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Sicilian Chicken
Last night I needed a quick recipe, so I tried Cooking Light’s Sicilian Chicken. You begin by pounding chicken breasts down to ½-inch thickness. To save time, I butterflied the chicken breast (see video). After sprinkling both sides of the cut breast with salt and pepper, I dredged the chicken in flour, sautéed it and…
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Mother’s Day Tea
The women in my family recently enjoyed a Mother’s Day tea hosted by my youngest sister. As we chatted, soft piano music tinkled in the background. We nibbled an assortment of special tea treats at a table bedecked with china, an heirloom tablecloth, and glowing candles. Everyone contributed selections for the occasion, such as finger…
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Buffalo Chicken
Back in the days when we worried little about fat and cholesterol, we occasionally enjoyed Buffalo wings as an appetizer when we dined out. Given their high fat content, however, we rarely indulge these days. Fortunately I’ve been able to find a tasty alternative for times when I crave this fiery hot treat. Actually, there…
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Bubbling Bliss
Pizza is often a family favorite on busy nights. Although we occasionally phone our local restaurant for takeout (light on the cheese, of course!), it’s easy to make your own delicious pizza—while controlling the fat. Making pizza dough used to intimidate me. I invariably added water that was too hot or cold—producing a leaden mixture…
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Chocolate Satisfaction
In addition to warm savory dishes, I also long for chocolate on cold winter days. And most other days, if the truth be told! When the craving hit on a recent weekday evening, I turned to a recipe my cousin gave me long ago: Chocolate Cherry Cake Preheat oven to 350°F and combine the following…
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