From Heart & Soul:  Stirring Recipes From Memphis ….submitted by Julie. 16 oz. softened cream cheese 7-8 oz. mild goat cheese 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 t. snipped fresh oregano OR 1 ¼ t. dried crushed oregano 1/8 t. fresh ground pepper ¼ cup prepared pesto ½ cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil 1-2 T [...]

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oh glorious, wonderful, magical time of the year.  PUMPKIN TIME. I adore fall & winter for cooking.  I have to be honest – I’m not much of a “summer cook.”  I don’t even know how to turn on the grill & if it doesn’t have butter in it, I’m really not interested.  Comfort food is [...]

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1-ounce sweetened cranberry juice 1 wedge lime Champagne or sparkling wine Cranberries (frozen) In a chilled Champagne flute add cranberry juice and a squeeze of lime. Top off the glass with Champagne. Garnish with 3 or 4 cranberries. From Tyler Florence & Food Network

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I made these for The Momma’s party & had so many folks ask me where the idea came from, how to make them, etc.  They are SUPER-easy.  Maybe 5-10 minutes per pom once you get the hang of it? Tissue Paper Poms from Martha Stewart. 1. Stack eight to ten sheets of tissue. Make 1 [...]

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