Free Recipes For Me

This is a “fancy” version of plain old potato pancakes. They are great as a snack or a side dish. My kids like to dip them in Greek style yogurt. Be sure to make plenty cause they will gobble these up faster than you can fry ‘em.

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Who needs fried chicken, when you can get the same delicoius crunchy crust by baking it? This is quickly becoming a Sunday supper favorite around our house.

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When you’re ready to make your burgers a little fancy, this is a great recipe to use. The vinegar and peppercorns give plain old burgers a whole different dimension and the yogurt mellows it out nicely.

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These Greek inspired veggie kebabs with feta cheese are my new favorite side dish anytime we grill outside. I can prepare them ahead of time and enjoy time with the family while my husband grills the meat. He adds these when the meat is about done and a few minutes later we are ready to eat.

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The combination of lettuce and various raw fruits, vegetables and nuts turn this into a salad powerhouse full of vitamins and antioxidants. It makes a very healthy side dish, or top it with a little fish, shrimp or chicken and a slice of crusty bread for lunch or dinner. This is good and good for you.

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Now that it’s getting hotter around here, we tend to enjoy a lot of ice cream. to me, there’s nothing better than a bowl of homemade vanilla ice cream with a little chocolate sauce drizzled over it. Below you’ll find my favorite recipe for a homemade version of the sauce. It’s also great for dipping fruit or dressing up plain pound cake.

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Anytime I cook chicken, whether it’s baking it in the oven or grilling it outside, I end up cooking some extra to have for sandwiches the next day. Here is one of my daughter’s favorite versions of the leftover chicken sandwich.

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I make these yummy, healthy treats all summer long. They are the perfect snack for kids who have been playing outside and need to cool down. They are also great as a summertime dessert.

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This recipe was born when I didn’t have much in the house, but also didn’t want to run to the grocery store that night. I did have potatoes and some ricotta cheese leftover from making lasagna the night before. Here’s the delicious result.

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I can’t make a decent Risotto on the stove… keep trying, but it turns out gummy and rubbery instead of creamy and delicious. Needless to say I was a little reluctant to try this version, but since it’s baked in the oven instead of being cooked on the stove top, I figured I’d give it a try. And guess what… it came out perfect and now makes a regular appearance on our dinner table.

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