I hope everyone had a nice celebration. I got texts from loved ones and long phone calls from my sons.  🥰  I also took the opportunity to cook some of my favorite dishes, plus have fun trying out new ones! First off I made Rosie Londoner’s Easy French Yogurt Pot Cake and had it for …

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February 4th 2010 on a website then called Wishing For Horses this appeared. It was my first blog post. Thinking back I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with my shiny new website but I was excited! I had a lot of ideas! Would I chronicle my life as a parent of sons …

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How to get the fish cooked nicely without the skin (the best part) going all flobby? This way please…. Broiled Fish 2-4 Fish Fillets (Trout or Salmon) 3 tablespoons Olive Oil Salt & Pepper For Serving: Butter Fresh Lemon Juice Fresh Herbs Place the oven rack about 3-4 inches away from the heating surface. Pre-heat …

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It’s still too warm to crank on the oven. Oh how i’m craving a hot cheesy gratin and roast chicken! I suppose it’ll have to wait a few weeks yet. This cheesy, creamy dish is helping me get over it. No oven required. Herb and Pea Alfredo 1 lb. Penne Pasta 2 Eggs 2 Egg …

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I can’t get over what a hit this recipe was! My meat loving family really enjoyed this. Well, I did serve it as a side to grilled chicken. But they confessed that they would have eaten the dish as an entree! Zucchini Noodles with Pesto 1 medium Zucchini 1 medium Summer Squash 2 tablespoons Garlic …

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Remember when I said Dinner Tonight by Yours Truly would be out Sept. 6th? I was terribly mistaken, and I do apologize most humbly. Will you forgive me? It’s not available September 6th for iPad/iBooks, it’s available TODAY! *Releases party balloons and glitter* And just $1.99! Check out a preview: Kathleen Rear Dinner Tonight by …

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Guess who’s cookbook is being published for iBooks by Apple? Yep, that’s right! It should be available Sept 6th! And here’s the best part, it’s only $1.99. You can get it now as eBook from Blurb if you don’t have iBooks While we’re on the subject, my first book The Family Table is already available! …

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I love my herb garden! Every year I look forward to the convenience of simply waddling out to the yard and plucking the start of something delicious. The Boneless skinless chicken breast (BSCB), a cooks delight or worst nightmare? For much of my cooking life they’ve been a disappointment. Rubbery and dry. Gross. Happily, I …

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