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what's your signature dish?
like, what do you cook/bake really, really well? ?is there anything in particular that you make that folks rave over and ask you to make whenever you're going to see them?
recipes would be a bonus 
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Re: what's your signature dish?
nothing.
I make a killer cheesecake. Oh and super killer cupcakes. But they are my own crazy recipes I have adapted. The cheesecake one is from the Joy of Cooking.
Hmmm.... Maybe I will bring killer mini cupcakes to the GTG
Chart/Blog
Nothing breeds faster than Crazy
One of or favorites is the Ahi Tuna Tacos with a avocado/tomato/red onion salsa. I made these long before I met DH and have friends who still talk about them. They are so easy but so good if you like spice. I found it on the Food Network site:'
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/the-surreal-gourmet/seared-ahi-tuna-taco-with-avocado-salsa-recipe/index.html
The strawberry cupcakes in my blog (very sporadic posting) that I got from a lady at What's Cooking are so good. I have gotten raves about them when I have made them.
Lasagna.
No recipe.
I just throw things together, and it tastes good.
And, yes, you can pick your jaw off the ground. I used to cook in law school.?
I am full of surprises for you, D.
A childhood pet.
Cooking.
Next thing you know, I'll 'fess up to having secret children.?
i think this has been covered already.?
Deviled Eggs, Mean Meatloaf and Cheesy Eggs (scrambled eggs mixed with 3-4 wedges of Laughing Cow Light). Also:
Cheesy Shrimp Dip
8 oz cream cheese
i jar of Old English cheese (in the cracker section)
can of baby shrimp
Mush, bake at 350 until bubbly.
chocolate chip cookies. jello shots. gorgonzola mashed potatoes. mac&cheese. pumpkin roll.
Dead.
Nobody ever asks me to bring anything. Even when they've asked other people to bring stuff.
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I have a really good spiced nuts recipe...and my strawberry spinach salad with citrus vinaigrette. Chicken tamale casserole is a new favorite. Recipe here: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1854020
Mexican for yummy.
A bottle of wine.?
Recipe:
Drive to store.
Walk to wine aisle.
Select bottle.
(Look for bottle on bonus buy / sale)
Purchase bottle.
(Be sure to remove price tag, if applicable)?
After 2 rounds of IVF & 2 rounds of FET, we were blessed with identical twin girls!
That sounds really good, I'd love to hear about the marinade since I've yet to find a good carne asada marinade
This chicken marsala is amazing:
http://thelazyhousewifecooks.blogspot.com/2008/12/chicken-marsala-or-this-sauce-is-sht.html
?Everyone loves this baked pasta. It's super easy, and by far my favorite Italian dish. And I love Italian.
http://thelazyhousewifecooks.blogspot.com/2008/11/baked-pasta.html?