Tag Archives: Recipes

Tasty Slow Cooked Beef PLUS Dessert


What may seem like a simple meal in the slow cooker can mean a tasty, special meal for two. Ingredients such as garlic, shallots, carrots and jarred piquillo peppers offers a variety of flavors in this easy slow cooked dish. … Continue reading

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Win Announced With LocalTV Interview


I knew that it would be different to be interviewed on TV, but it was more than different. It was such an honor and a “blast” to have Raleigh’s local station, WNCN TV-17‘s own Page Crawford interview me this morning. Page … Continue reading

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Anyone Say Barbecue Chicken??


My mind was racing regarding all of the leg quarters I had frozen and ways of using them in recipes.  The very first way I thought about cooking the chicken was simply baked barbecue chicken.  I don’t have means of … Continue reading

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Winner of Saucy Mama Giveaway Chosen!


CONGRATULATIONS TO ANGIE WALKER of alilcountrysugar.blogspot.com Angie is the winner of my Blog’s Giveway of a 3-Pack of Saucy Mama Condiments (regarding my post http://alternativetastes.com/2011/05/15/i-entered-and-the-reward-is-yours/ ). Congratulations Angie and I hope to see some of your fantastic creations with those wonderful Saucy … Continue reading

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East Meets South Tacos


I used Sauce Mama’s Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing in this tasty taco. I have created a lot of chicken dishes before with ground ginger or fresh ginger, but this was so flavorful that I really think that this dressing added … Continue reading

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Easy Valentine’s Evening Dish


So, Mr. Kenneth and I didn’t get out like we had first planned to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Which neither of us thought that was a bummer. I looked in the cabinets and the fridge and came up with a quick … Continue reading

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Thinking Outside the Box While Using It


Okay, so you know me, I had to think up a unique recipe using the New Philadelphia cooking creme, the Santa Fe Blend flavor.Everyone in the Real Women of Philadelphia Cooking Creme competition was creating wonderful southwestern dishes and I … Continue reading

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Sloppy Philly


I do love this new Philadelphia Cooking Creme. I’m not just saying that because I’m entered into a cooking contest wherein Kraft sent me my own supply. No. I really love it!! I also recently found it being sold at … Continue reading

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I’ll Be Published!!


I received my letter from Kraft Foods! The new Real Women of Philadelphia cook book will have MY winning Recipe, Asian Marinated Tilapia Pitas with Creamy Cucumber and Peach Guacamole !!! The recipe I had won last year in the Cream … Continue reading

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New Year, New Product and a Little Silly


Earlier, I had told everyone about a “Sneaky Peaky” with Kraft‘s New Philadelphia Cooking Creme. What a Fantabulous product!!! I’ve created 2 dishes so far and thoroughly enjoy the creaminess and how easy it was to include it into one … Continue reading

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