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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
Posted in carrots, Cheese, Contest, Havarti, Italian Cuisine, Mozzarella, Mushrooms, Pizza, Snacks, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Zucchini
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What’s Gobble Gobble in Spanish? Turkey Tacos!!
I don’t speak Spanish, but I sure speak “Taco!” I took some browned, lean ground turkey and mixed that with sauteed onions, bell pepper and a packet of low-sodium taco mix. An easy way to get all of those nice spices … Continue reading
Posted in cheddar, Cheese, Meats, Monterey Jack, onion, Poultry, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Turkey, Vegetables
Tagged Bell pepper, Black pepper, canned tomatoes, Cook, Corn, Dei Fratelli, Garlic, Gluten-free diet, mild, Olive oil, Ortega whole grain corn taco shells, red bell pepper, Roma, romaine lettuce, salsa, Taco, taco seasoning mix, taco shells, tomatoes
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As Promised
In my post yesterday, I promised to post the recipe I entered in the PERDUE® VERIFIABLY GOOD VIDEO CONTEST. Here it is. Everyone loved the flavors and fusion of the oriental-style chicken in the tacos. The Perdue Thin Sliced chicken … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Chicken, Contest, Cucumbers/Pickles, Fruit, lemons, Meats, Monterey Jack, oranges, Poultry, Sandwiches, Sauces, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Tomatoes, Vegetables
Tagged Cheese, chicken, Cooking spray, Cookware and bakeware, cucumber, cutting tips, flavors, ginger, guacamole, handling poultry tips, Ingredient, marinade, Marination, Monterey Jack, Olive oil, orange, orange-ginger, oriental, Perdue, Perdue chicken, Poultry, recipe, recipe contest, rinse chicken, rinsing meat, safe handling, sauce, seasonings, south western, southwestern, Tablespoon, tacos, Teaspoon, tips handling meat, Tomato, tomatoes, Tortilla, Zest (ingredient)
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Last, but Maybe the Best?
I had entered 2 recipes already for the last week, Santa Fe Blend week, (a total of 6 so far) for the Kraft Philadelphia Cooking Creme Video Contest in order to win the recipe on the back of the new tubs of … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, cheddar, Cheese, Chicken, Contest, corn, Meats, Poultry, Sauces, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tomatoes, Tortilla
Tagged Bake, Baked, Baking, Cook, Corn, flour tortilla, green onions, Home, Mexican cuisine, Mexico, Philadelphia cooking creme, Philadelphia cream cheese, Quesadilla, real women of philadelphia, recipe, santa fe blend, Spanish, tomatoes
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Philly Week #2 and an Easy S.W. Dish
My week #2 (Savory Garlic Cooking Creme) Video Entry: I had never created my own Quesadillas before last week. And now that I have, I don’t think I’ll quit!! It was one of the easiest dishes and if it was … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, cheddar, Cheese, Contest, Monterey Jack, Potatoes, Sauces, Spanish/Mexican Cuisine, Tomatoes, Tortilla, Uncategorized, Vegetables
Tagged appetizers, Avocado, Baking, Chili pepper, Cook, cooking creme, Fruit and Vegetable, Home, Kraft, Kraft Foods, Mexico, Philadelphia, Philadelphia cream cheese, Potato, Quesadilla, recipe, salsa, Tomato, tomatoes, Tortilla
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