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Athena's Easter Feast
First Course: Greek Salad Chopped Tomato, Cucumber, and Green Bell Pepper Kalamata Olives, Slivered Red Onion Sprinkle with Oregano and...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Mar 27, 20211 min read
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Athena's Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Athena Peros shares her traditional Greek recipes for Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb, Roasted Root Vegetables with Green Beans, and...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Mar 27, 20213 min read
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Grandma Val's New Year's Creole Gumbo: The Recipe
INGREDIENTS Meat & Poultry 1 pound hot Italian sausage OR andouille sausage ½ pound chopped ham OR bacon, turkey or chicken (I used...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Dec 31, 20202 min read
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Roasted Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing, Gravy and Orange Cranberry Sauce
The turkey is the signature dish of Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner. This was my very first time making a turkey. I approached it with...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Nov 23, 20204 min read
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Tammi's Homemade Macaroni & Cheese
There's nothing quite like a good macaroni & cheese. Kids and grownups love it. It's perfect for a holiday dinner with family, but it can...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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Mom's Spinach Casserole
My mother's spinach casserole is one of my favorite recipes for the holidays. It's savory and simple to make. This recipe makes 3 or 4...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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Purple and Orange Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar Butter
One day as I was grocery shopping, I noticed some beautiful purple sweet potatoes. Combined with orange sweet potatoes, they make a...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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Daddy Freddy's Catfish with Black Beans & Rice
DADDY FREDDY’S CATFISH with Black Beans & Rice INGREDIENTS Catfish · 4 large catfish fillets · 1 cup corn starch · 1 cup milk · 1 egg...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Jul 2, 20202 min read
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Daddy Freddy's Yeast Rolls with Cinnamon Honey Butter
DADDY FREDDY’S YEAST ROLLS with Cinnamon Honey Butter INGREDIENTS Yeast Rolls · 1 cup warm water · 2 cups warm milk OR half and half · ...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Jul 2, 20202 min read
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Mom's Quiche Lorraine: The Recipe
MOM'S QUICHE LORRAINE INGREDIENTS Egg Mixture 4 eggs 1/2 pint (1 cup) heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon vanilla ¼ tablespoon nutmeg 2...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 8, 20202 min read
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Spicy Turkey Chili
SPICY TURKEY CHILI Chili is an easy go-to recipe when you want a flavorful, easy to heat and serve dish. It’s also high in protein. You...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 2, 20202 min read
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Easy Bolognese Sauce
EASY BOLONESE SAUCE This is a quick and easy sauce to make, store, and serve any day of the week. It's made with simple ingredients that...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 2, 20201 min read
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Adobo Seasoned Shredded Chicken
ADOBO SEASONED SHREDDED CHICKEN I was first introduced to adobo seasoning one summer during my college years. I lived with friends in a...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 2, 20202 min read
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Favorite Pantry Meals
It’s May, 2020 and the Coronavirus pandemic is ongoing with most everyone but essential workers sheltered in place. In these...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
May 2, 20202 min read
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Ginger Pineapple Punch
A Light, Refreshing, Easy Punch

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Apr 10, 20201 min read
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Orange Vanilla Sugar Cookies
Some of my earliest memories are learning to bake with my father. He first taught me to make yeast rolls when I was four years old. As a...

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Apr 10, 20201 min read
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Charles' Deviled Eggs
Learn one of the most delicious deviled egg recipes I've ever tasted!

Tammi Jones Tanaka
Apr 10, 20202 min read
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