December 14, 2017
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Make Ahead: Tom’s Mom’s Sour Cream and Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Sorta Like Mom Used To Make! Make Ahead: Tom’s Mom’s Sour Cream (or Crème fraîche) and Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes Side Here at the Casa de Mai Tai Tom & Tracy, there is only one mashed potato recipe that we serve at every Thanksgiving meal, Tom’s Mom’s Make Ahead Mashed […]
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December 4, 2017
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Almond Tart with Raspberry Sauce

Just Like Mamma Used To Make Almond Tart Recipe with Raspberry Sauce Dessert Returning from our first trip to Italy in 2001, all the Italian food enamored us, especially the desserts (Pignoli cookies gave me the energy to join in a festival in Siena; Zabaglione in Rome; Panna Cotta in, […]
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November 17, 2017
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Dorie’s Mincemeat Oatmeal Bar Cookies with Bourbon Glaze

Try It, You’ll Like It! Dorie’s Mincemeat Oatmeal Bar Cookies with Bourbon Glaze Dessert Do you have a mincemeat pie fan in your household?  When I first met Tom, I had never even heard of mincemeat pie, let alone tasted one.  But it is a family tradition handed down on […]
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November 7, 2017
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Cranberry Pineapple Jell-O Mousse

A Side Dish That Fits The Mold Cranberry Pineapple Jell-O Mousse Side Here is an easy make-ahead recipe for your Thanksgiving menu.  This dessert was shared with me by our friend, Helen, who brought it to Thanksgiving dinner a few years ago, and we now always request she make it.  […]
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October 31, 2017
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Caramelized Bacon & Apple Coffee Cake with Bourbon Bacon Pecan Glaze

Bacon, Bourbon, Apples and More Bacon! Caramelized Bacon & Apple Coffee Cake with Bourbon Bacon Pecan Glaze Breakfast Autumn is taking its sweet time arriving here in lovely Southern California (the hottest opening game in World Series history last week at 103 degrees).  Despite the heat, a few weeks ago […]
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October 9, 2017
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Wedge Salad with Maytag Blue Cheese Dressing and Pancetta

Maytag Is Back! Wedge Salad with Maytag Blue Cheese Dressing and Pancetta  Soup & Salad Long, long ago (before I even met Tom!), I was lucky enough to work with my friend, Gloria.  On Fridays, Gloria and I would lunch at a restaurant in Long Beach called Simon & Seaforts, and […]
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September 22, 2017
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Hot Hatch Chile Chicken Enchiladas Suizas

In Search Of The Perfect Chicken Enchilada Hot Hatch Chile Chicken Enchiladas Suizas Main What’s a girl to do when her husband brings home a haul of Extra Hot Hatch Green Chiles courtesy of the very generous Melissa’s Produce?  Roast them!  Tom was once again fortunate to be included in […]
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September 1, 2017
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Citrus Vodka Martini Delight: The TomTini

A Citrus Vodka Martini With A Twist!The TomTini: Citrus Vodka Martini Delight Cocktail In my trip reports or restaurant reviews, I mention ordering a TomTini on certain occasions.  I have been asked by more than a few, “What is a TomTini?”  Well, it all started back in 2001 on a […]
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