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Spinach Salad with Balsamic Strawberries and Hot Maple Cashew Brittle
I didn’t have many ingredients at hand but I had strawberries, spinach and some nuts in the pantry. You are what you eat so…
David Locke
1 min read
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IT! IS! RICE!- Risotto with Butternut Squash
Few foods can I say are life changing but this recipe might just be one. My wife and I love risotto, the Italian comfort food…
David Locke
3 min read
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Linda & Carrie’s Scandinavian Raspberry Ribbon Cookies
Two of our dear family friends, who’s grandparents were originally from Norway, brought these delicious but very easy and amazingly...
David Locke
2 min read
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Ecstasy in a Pot- Potato and Leek Soup
My family loves potato soup but I'm always looking for a way to get more greens into our diet. This recipe is a mixture of two others and...
David Locke
2 min read
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David’s Pineapple Margarita’s
Our family hosted some great family friends for a pool day. We all wanted a drink that was sweet but not too sweet, alcoholic but not...
David Locke
1 min read
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The Walt Disney World Favorite, The Dole Whip
My youngest son and I always have to stop by Adventureland in Walt Disney World for this chilly treat and we always make sure to buy an...
David Locke
2 min read
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The Best & Easiest Broccoli
Feeling better about your diet is easy by just adding a bit of green. Need a fast veggie? Sure you do! Nothing beats a plate of “little...
David Locke
1 min read
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Beverly’s Best Homemade Dog and Cat Treats
Our amazing friend Beverly Childs is dog shower extraordinaire and executive director of our county museum. These are two recipes she...
David Locke
1 min read
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Two Friends, Three Cheese Appetizers
We all need to take an appetizer to a friend’s house or have guests coming over. These are three cheese spreads that are so easy to make...
David Locke
1 min read
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Robin and David's Favorite Things List for Christmas 2020
Need some advice for Christmas gifts for the guys and gals in your life? My wife Robin and I have compiled a list of our top favorite...
David Locke
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Building a S'more Bar-Halloween Tradition
Every Halloween my wife and I have a huge Halloween party filled with family and friends. One of the staples of the celebration is a s'more
David Locke
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Better than Tartar Sauce, Quick and Easy, Get The Kids to Eat Anything Sauce!
My youngest son asks me to make my panko crusted Salmon all the time. One way I get him to eat it is with this simple sauce.
David Locke
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An Easy Weeknight Salad- The Burratta!
The ingredient you choose will make a difference so the fresher the better and spring for a really good, sweet and thick balsamic.
David Locke
2 min read
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The Vesper - The James Bond Drink
This cocktail, right out of 007, will leave you stirred for sure and maybe even shaken, the Vesper, mentioned in Casino Royale...
David Locke
2 min read
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Cream Cheese Spinach Stuffed Chicken
Cream cheese ain't just for your bagel! This recipe was concocted by my wonderful wife using a base recipe from Ina Garten and then...
David Locke
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Goya Coconut Snapper
Tonight I made one of the best things straight from the Caribbean food of Goya! Let me tell you an old secret.
David Locke
2 min read
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PF Chang's Coconut Mojito
My wife and I are not huge chain restaurant fans. We usually like to support local businesses, but one chain restaurant we sometimes...
David Locke
2 min read
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Sunday Brunch Crustless Spinach Quiche
My wife often makes this for our family for Sunday brunch. It is oh so easy and a crowd pleaser. The quiche a great way to be low carb...
David Locke
1 min read
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Fig, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Ciabatta Pizza
I can remember the first time I had a fig with eidetic clarity. I was five years old, and my grandfather, SB Owen, had two bushes out by...
David Locke
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Terrific Tomato, Cucumber, Onion Salad
This recipe was developed by my amazing wife when we had a glut of cucumber and tomatoes in the garden. We love it...
David Locke
1 min read
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