Cream of Green Chile Soup
This New Mexican Cream of Green Chile Soup rocked my world in 2009 the first time I tasted it in El Paso, Texas. The little downtown cafe...
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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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Dec 21, 20183 min read
Breakfast Bread Pudding
This make-ahead breakfast casserole has been a Christmas morning tradition for the last several years at our house. Another tradition I...
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Dec 20, 20182 min read
Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sliders
Getting my kids to eat what I cook sometimes involves trickery. I hide veggies in sauces and tell them we are eating "chicken" when it's...
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Dec 16, 20182 min read
Mexican Chicken Soup
As with most cultural recipes, the variations of recipes from family to family can differ significantly. This version of Mexican Chicken...
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Dec 16, 20184 min read
Schnitzel and Spaetzle
Classic Wiener schnitzel features a thin, tender veal cutlet coated in ultrafine breadcrumbs and then fried until puffy and golden brown....
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Dec 15, 20182 min read
Confetti Shortbread Cookies
I am thankful a coworker pointed me towards this recipe for an easy shortbread cookie which I made in mass this year for two cookie...
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Dec 15, 20182 min read
Lamb and Sweet Potato Stew
With a perfect balance of sweet and savory, this Lamb and Sweet Potato Stew hits all the right notes when a cold front blows in. The stew...
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Dec 15, 20182 min read
Hot Bean Dip
Can we have a moment of solitude for parents? While not always looking fabulous doing it, I juggle a full-time job and show up for my...
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Dec 9, 20182 min read
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Give Santa the shock of a lifetime when he bites into these amazing and delicious cookies. On the outside, they look like a chocolate...
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Dec 9, 20183 min read
Homemade Stock
I never run out of the versatile Better than Bouillon in both beef and chicken flavors. The organic roasted chicken base can be mixed...
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Dec 5, 20181 min read
Winter Orange Blossom Cocktail
I am obsessed with this cocktail from a wine bar. Yes, we were having dinner at a wine bar and I started our meal by ordering a drink...
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Dec 4, 20182 min read
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...
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Dec 4, 20183 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....
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Dec 2, 20182 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...
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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....
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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....
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Nov 26, 20183 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...
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Nov 21, 20182 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...
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Nov 11, 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...
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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...
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