The Klaris Clear Ice Maker: A Bartender’s Dream Come True!

As a part-time bartender and cocktail enthusiast, I’ve always understood the importance of clear ice in elevating the aesthetics and quality of a drink. That’s why I was

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Celebrating Chinese New Year (American) Korean Style

새해 복 많이 받으세요 Sae-hae bok mani badeuesayo (새해 복 많이 받으세요)! Or Happy New Year!  Or if you want to be literal, I hope you have much

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Holiday Leftovers Eggs

Holiday Leftover Eggs Thanksgiving has come and almost gone here in the United States. We, like many people, have been spending a bit of time in the kitchen

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas made with Hatch Chile sauce. Can we say SPICY (and delicious)?!?! Ah… August! It’s Hatch Chile Pepper time! And it’s the perfect

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Homemade Pasta with Littleneck Clams – YUM!

Louellen's favorite veteran, her Daddy! Over the Memorial Day weekend, I received a visit from my favorite veteran: my father. The visit was a treat, indeed. I had

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African Stew Featuring Holiday Leftovers

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is that I have plenty of turkey or chicken leftovers to make this sumptuous stew. While I first discovered

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So, you want to have the best cookie at the party?

Family Favorites It’s the holiday season. Themed parties abound, and one of my favorites is the cookie swap party one of my friends has every year or so.

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Yummy Peruvian Soup Recipe

Duane and I recently got back from hiking the Inca trail into Machu Picchu in Peru. We certainly didn’t go hungry as the cook for our group made

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