Cork Talk
Creamy Mushroom Soup
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Savoring the Season
Easy Lemon Ricotta Stuffed Shells With Marinara Sauce
Baked pasta is the ultimate comfort food. These jumbo shells are filled with whole-milk ricotta, spinach, lemon zest, and a garlic herb spread, creating a simple and satisfying dish. This time of year, can feel overwhelming. Beneath the excitement of the holidays lies the stress and exhaustion of bringing everything together. Amidst the chaos, we
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Cocktails
Rosemary Cran-Rita Cocktail
This vibrant festive cranberry and rosemary margarita style cocktail is perfect for lazy afternoons with your favorite people and a beautiful kick off to your holiday gathering. Your guests may feel the spirit of the season in more ways than one (smile). Wishing everyone peace and love this holiday season. May your home always be
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Food + Drink
Easy Butternut Squash Soup
There’s a hint of autumn in the air, a teasing promise that fall weather has finally arrived in North Florida—only to slip away just as quickly. We still have another month to wait before the cooler temperatures settle in for good. When that moment finally arrives, we will shut off our air conditioners, throw open
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Scenes from My Pantry
Velva’s Classic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
I have a memory from over forty years ago, about salad dressing. I watched an older sister of a friend dress a simple salad of iceberg lettuce and sliced tomato with white vinegar, vegetable oil, salt and pepper. This handful of simple ingredients became my ‘go to’ recipe for many years. Bottled salad dressings were
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Scenes from My Pantry
Ultimate Double Chocolate Cookies
I find a sense of Zen as I flip through my recipe notebooks, filled with thirty years worth of handwritten notes, magazine clippings, and typed recipes from the early PC days. Some recipes are familiar favorites, and other recipes which can best be described as a fleeting moment of inspiration. This recipe was torn out