Quick and Flavorful Blender Salsa (Using The Ninja Chef Duo Blender)

Posted on July 24, 2019 by foodandword

Anyone who is close to me knows I like to process and can fresh, garden vegetables into delicious, shelf-stable and ready to eat foods – one of which being salsa. Depending on what and how much we have in our garden from year to year determines what assortment of food I preserve. I have tended … Continue reading →

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Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus

Posted on July 3, 2019 by foodandword • Leave a comment

We are hummus lovers in our house. It can be made into a quick and easy meal or snack, and because fresh veggies are the perfect dipper, it makes consuming them (veggies) that much easier. Win…win! I was at Aldi the other day and grabbed a container of hummus which had four different varieties, one … Continue reading →

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Baked Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches

Posted on December 8, 2016 by foodandword • Leave a comment

The past few years when visiting my sister-in-law for either Thanksgiving or Christmas, it has become a tradition to have these awesomely-delicious, super-simple baked ham and cheese King’s Hawaiian roll “party” sandwiches on one of the days while we are visiting. This recipe is our twist on the sandwiches. The base recipe inspiration came from … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Posted on July 11, 2014 by foodandword • 1 Comment

One of the things I love about summer are all of the fresh vegetables that we are able to grow, pick, and then eat up! Our zucchini plants look excellent this year and we’ve been chowin’ down on everything from grilled zucchini, stir-fried zucchini, sautéed zucchini, to zucchini bread. My family loves zucchini bread, but … Continue reading →

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Tart Cherry Pie Jam

Posted on June 10, 2014 by foodandword • 2 Comments

I am not sure why I was amazed to see two of my children come inside from the backyard the other day with a bowl full of ripe cherries. I know there are cherry trees back there, and I realize that it is summer…the two kind of go hand-in-hand! I guess in my head, it … Continue reading →

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Sweet Jalapeño Cheese Ball

Posted on December 31, 2013 by foodandword • 2 Comments

I made some jalapeño jelly this summer with the bounty of jalepenos that our garden produced. One way that my family enjoys using up this sweet and spicy condiment is by mixing some jelly with cream cheese and eating it with crackers or tortilla chips. It tastes really great, but I have to say that … Continue reading →

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Hoppin’ John (A traditional New Year’s meal)

Posted on December 28, 2013 by foodandword • Leave a comment

Happy New Year! Today, I made Hoppin’ John! This a traditional New Year’s meal, incorporating black eyed peas, or pigeon peas. I had always heard that eating black eyed peas on New Year’s Day was traditional, but never knew why. So, I went to Wikipedia and learned what it had to say: “Hoppin’ John is…

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Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies {gluten-free}

Posted on December 8, 2013 by foodandword • 2 Comments

Today I am getting in the spirit of Christmas with lots and lots baking! I have been excited to try out this gluten-free all-purpose flour in some Christmas cookies, namely something with chocolate and peppermint. Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, and peppermint are a combination which I absolutely adore! I love peppermint mochas and Mint Hot … Continue reading →

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Mint Hot Cocoa Mix {Great For Gift Giving!}

Posted on December 3, 2013 by foodandword • Leave a comment

My kids love hot cocoa. I try to serve it on Christmas morning in our special Christmas china cups {along with snowmen pancakes, or Christmas tree french toast}. It makes for great Christmas morning memories! Me though? Normally I wouldn’t go out of my way to drink it on any regular day…unless…there was something special about…