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Cherry Muffins

These simple muffins are great for an elegant brunch or to eat as a weekday breakfast! The earliest written evidence about cherries was during 300 BCE, but archaeologists have discovered fossilized cherry pits from prehistoric times. Washington state grows about 62% of the United States’ sweet cherries. With California and Oregon, the three states togetherContinue reading “Cherry Muffins”

Sausage and Peppers

This simple dish is such a treat! Make it for parties or for a hearty lunch! Sausage and peppers is an Italian-American dish. The primary ingredients are Italian sausage and bell peppers. The dish can be eaten as a stand alone dish, it can be served with pasta, or made into a sandwich. There areContinue reading “Sausage and Peppers”

Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These chewy cookies will be loved by kids and adults alike! Oatmeal cookies are a type of drop cookie. The recipe usually includes a mix-in like raisins or chocolate chips. They became popular in the United States during the early 1900s as a “health food”, due to the increased fiber from the oatmeal. There isContinue reading “Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies”

Beer Battered Fish and Chips

This pub classic can easily be made in the comfort of your own kitchen! Fish and chips is a classic dish from the United Kingdom. It involves fish that is battered and fried, and is served with chips (also known as fries in the United States). Both London and Lancashire claim to be the locationContinue reading “Beer Battered Fish and Chips”

Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri goes great on grilled meat and vegetables! Or use it for dips and spreads! Chimichurri is a specialty of Argentina and Uruguay. It is a sauce made of parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, and vinegar. Chimichurri is used as a table condiment and for cooking grilled meat. The origins of the word chimichurri areContinue reading “Chimichurri Sauce”

Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs

These ribs are incredibly tender! They are so easy to make! Just place the ribs and sauce in a slow cooker, give them some time, and enjoy! Baby back ribs are the parts ribs that are connected to the backbone beneath the loin muscles. They are named “baby” because they are shorter than spare ribs.Continue reading “Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs”

Half Moon Bay Brewing Co.

Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. is a brewery and a restaurant. The indoor part of the restaurant was closed due to COVID-19. The outdoor seating was bustling and they had created an annex outdoor seating arrangement in part of their parking lot. The wait for a table was going to be more than an hourContinue reading “Half Moon Bay Brewing Co.”

Lighter Greek Yogurt Cheesecake

This recipe still gives you delightful cheesecake flavors, but is made with less sugar and cream cheese! Cheesecake was invented by the ancient Greeks in 230 A. D. The first recorded recipe for cheesecake was written by Greek writer Athenaeus. The recipe said to pound cheese until smooth, push it through a sieve, add springContinue reading “Lighter Greek Yogurt Cheesecake”

Sirloin Kebabs

These kebabs have lovely summer flavors! Fire up the grill and enjoy! Kebabs originate from Middle Eastern cuisine. The most popular style of kebab cooked in the United States is the shish kebab. The shish kebab is a dish where small cubes of meat and sometimes vegetables are cooked or grilled on a skewer. KebabsContinue reading “Sirloin Kebabs”

Daily Donuts

My husband and I were running errands in Sunnyvale when I got a craving for donuts. That was when we stumbled upon Daily Donuts & Sandwiches. It was a family-owned business in a small shopping center. The store was shallow, it was definitely a casual place where one bought food immediately and left. There wasContinue reading “Daily Donuts”