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Crap Free Cooking With Olivia

My 5 Year old has been asking if she could do a show on NewTasteToday.com. This weekend, we made that happen. Meet Olivia, this is her own show that is all about teaching parents how to feed their kids better foods from home and ditching the drive out. We call it "Crap Free Cooking with Olivia". Enjoy!

4 Ways to Cook Salmon

On Friday night I was so hungry I needed something quick and easy so I made a casserole from sausage and beans and a sprinkle of Joes smoked cheese. Not the most sophisticated dish but perfect weeknight food with a glass or two of red.

How to make Paczki for Mardi Gras

I had some time and was on my merry little way to boredom. I stopped at the library and found the most delightful book. The King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion. And let me tell you, it is heavy, thick, and so far, quite delicious. I found this recipe the first time I opened the book. It was the page I opened to. I had seen a twitter friend (@firemom) talking about these on Tuesday (Fat Tuesday) and was intrigued when I opened the book to it. It had to be a sign, right?

Baja Fish Tacos

Back in my days in the U.S. Marines, when I was stationed in Southern California, I used to take weekend trips with some friends down to Rosarito Beach, Mexico. Among all the wonderful things that Rosarito Beach had to offer, one of my first stops was to this little taco stand across from the hotel we always stayed at.

Massive Bacon Explosion

Bacon. I’m like the dog in the Beggin’ Strips commercials when it comes to this wonderful part of the pig. Bacon is good with everything, and I do mean ERVERYTHING. About a year ago, I came across one of the best ideas for bacon since someone came up with the BLT. It is called the Bacon Explosion.

Easy Recipe for Meringues With Cream and Raspberry Sauce

My family likes to make desserts because it was a tradition startedby my mother. She used to make the best Christmas Cake but eac h year she would make a different dessert on top. This year it was my turn and this year I made some meringues.

Easy Recipe For Sunday lunch Pot au Feu

It was a very cold and grey January Sunday, the promised Siberian winds seem to have arrived and it finally feels a bit like winter. A little bit like a contradiction is that today I saw the first crocus of the year when out walking with friends.