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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

I did pretty good for my first installment of “cooking my pantry”. There is a whole lotta pantry items up in this business! These turned out great, although a little […]…
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Bourbon Smoked Chicken

My brain is still feeling a little sun-fried this Monday morning. A complete opposite from what those on the east coast are dealing with, we here in San Diego had […]…
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Grilled Vegetable Salad with Feta

Veggie, veggie, bo beggie, banana fana fo feggie……No, I am not becoming a vegetarian. Yes, I just really, really love vegetables. If only I was always this way, my mom […]…
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Light & Flaky Strawberry Hand Pies

Sweet strawberry desserts are fun for everyone, especially when they come in a nostalgic, hand-held package, like these Light & Flaky Strawberry Hand Pies. Use your favorite pie crust recipe, and these hand-held pies will take little time and become a family favorite!…
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Seasonal Potluck: Blueberry Champagne Popsicles

Its Friday! In Seasonal Potluck land, that means HAPPY HOUR! Blueberry month, no work, booze…..it pretty much doesn’t get much better than this! Last summer I got some popsicle molds, […]…
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Steak Kabobs with a Fiery Pepper Sauce

My acupuncturist told me that I have a weak pulse and need to eat more red meat, so this one is for her. Have I told you how much I […]…
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Farmers Market Veggie Pizza

Looking for the best local pizza? Bring home a haul from your farmer’s market and turn it into a fresh, seasonal vegetable pizza. Well folks, I’m finally off on my mini […]…
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You can grill anything, even salad

Yesterday was the official first day of summer which called for some grillables! In the short history of betsylife, I’ve done a lot of grilling experimentation. I’ve made clams on […]…
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Pizza on the grill

Yup! You can make almost anything on the grill, including pizza (and clams, who knew?) I’ve seen lots of grilled pizza recipes online and was anxious to give one a […]…
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Seasonal Potluck: Strawberry Almond Cream Tart

This is my all time favorite strawberry dessert. Its really simple to make, looks fairly unassuming, but is hiding a delicious almond-y surprise inside! The first time I made it, […]…
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Super Easy Pork Tenderloin

In an effort to make the best of my time in Vegas at a QuickBooks conference (they almost cancel each other out Vegas=super fun, QuickBooks=super dull), I went out and […]…
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Seasonal Potluck: Pickled Asparagus and Homemade Bloody Mary Mix

It’s happy hour Friday for Seasonal Potluck! When Kelley and I decided on asparagus for the month of May, we were definitely concerned about not being able to make cocktails […]…
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Grilled Corn with Basil, Garlic Butter

Today was a great day! Yesterday when I was driving to work, I was so jealous of the people jogging along the waterfront early in the morning since it was […]…
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Eggs Poached in a Curried Tomato Sauce: My new favorite food

Eggs plus curry is like a match made in heaven for me! I knew when I saw this recipe that I would love it, but I’m pretty sure its my […]…
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Let’s party! Rhubarb Mojitos

The time has arrived to kick off our seasonal potluck! April is rhubarb month, and its Friday, so I chose to do a cocktail for my inaugural recipe in the […]…
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200th post!

Drumroll!…………. Actually, scratch that, I kind of choked on this milestone. I had a great plan this week to re-create some of Martha Stewart’s super awesome easter egg designs. These […]…
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