe yesterday, and it looked so good, I just had to make … Continue reading →
Posted in Chicken, Main Courses / Dinner, Recipes
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Tagged 4thofJuly, adobo sauce, BBQ, chicken, chipolte, dinner, holiday, honey, sandwich
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Last weekend, I stopped at my neighborhood Smart & Final for just a few things, and decided to pick up some frozen Cod. I typically prefer my fish to be fresh, but when in a pinch (or I’m being lazy), I’ll … Continue reading →
Posted in Fish / Shellfish, Main Courses / Dinner, Recipes, Sauces, Condiments, & Marinades
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Tagged baked, basil, chives, cod, dinner, fish, greek yogurt, healthy, main course, panko, Sauce, seared
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A couple of weeks ago, a coworker friend of mine brought me in some of his homemade lasagna and it was incredibly delicious. It took me a few meals to finish it as I like to eat pasta sparingly; however, … Continue reading →
Posted in Main Courses / Dinner, Recipes, Vegetarian
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Tagged basil, dinner, lasagna, marinara, pasta, penne, pennette, ricotta, vegetarian
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Happy Spring! For some reason, I was having a craving for some deviled eggs over the past week, so decided to whip some up yesterday. I know there are many different ingredients you can add to the yolk mixture… horseradish, … Continue reading →
Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, Vegetarian
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Tagged appetizers, deviled, eggs, finger food, mayonaisse, mustard, paprika, relish, snacks
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I decided since I was off work today, and it was a long & grueling week due to our fiscal year-end crunch, some comfort food was definitely in order. I was thrilled and honored when I was asked by Ragú® earlier … Continue reading →
Posted in Main Courses / Dinner, Meat, Recipes
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Tagged chili, Colby Jack, comfort food, cream cheese, mac & cheese, macaroni, onions, pasta, Ragu
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Hi and welcome to my cooking world!
