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We are Bruce and Dina. We make dinner every night, and love sharing our recipes with you. You will find healthy, and indulgent recipes, plus cocktails! Stop by and sign up for our e mail list!
Lemon Cheesecake
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Lemon cheesecake is pure heaven. It is so light, and tangy, and is the perfect bite of dessert. Bruce tops this lemon cheesecake with freshly whipped cream that is also lemony!
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Watermelon Martini
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Make this watermelon martini from fresh watermelon, lime juice, vodka and Cointreau. Make just 1 or a whole pitcher for your next party! Fresh fruit drinks are just so easy to make at home!
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Peach Ice Cream
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Peach Ice cream just screams Summer around here. The taste of fresh peaches takes me back to those summers picking peaches with my mom, Ida. We used Pearson Farms peaches to make this Summer Treat!
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Pecan Sandies
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These pecan sandies are so delicate, and filled with lots of pecans. Make up a double batch, and keep the dough in the freezer for fresh baked cookies. These are just so good!
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Shrimp Power Bowl
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These shrimp power bowls are full of healthy veggies and topped with spicy shrimp. We left out grains or pasta, so a bowl of this is less than 400 calories! We featured asparagus and corn in our bowl!
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Raspberry Simple Syrup
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All it takes is fresh fruit, sugar and water to make up a natural mixer for cocktails. We love using this raspberry simple syrup to add to lemonade, or make up fruit martinis.
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Smoked Salmon Spread
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Smoked salmon spread is not only delicious, but it is also so easy to make! Using just a few fresh ingredients that you can pick up from the store! We love the taste of capers and fresh dill.
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Soft Pretzels
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Who can resist a soft pretzel? Our kids loved grabbing these a ball game. Now we make them at home! They are easier than you think, and just so good. Try them today!
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Blackberry Martini
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A blackberry martini is one of my favorite cocktails to make when blackberries are in season! We make up blackberry simple syrup to keep in the fridge for these cocktails.
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Summer Cherry Sea Breeze
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We swapped out cranberry juice for orange juice and Ranier Cherries for this Summer Cherry Sea Breeze!
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Oreo Cheesecake with Milk Chocolate Ganache
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When it comes to a fan favorite dessert at our house, Oreo cheesecake is definitely in the top 3! There are layers of Oreos as the crust, in the cheesecake and on top of the ganache!
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Bbq Baked Beans
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BBQ baked beans have always been a favorite at our house! Although we made our baked beans over the years with canned beans, recently we started making our baked beans with dry beans.
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Greek Shrimp Salad with Avocado
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This salad comes together in about 30 minutes. It is filled with kalamata olives, cucumber, avocado, sizzling shrimp, feta cheese and a lemony dressing.
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Mango Shrimp Salad
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When the weather warms up, mango shrimp salad goes on rotation over at our house! This salad has lots of crunchy veggies, and roasted pecans, along with cool mango and sizzling shrimp!
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The Best Potato Salad
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Potato salad is always a hit as a side dish for any BBQ! This potato salad is a favorite of our oldest son. It has bacon, pickles, hard boiled eggs and lots of creamy dressing!
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Strawberry Moscow Mule
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When the weather warms up, we love making Moscow Mule variations! Adding fresh strawberries and mint gives this cocktail a new look and taste!
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Mango Margaritas
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Dreaming of a beach vacation that involves mango margaritas on repeat? Same. We love making these mango margaritas using fresh mangos!
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