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Pecan Squares

Posted on September 8, 2018October 7, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

Just imagine the perfect marriage of shortbread and pralines.  It’s hard to explain how good Pecan Squares are.  Not only are they incredibly delicious, but they are simple and quick to make.  And if that isn’t convincing enough, you use pantry items and 1 bowl. If you’re looking for more great pecan recipes, try Pecan…

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Kalua Pork

Posted on September 1, 2018October 7, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

Lately, it seems that I can’t look at pork butt in the grocery store, without thinking of Hawaii. There are a few dishes that remind me  of the Aloha State.  Kalua Pork is top on my list.  Well, so is Poke, but it involves raw fish, so I’ll leave that alone!  When I realized I…

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Corn Fritters

Posted on August 21, 2018October 7, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

As a general rule, I don’t like hush puppies, because they’re usually dense and dull.  But give me great corn fritters, and I don’t know when to quit eating them!  These scrumptious light morsels accompanied the annual fried chicken feast.  Because great homemade fried chicken is quite a production, it’s a rare treat in our…

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Chicken Stuffed Summer Squash

Posted on June 27, 2018October 7, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

Luckily, we have good friends who have a great squash crop this year, and generously share it.  A few of the calabacita squash are large, so I made some incredible Chicken Stuffed Summer Squash, with the last ones.  Now, calabacita is a particular favorite summer squash for us, but yellow squash or zucchini both are…

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Scrumptious Special Sauce

Posted on June 26, 2018October 7, 2020 by Lanie Fioretti

At first glance, the picture may look like this is a post about brisket (which was awesome).  However, it’s really about slathering it with Scrumptious Special Sauce!  It’s really good on all types of meats, fish, sandwiches, potatoes, and as a dipping sauce.  But, it’s even good in stuffing mixtures.  With only 4 ingredients, it’s…

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