Last Friday after work, Katie and I decided to make a batch of Hummus with pita bread. As we got to work we decided to add a couple twists to the standard recipe. We ended up with 3 different kinds of hummus along with fried and un-fried pita wedges.

4 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15-oz) cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2/3 cup…

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This recipe is so simple, but when you are using fresh corn, the flavor is wonderful. I also don’t like eating my corn off the cob, so I prefer to cut it off before eating.

4 ears fresh corn
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 tablespoon water
salt, to taste
fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Using a knife, carefully cut the corn kernels from the cob. Place…

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4 New York strip or rib eye steaks (8 ounces each and 1 1/4 inches thick)
10 garlic gloves
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper

In a small bowl, mash garlic with salt to form a paste. Add the oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper; mix well.
Grill the steaks over medium-hot coats, turning…

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The good peeps over at Zip Sauce were nice enough to send me a bottle of Zip Sauce to sample. So I threw together this tasty dish using all ingredients that I already had on-hand in my kitchen. I must say, it came out great!

1 boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
3 oz. Zip Sauce
3 oz. water

1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon hot oil (olive…

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2 medium eggplants, peeled
18 oz Ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Peel eggplant and slice into 12 pieces, 1/4-inch thick. Slice from top to bottom. Lay slices on a paper towel and sprinkle salt on them to allow water to drain from the slices.
In skillet, cook eggplant slices…

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1 1/2 Tbs Olive oil
1 1/2 cup White part of sliced leeks
1 Tbs White flour
3 1/2 cup Chicken broth
4 cup Cooked; cubed sweet potatoes
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 cup Broccoli flowerets
1 1/2 cup milk

In soup pot, heat the olive oil. Mix in leeks and cook slowly till leeks are soft. Blend in the flour and cook a few seconds.…

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This simple recipe packs a powerful punch! Use it on sandwiches or as a spicy dip.

1 cup mayonnaise
1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (you will not need the whole can)
juice of 1/2 lime

In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice and 2 chipotle peppers and 1 tablespoon of the adobo sauce from the can. Save the rest of…

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So, I’m sure like most of America, you watched the big game yesterday. Everyone loves those commercials…many, like me, only watch for the commercials. Which was your favorite?

I really enjoyed the snickers commercial. Here it is again, if you missed it:

Snickers Commercial

See original here:
My Favorite Super…

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