Throw a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!
May 4, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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For Mexican food lovers everywhere, Cinco de Mayo provides the perfect excuse to host a fiesta. This year, try spicing up your party menu with Mexican-inspired bold flavors and fresh ingredients using these tips and recipe. With a little planning and some key fresh ingredients, you can host a fiesta everyone will enjoy. Cinco de [...]
Read More...Foods with Cancer-Fighting Superpowers
April 28, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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The price of springtime fruits and vegetables seems to increase each year. But when buyers break this expense down to cents, they realize stocking up on these cancer-fighting foods still makes economical sense, say experts from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. “Eating a plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains and [...]
Read More...Herbalicious Spring Recipes
April 26, 2012 by Nancy Jaworski
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Fresh herbs transform the dish. My Chef Nancy brings us some of her favorite herbalicious recipes this month. Plus, Fayette Woman is giving away a kitchen herb garden in April. There’s never been a better time to take the kitchen gardening plunge. Let’s stir it up, girls! Chef Nancy’s Pesto Visiting Cinque Terra in Italy [...]
Read More...Top 4 healthy food trends
March 30, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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A visit to your local grocer provides thousands of food options, and it’s likely you’ve recently noticed an increase in the number of healthier choices, including organic offerings and expanded produce selections. But what are the next big things when it comes to healthy food? Here are some healthy food trends to look for the [...]
Read More...Breezy Brunch
March 16, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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Recipes from My Chef Nancy (Jaworski) When it comes to gatherings, who doesn’t love to host –or attend — a brunch? These mid-morning get-togethers can be elegant and formal, fun and relaxed, or anything in between, depending on your occasion. With bridal season and Easter ahead, Fayette Woman asked local chef Nancy Jaworski for some [...]
Read More...Rigatoni Romesco with Grilled Shrimp
March 14, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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Servings: 6 Cooking Time: 20 minutes 2 tablespoons Crisco(r) 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided, plus 1/3 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, divided and chopped 1 slice white bread 1 cup Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter 1 (12-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, undrained 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes [...]
Read More...Top 10 food trends for 2012
March 2, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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Last year’s high grocery prices had many Americans looking for ways to save at the supermarket. The upswing in prices over the past 12 months may have you wondering what will happen this year at your local grocery store. In partnership with ConAgra Foods, industry expert, and “Supermarket Guru,” Phil Lempert, predicts an interesting year [...]
Read More...Chicken and Rice Pot Pie
February 29, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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An easy and healthy weeknight casserole that will satisfy your comfort food craving. Total Cook Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes Makes: 8 servings 1 cup Uncle Ben’s Converted Brand Rice, dry 3 1/2 cups frozen carrot, peas and corn blend 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper 2 cans (15 ounces) cream of chicken [...]
Read More...5 ways to eat local throughout the year
February 17, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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Fall is a great time for enthusiasts of fresh and local food. Farmers’ markets are overflowing with tasty produce at harvest time, and if you’ve worked long and hard on your home garden, it’s time to reap the rewards. Fresh food is harder to come by once the last leaves fall and the frost sets [...]
Read More...Ultimate Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
February 15, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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Cookies 101: Bake Your Way to Perfection From Snickerdoodles to classic chocolate chip, cookies are the go-to dessert for all occasions. Following are simple tips and tricks to make the perfect batch of cookies every time! Build a great foundation of basics. That means using high quality butter, large eggs and pure extracts. This will [...]
Read More...Share Some Love with Cupcakes
February 8, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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There’s no better way to say “Be Mine” than with a collection of Valentine’s Day cupcakes – a great surprise for anyone you’re sweet on this February 14. Cupid’s arrow hits the mark with moist and delicious Red Velvet with Love Cupcakes. The vibrant red goodies are fun for kids and adults alike to make, [...]
Read More...Peanut Butter Caramel French Toast
February 2, 2012 by Fayette Woman
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Dessert for breakfast? Or breakfast for dessert? Either way, you can’t go wrong! Servings: 8 Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 12 [...]
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