Author Archives: Kelly Estes

About Kelly Estes

Kelly is a freelance writer who loves to cook. She is a former award-winning newspaper journalist who now writes for the web from her test kitchen in Jacksonville, Florida.

Favorite Baking Tool Santa Didn’t Get Me

Do you love muffins? If you do, you’ll understand why I ‘gave’ myself two Gastroflex silicon molds. When Santa doesn’t know where to get certain baking items, one must

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Hearty Soup Soothes Scratchy Throat

It’s that time of year when colds reign supreme, and homemade hot soup is priceless. The medical profession admits homemade chicken soup helps those who are sick with colds or the flu recover a bit faster. One of my pet peeves … Continue reading

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Easy Turkey Dinner

What do you serve up on Thanksgiving? There’s nothing like a freshly baked turkey! With many of our extended family coming over for a big feast tomorrow, I am dishing up a delicious fresh turkey, baked in the oven for … Continue reading

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Beef Stroganoff Fast and Easy

Ever wished for a fast and easy Beef Stroganoff? Here’s one for you! After a busy day, I realized I needed to think about what was for dinner, and reached for my already cooked ground

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Fresh Market: Drop the Lame Produce Bags!

Last week the potatoes and pears I put in produce bags fell right through to the floor. At Fresh Market. Now, I don’t go to Fresh Market very often–maybe once every three months. But since they’re supposed to be the … Continue reading

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