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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Cowgirl’s Secret Pecan Cake

Have I menationed that I love pecans? I love pecan pie, pecan pralines, pecan sticky buns, pecans in my cinnamon rolls. Heck, I’ll put pecans on my ice cream. With this recipe, I can put ice cream on my pecans. … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Witchy Neiman-Marcus Bars

When I was a kid, a trip to Dallas was always a big deal. We had cousins who lived down there and we’d head down for a long weekend of shopping or in the fall for the Red River Rivalry–the … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Tortellini Double Stuff

Unfortunately for LG, I like pasta salads, especially when it’s hot outside and I can add meat because…carnivore here. I normally use “garden” rotini and add grilled chicken but this dish makes for a tasty change of pace. And yes, I’m … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Chai Don’t Lie

Some people appreciate a good cup of tea. Me? I’m all about the coffee but I’ll drink the occasionally cup of chai. I enjoy the spices and the flavor but when it comes right down to it, I’m a coffee … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Billionaire Deviled Eggs

Are deviled eggs a southern thing? Having grown up in Oklahoma, they were–and are–pretty much a thing any time there was a cook-out, family get-together, Easter, or just for a side with a light summer meal. No one in my … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Wishing for Cheesecake Sopapilla Bars

When I first saw this recipe, I made a special trip to the grocery store to get the ingredients to try it out immediately. OMG! Easy and oh-so-good! And yes, the picture does feature the one I made. That’s one … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Fighting for Brisket

Still no new releases to hype with character backgrounds tied to a recipe. One of the reasons I started this particular weekly post was to give some insight to my readers about the featured character and/or book–stuff that I know … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Magic Coffee & Beignets

It’s February. That means Mardi Gras isn’t far off. In fact, Fat Tuesday, the last day of celebrating Mardi Gras is two weeks from now. We have Valentine’s Day in between. As much as I love New Orleans, I’ve never … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Ravioli Lasagna Assassin Style

Baby, it’s COLD outside! 🥶 And when that happens, my family always wants something ooey-gooey-cheesy-hot to eat. This recipe nails it. Plus…EASY! Add a salad and some hot bread and you have a meal that will feed the whole family … Continue reading

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Tuesday Treats & Titles: Giant Wolfy Snickerdoodles

Since this past weekend was the full Wolf Moon, and since I featured Sean “Boomer” Donaldson on my FB page on Saturday, I figured I needed to give proper due to his better half. And besides, I love snickerdoodles. I … Continue reading

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