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Nutty Desserts and Treats

2010 Oatmeal Walnut Cookies Photo (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli

I guess I'm a nutty person, because I think most of my all-time favorite desserts are made with nuts. I love all kinds of nuts. I love pecans, walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, peanuts and seeds too!

My Favorite Nutty Treats
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It's National Strawberry Picking Day

Monday May 20, 2013

Strawberry GirlIf it were a few years ago, I would have picked my daughter up from elementary school on a day like today and gone straight to Adam's Farm to pick strawberries. Unfortunately, these days she's too busy getting ready to graduate from high school. So I guess I'm on my own for the berry picking. Oh well...
My Favorite Recipes Made with Strawberries

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Photo © Carroll Pellegrinelli

Honey Poppy Seed Dressing

Saturday May 18, 2013

Honey Poppy Seed Dressing Photo by Carroll PellegrinelliI was asked to do a fruit platter for a funeral. I wanted a dressing and/or dip that was a little sweet, but have a nice texture, too. I came-up with this recipe for Honey Poppy Seed Dressing/Dip.
Honey Poppy Seed Dressing

More Fruit Salad Recipes
Caramel Apple Salad
Three Fruit Gelatin Salad
Mandarin Orange Salad
Pretzel Salad
Cranberry-Orange Salad
Watergate Fruit Salad
Watermelon-Feta Salad

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Photo © Carroll Pellegrinelli

Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate

Thursday May 16, 2013

Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate
With so many strawberries out there right now, a few of them dipped in chocolate would taste good right about now. Worried about making them? Well, don't. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to make these.
Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate
Chocolate Stuffed Strawberries

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Almost Wordless Wednesday - National Chocolate Chip Day

Wednesday May 15, 2013


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