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BAKED Parmesan Hamburger... Super Easy & Delicious
Last week, I was in the mood for a delicious hamburger and ordered one from a local high end restaurant. It was EXPENSIVE ($28) and...
pattybusso
Jul 6, 20242 min read
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Black Bean & Corn Salad... Super Easy & Delicious
This past summer I wanted a healthy side dish to serve with lunch or dinner. A salad that would last a week in the fridge and still taste...
pattybusso
Sep 10, 20231 min read
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Potato Salad with Hard Boiled Egg
I was in the mood for a potato salad, however I find most deli and supermarket varieties are not that tasty. I had a bag of small Yukon...
pattybusso
Sep 9, 20231 min read
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Ragu alla Bolognese... A slow cooked meat sauce.
An Italian ragù alla bolognese is a slowly cooked meat-based sauce, and its preparation involves several techniques, including sweating,...
pattybusso
Sep 9, 20232 min read
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Not Your Mother's Beef Stew ! A Warm & Comforting Anytime Dinner!
As a young child, I loved my mothers beef stew. It was among my 5 favorite dinners she would make. This past Sunday, I was in the mood...
pattybusso
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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Herb and Lemon Rack of Lamb... For that Special Dinner.
Rack of Lamb is always an eye-catching and remarkable centerpiece for a special dinner. This inspired and unique recipe takes advantage...
pattybusso
Dec 26, 20222 min read
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Pommes Fondant... Potatoes Made in the French Way.
It is always a complex and sometimes frustrating decision... "What do I serve with my main course?" These elegant oven-braised potatoes...
pattybusso
Dec 26, 20222 min read
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Shrimp and Cod Cakes… Easy Dinner and Delicious Too!
Growing up we had fish sticks or fish cakes for Friday dinner. Unfortunately they were always out of a box… no disrespect to the Mrs....
pattybusso
Aug 22, 20222 min read
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Baked Shrimp and Artichoke Bottoms with Lemon Butter, and Herbed Breadcrumbs
I love shrimp for dinner. It is easy and healthy so I was inspired to make this dish. These stuffed artichoke bottoms are impressive...
pattybusso
Apr 27, 20222 min read
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Baby Spinach, Mushroom, Tomato Salad, With Warm Pancetta Dressing. Another Delicious Inspired Lunch
I was in the mood for a salad for lunch, something different. I have used all of these ingredients in other salads but never with a warm...
pattybusso
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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Grandma Quinn's Irish Soda Bread! A 100 Year Old Family Favorite!
I have an update to this delicious family favorite. As Saint Patrick's Day approaches this bread has been on my mind. This morning I...
pattybusso
Feb 11, 20223 min read
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Lamb Stuffed Cabbage Rolls!
A wonderful slow simmered inspired main dish, Lamb and Rice Stuffed Cabbage Rolls. Ground lamb makes for a unique and delicious taste. I...
pattybusso
Jan 9, 20222 min read
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The Versatile Tomato Sauce!
A wonderful slow simmered tomato sauce that has so many uses, pastas, braises, soups and much more. I used leftover sauce for another...
pattybusso
Jan 9, 20222 min read
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Stuffed Lamb Tenderloin! An Elegant Dinner!
A wonderful easy stuffed lamb for an elegant and delicious dinner. The addition of onions and fennel roasted with the tenderloin makes...
pattybusso
Jan 7, 20222 min read
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Another Inspired Shrimp Dinner!
Baked Shrimp Scampi with Roasted Broccoli and Potato. I love shrimp for dinner. It is easy and healthy inspired dish. Shrimp has an...
pattybusso
Nov 7, 20212 min read
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The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg...
There is nothing more versatile than a well cooked hard boiled egg. Plain as a snack, cut into quarters and added to a salad, or made...
pattybusso
Nov 3, 20211 min read
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Tuna Salad, Enjoy Three Ways, Another Inspired Lunch
I grew up eating tuna salad sandwiches on white bread. Mom put it in my metal lunch box and by the time I got to eat at lunch time, it...
pattybusso
Oct 21, 20211 min read
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Arugula, Mushroom, Cucumber, Prosciutto Salad, Another Healthy Inspired Lunch
I was at the mood today for a nice healthy salad. I have used all of these ingredients in other salads but never together. So here is my...
pattybusso
Oct 4, 20211 min read
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Apple, Strawberry & Gorgonzola Salad My Healthy Lunch
I was at the market today and saw the most wonderful Strawberries and a perfect Honey Crisp Apple. I wasn't sure what I was going to make...
pattybusso
Sep 24, 20211 min read
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Pasta Inspired by Tuna and Arugula
I rarely eat pasta, however this day I had a taste for it… imported spinach fettuccini with garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, arugula...
pattybusso
Sep 10, 20212 min read
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