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Wonton Soup

When I go to an Asian restaurant, I love to try the wonton soup!  Different regions of Asia make wonton soup their specialty by adding spices or meats from their areas.  Some wontons are filled with shrimp, pork, beef, or vegetables.  Wontons are similar to small dumplings filled with delicious […]

Green Egg Scramble

I do so like green eggs and ham! Thank you! Thank you, Sam-I-am! -Dr. Seuss Now that Valentines Day has become a memory, my mind is now rushing to March and the promise of spring, and St. Patrick’s Day. Of all of the holiday’s, my two very most favorite are […]

Blackberry Sour Cream Muffins

Blackberries are always a special treat for me!  When I was seven we lived in Washington and could pick wild blackberries.  They were so fresh and sweet that most of them ended up in my mouth instead of the bucket!  I still love blackberries and when Bountiful Baskets included them […]

Jicama Salad

Want that cool summer refreshing bite in a salad?  Open up your Valentine pack and mix up this tasty dish!  Perfect for a romantic dinner or barbecue with friends.  Here’s a quick side dish I love whipping up for a lunch all on it’s own or for a side dish […]

Squash Quesadilla

The challenge was on.  What can you do with an acorn squash that is different and tasty?  At our house, we love quesadillas!   A quesadilla is a flour tortilla filled with a savory mixture containing cheese, vegetables, chicken, beef, or even, tofu.  It is a basic tortilla “grilled cheese sandwich” but […]

Panko Acorn Squash Rings

I love trying new recipes with winter squash!   Acorn squash is a small, ribbed squash, shaped like an acorn. It is most commonly baked, but can also be micro-waved, sautéed or steamed. It may be stuffed with rice, meat or vegetable mixtures. This time I decided to try slicing, peeling, […]

Basket Fried Rice

So…. about a year ago the big joke in my office (ok, one of them) was that we should all stock up on Spam for the zombie apocalypse.  Spam…. hmmm…. isn’t that from a Hawaiian pig?  You guessed it.  I’ve NEVER had Spam before.  My next shopping trip I made […]

Ratatouille

Here’s a fun festive little dish I use when cleaning out my fridge after Bountiful Baskets.  It’s just two of us, so I don’t necessarily go through as much of the food as we should as quickly as we should.  I love how pretty this is sitting on the table…. […]

FALL CASSEROLE

What to do on a chilly fall or winter day?  Want that tasty, savory comfort food?  Want something that melts in your mouth but you know has that hearty goodness fresh from your basket? We had this off and on growing up when we’d spend the night with friends.  It […]