Kid-friendly cheesy vegetable egg bites
Five eggs 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream 1/3 cup finely shredded cheese Salt and pepper to taste About a cup of finely sliced or shredded vegetables,…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Two dozen turkey sliders in one step
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