I live very near the Gulf of Mexico where some of the best seafood can be found.

There's nothing better than shrimp in loads of garlic butter Wonderful Scampi!!!

This is quick and easy.

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Summer Pasta Sauces: The ones quickly sauted in an open pan, some for no more than 15 minutes!!

So put away the big pot and try a quick sauce!!

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I've always liked this. I kinda think of it a Comfort Food. It's easy to do and you can adjust the seasonings to your (or your kids') tastes.

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AHHH!!! Baba's cooking!!

My great-grandmother was Russian. This tiny woman who spoke very little English and who had endured so much in her long life was the best cooking teacher I ever had.

This is one of her favorite menus to serve the family...sometimes there would be more than 20 of us around that table!!!

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Do you have a slow-cooker? (crock-pot)

I have two!! I love these things. Put in you ingredients, plug it in, put on the lid and leave for the day--or go to bed for the night--and it's done!

This is a great recipe for ribs that doesn't take too much prep time.

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The kids will have fun making this casserole for the whole family. Topping it off with those cheese fish-shaped crackers will make everybody smile.

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I kinda like this. If you don't have ham staight from the bone, use it straight from the can or deli.....or use whatever you happen to have around, It works.

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I think everybody's Mother had a recipe for this when they were growing up. I like to think of it as Comfort Food.

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Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

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Beer is just not for drinking anymore!

This is an excellent stew with dumplings. The brown ales enrich the beef taste.

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Was there life BEFORE canned soft drinks? I hope so!! I don't usually drink those, too much salt and corn syrup in those things.

Here are some recipe from the pre-canned soft drinks days--as early as 1865.

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For wilting-warm days, keep a batch of Lemonade Base on hand to create any of three frosty perk-ups.


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Let's face it: It's too hot to heat up the kitchen. Instead of having my favorite thing for dinner--reservations--try some of these recipes.

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A perfect salad for leftover BBQ, boiled, broiled or baked chicken. A very crunchy salad with a tasty sweet Asian-style dressing. The kids love it too!


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Soup doesn't always have to be HOT!! Try one of these soups on these hot days with a wrap or light salad.

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