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Emily Sarah Downs
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Summer White Bean Salad
Amazing flavor with so little ingredients. Make this a must-have side with every spring-summer entree.
Grilled Chicken Salad w/Tomatoes & Goat Cheese
One of those salads I find myself making frequently come the nice weather. Takes no time to grill up the chicken as well as assemble. Doesn’t hurt that it is incredibly delicious too.
Pasta w/Stuffed Meatballs
Bite into one of these meatballs and you will be pleasantly surprised with the texture of warm cheese. What better to stuff a meatball with?
Pimm’s Cup
Thank you to the brilliant Brit James Pimm, for infusing gin with herbs and fruit back in the 1840’s. Pimm’s No. 1 is what he called it, and when it’s jazzed up with some soda water (ginger beer here), fruit and herbs, the...
Haricots Verts & Feta Salad
A salad that could be served as a side or as a main dish. Haricots verts, cucumbers, hard-boiled eggs, lettuce and feta cheese provide something from each of the food groups.
Mini Zucchini & Goat Cheese Tarts
Delicate tarts made tasty with goat cheese and ultra-thinly sliced zucchini.Homemade Desserts
In need of a delicious homemade baked good or dessert(s) for an upcoming party? How about just surprising your family with a fresh baked cake or a batch of cookies, that are still warm? Simple Pleasures offers an bi-monthly array of choices. All homemade and baked locally. Contact Mary Ellen at smplepleasures@gmail.com for a menu […]
Caribbean Ice Coffee
Hold the sugar and the cream. A little sweetened cream of coconut heightens the entire coffee experience. Feel a little daring? Splash a bit of rum after it’s chilled.
Caribbean Ice Coffee
Hold the sugar and the cream. A little sweetened cream of coconut heightens the entire coffee experience. Feel a little daring? Splash a bit of rum after it’s chilled.
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