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Welcome to my recipe index where I share my families most favorite meals. Most of these recipes are just so darn tasty that I have repeated them enough times that I discovered where to cut corners, making convenient substitutions that allow me to get dinner served in less than an hour and some in under 30 minutes.
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Smoked Salmon Crisps
A favorite one-bite hors-d'oeuvre of mine this holiday season is Smoked Salmon Crisps. I like to eat them, I like to make them, and I...
Dec 4, 20182 min read
Beef Stroganoff
If you're a new cook and the thought of making Beef Stroganoff scares you out of the kitchen, fear not, this recipe is beginner-friendly....
Dec 4, 20183 min read
Steak and Feta Bowl
This Steak and Feta Bowl with Tahini Cilantro Dressing sounds like something an eccentric world traveler would eat on the regular. I...
Dec 2, 20182 min read
Beer Cheese Soup
Beer Cheese soup should be creamy and not grainy, with an intense cheddar flavor balanced with mild hoppy flavors from an American lager....
Dec 2, 20182 min read
Lasagna Soup
A big bowl of soup nourishes the heart as well as the stomach, spreading that feeling of love and satisfaction all the way through you....
Dec 2, 20182 min read
Reinventing Leftover Turkey
Following Thanksgiving, you may have lots of leftover turkey, and I have eight clever ways to share with you to reinvent those delicious...
Nov 26, 20183 min read
Grandmamas Cornbread Dressing
My entire childhood I looked forward to my Grandmama's Cornbread Dressing every Thanksgiving and Christmas. In 2007 I asked her for the...
Nov 21, 20182 min read
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Some call these melt-in-your-mouth cookies, Russian Tea Cakes, Snowballs but I grew up knowing them as Mexican Wedding Cookies. They...
Nov 11, 20182 min read
Candied Pecans
Glazed nuts, candied almonds, cinnamon-sugar pecans, whatever you call them, here are two fool-proof ways to make the best snack for the...
Nov 11, 20182 min read
Popcornucopia
I was invited to do a cooking demo this weekend focused on fall appetizers. The audience was working moms {this is my jam} so I...
Nov 11, 20182 min read
Kid Friendly Korean Beef and Coconut Rice
This recipe is a twist on the traditional Korean dish, bulgogi, using ground beef instead of thin slices of sirloin. While bulgogi...
Oct 22, 20183 min read
Lemon and Garlic Green Beans
I cannot help but make these green beans every week because they are so darn tasty. I've found the trifecta for perfect green beans in...
Oct 22, 20182 min read
Red Beans and Rice
I am elated to show you the voodoo of red beans and rice. Our goal is replicate the traditional recipe from New Orleans using ingredients...
Sep 24, 20184 min read
Croque Monsieur
The Croque Monsieur is the most fancy pants grilled ham and cheese sandwich you will ever take a fork and knife to. This impressive...
Sep 22, 20182 min read
Shortcut Bolognese Sauce
For years I have made large quantities of meaty bolognese to enjoy on the weekends, and as leftovers during the week. I've spent big...
Sep 21, 20184 min read
Chicken and Waffles
If you have never tried a bite of savory chicken with a sweet and spicy crunch paired with a buttermilk waffle, you are seriously missing...
Sep 16, 20183 min read
Banana Bread
This is a classic recipe, and I wouldn't mess with a classic. I usually make Banana Bread around Easter because instead of allowing the...
Sep 10, 20181 min read
Umami Burger
There is something magical about umami in food. This is a category of taste that goes beyond sweet, sour, salt, and bitter. Umami, which...
Sep 7, 20183 min read
Jalapeno Ranch
This Chuy's copycat recipe for Jalapeno Ranch is one of my top pinned recipes and for good reason. It is creamy, spicy, addicting and...
Sep 4, 20181 min read
Shrimp and Grits
I cannot explain my love for shrimp and grits. For the last decade, I have been enamored by this southern seafood combination. There are...
Sep 1, 20183 min read
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