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Living in New England has its benefits. One, is the different varieties of vegetables that are available here. Asparagus is one such vegetable. I recently read an article about how a small town in Massachusetts, West Brookfield,  has reasoned out that they should get credit for being the first area where asparagus grew. People in [...]

Leftover ham? Here is a great way to use it up. I had an incredible tasting ham for Easter and way too much left over. I decided to make a ham and pasta salad as we wanted something different for dinner. Very easy to make and makes a perfect dinner or lunch, light yet still [...]

Alright, I’ve just about figured out that I am pretty close to being over the edge. Why? Well, the kids are gone, moved on to better places and I have no little ones around, but that didn’t stop me from baking and decorating a bunny cake for Easter today. True, my mom came for dinner [...]

Easter is upon us and thought it is just one day that comes and goes before our eyes, it is the beginning of the warmer weather. This means it won’t be long before we try to beat the heat. I live in the northeast and I am not one of those picky people that complain [...]

For some odd reason I have always been attracted to the taste of lemons. When I was pregnant with any of my boys, I craved lemon. I loved the taste of it and the coolness and zingy feeling that penetrated my taste buds. I would sometimes make a lemon meringue pie without the crust and [...]

After my last post about raspberries and cream and how delicious raspberries are, etc., etc., etc., I figured I’d also post another recipe that has that same delicious combination of tastes. This recipe is makes a sweet bar but can be cut into small pieces to be served on any buffet. It includes my favorite [...]

Cheesecake is just one of those desserts that never fails to please even the pickiest of eaters. This recipe will certainly please everyone, including the chef as it is so easy to make.  Yes, it is a little rich, but what could one possible expect from a cheesecake? Strawberries are a great choice for the [...]

Ham is usually the traditional Easter dinner, or at least it has been mine since I can remember. I have prepared ham many different ways and baked many different cuts of ham. I usually like to purchase a ham with the bone in it as it usually has the best texture and taste for my [...]

Chocolate, where would I be without it? Love it any time of day, day of the year, and any year! When I think of Easter I tend to get images of pastels-flowers, candies, etc.  It doesn’t have to be that way. Chocolate is still a perfect dessert for Easter and I don’t think any person [...]

Here is one of those desserts that is perfect for any buffet, cookout, dinner, etc. It is easy to make, very colorful, is a great presentation piece, and is very tasty! What could be wrong with serving this? Not a thing! The fruits specified are the ones that I used but all fruits would be [...]