Cuban Red Beans

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I don’t normally cook up a pot of beans on a hot summer day but this week I had a craving for Cuban Red Beans.  Now, this is a work in progress to come close to a dish of red beans I enjoyed in Viñales, Cuba, which was one of the most delicious bowls of […]

Baking My Way Thru The Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book

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One of my Christmas gifts from my man, Dan was the Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book!  It was a welcome surprise!  Back in the fall when we attended an Octoberfest party the hostess showed me this book and I’m sure I made the comment, “I need this book”.  My husband is good at making note of […]

Pie For Your Christmas Table

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This is such a busy time of year for all of us.  I barely have the bandwidth to spend time at my desk blogging because I’d rather be baking pies!  Today I’m sharing recipes for a “variety of pies” for your Christmas table.  In The Orange Bee kitchen there will definitely be a Bourbon Pecan […]

Black Onyx Zucchini Cake

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Black Onyx zucchini cake may be my favorite zucchini recipe to share with you.  You probably thought that I was finished sharing zucchini recipes but no!  This is the most moist, deepest, darkest chocolate zucchini cake ever.  It pretends to be an overly indulgent cake but in reality it is simple, easy and not overly […]

Implementing A Pre-Spring Detox

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Oil & Honey Edition ~ I am starting a pre-spring detox. My plan is not a crazy starve myself detox but one where ingesting good, clean food, drinking lots of water and including essential oils is the idea.  With spring comes growth, baby birds, tender green leaves shoot out of trees, brilliantly colored bulbs burst forth from the […]

Facts You Need To Know About Honey

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OIL & HONEY EDITION Today I am sharing some honey facts with you! You may be surprised at the many benefits of honey.  I’m not referring to a bottle or jar of honey you purchase in a big box store…no, no, NO!  To be certain you are eating or using pure honey you should purchase […]

My Newest Love and a Parfait

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OIL & HONEY EDITION Back in January with the new year I, not unlike many of you, thought about what changes to make in the new year.  I wrote a post about diversifying The Orange Bee, but clearly wasn’t sure how I would go about that.  Hundreds of ideas were swimming around in my head…but as […]

Allergy Bomb Smoothie

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My allergy bomb smoothie is a revelation for those of you suffering from seasonal allergies. I am sharing again because allergy season is still here!  This time of year I hear multitudes of people complaining about their allergies. I understand! Before I became a beekeeper and was blessed with an ample supply of local honey, […]

Going Vegetarian – Did We Do It?

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First of all I want to say this is NOT a paid post nor a review about the film Forks Over Knives!  It isn’t even a current flick but my man, Dan and I recently watched it for the first time.  Have you seen it?  If so you’ll understand what this post is about – if not – […]

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