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Extremely Ginger Muffins

  Every Christmas morning we serve Gram's ginger muffins. Not sure where she got the recipe...maybe from some long-forgotten newspaper article. Or maybe it's a...

Intensely Dense Ginger Cake

I wonder if the ginger gene is dominant? No, no, not the Prince Harry, Nicole Kidman, Ed Sheeran kind of ginger gene. The one...

“Drunken Nonno” Watermelon Cocktail

Here's a grown-up version of a slushy, inspired by the granita of Sicily. It counts as a "fruit and vegetable" for your daily count,...

Grilled Peaches and Cream

It's almost July and peaches rule the fresh produce aisle. This recipe offers the summery, sweet flavors of peach cobbler -cinnamon, sugar and pecans-...

Best Basic Pancake Recipe

Best Basic Pancake Recipe Cuisine: Breakfast Author: Kees To The Kitchen Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 cup milk and 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 egg, beaten 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 2...

Kitchen Pantry Granola Bars

Even though it's well into February, the Ghost of Christmas Past is still hanging around and haunting the Kees. All around the kitchen I...

Triple Coconut Pancakes

Yesterday we hauled the last Christmas decorations back up into the attic, so it's official. The holidays are over. Oh, I wish I were on...

Banana Gingerbread

Just in time for the holidays and cold weather, this recipe makes a dense, moist and healthy loaf.  It's a great alternative to boring...

Red Chile Enchiladas

Decisions, decisions. Stack it or roll it. Blue corn or yellow. Red sauce or green. You gotta engage when you eat a New Mexico...

Peanut Butter Caramel Blondies

Why? Because: It's the weekend. Oh, it's not? Well, it soon will be. Somewhere in your house, a football game is playing. And someone needs a...