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Lemon Curd Puff Pastry Tarts

Lisa Johnson — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 05:51:55 +0000

These sweet and tangy Lemon Curd Puff Pastry Tarts are an impressive dessert that is quite simple to make! All you need is lemons, eggs, butter, sugar, a touch of salt and pre-made puff pastry to create this incredibly delicious treat. I grew up eating lemon curd, even going to Scottish festivals in Los Angeles...

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Cornish Pasties

Lisa Johnson — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:24:56 +0000

Have you ever heard of Cornish Pasties before? I have, but I have never tried a real one before. My friend Jan makes pasties, but they are very, very different than the “official” Cornish Pasties served all over Britain! When I started looking for Scottish foods that would be perfect for a picnic, pasties popped...

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Split Pea Soup

Lisa Johnson — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 23:53:54 +0000

Fall has definitely arrived here in Eastern Iowa! The tomato and herb plants are all dead, and the fallen leaves are blowing around in the cold air. That means that soup weather has also arrived, and this year I am starting with Split Pea Soup. That may seem like a strange choice for someone that...

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Rusty Nail Cocktail

Lisa Johnson — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 03:01:42 +0000

Well it’s that time again, time for another edition of Cooking with Astrology. This month we are celebrating with our Scorpio friends and family. Last year’s inspiration, Ryan Gosling went and had a baby with Eva Mendes… so he is OUT! Sorry ladies, but only single/unattached men are allowed to be imaginary dates. So I...

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Chocolate Huckleberry Rum Cocktail Cake

Lisa Johnson — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 04:23:15 +0000

I cannot go to Idaho without making a cocktail cake. It is seriously a requirement anytime my Mom and I are in the same state at the same time. Three years ago I drove to Idaho for my Mom’s birthday, with a Strawberry Margarita and a Guinness Kiss Cocktail Cake on my front seat. I...

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Goat Cheese Whipped Potatoes

Lisa Johnson — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 04:01:32 +0000

Do you love potatoes as much as I do? Sometimes you need something a bit different, and these Goat Cheese Whipped Potatoes definitely fit the bill. They are light and fluffy, with a nice added tang from the goat cheese. I have to admit that these potatoes were not my idea. They came with my...

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Huckleberry Glazed Salmon

Lisa Johnson — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 04:06:43 +0000

I went to Coeur D’Alene, Idaho last week as a surprise for my Mom’s birthday. She had no idea that I was coming, until I walked through the door at 11:30 P.M. — SURPRISE! We went to Satay Bistro for her official birthday dinner, and what a dinner it was! That meal was also the...

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Lemon Drop Martini

Lisa Johnson — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 04:39:43 +0000

Lemon Drop Martini made with Limoncello, orange liqueur, fresh lemon juice, and a sugar rimmed glass is the perfect combination of sweet and sour in this refreshing cocktail. This fun and easy cocktail recipe is perfect for serving at parties all summer long! Check out the Holiday Martinis page for even more festive, easy to whip up...

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Easy Homemade Peach Cobbler Recipe

Lisa Johnson — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 03:09:35 +0000

This easy homemade peach cobbler recipe is made with fresh sweet peaches, topped with a cookie-like cobbler topping and baked to perfection in a cast iron skillet. Nothing screams summer more than fresh, juicy peaches being the star of your favorite desserts and meals during the all too short peach season! This classic southern peach...

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Texas Sheet Cake

Lisa Johnson — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 02:48:20 +0000

Boy oh boy, do I have a dessert for you! This Texas Sheet Cake is full of chocolaty goodness, and the perfect way to end our Cooking with Astrology “Virgo” Picnic!! I will warn you, it is really sweet…BUT…it is half the size of a regular Texas Sheet Cake…so that makes it okay…right? Just say...

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