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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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Pork Medallions, Mushrooms and Polenta
We have never been a big mushroom loving family, but something beautiful happens when you saute mushrooms in butter and add Marsala wine....
Mar 6, 20194 min read
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Chicken Stew with Peppers and Capers
How many more ways can we dress up a boring boneless, skinless, chicken breast? Harper would say "one-million-zillion" and she would be...
Mar 2, 20193 min read
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Chicken Kabobs with Peanut Sauce
My kids think anything on a skewer is fun to eat. With a coconut milk marinade and a sweet peanut butter dipping sauce,...
Feb 24, 20192 min read
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Rainbows and Butterflies Pasta Salad
There are so many reasons why family dinners are important, but in terms of getting my kids to become good eaters, sharing a meal starts...
Feb 24, 20191 min read
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Steak and Eggs with Saucy Beans
Lately, I've stumbled upon recipes that were awesome, but seemed too simple to even post on my website. As I shared these stories with my...
Feb 8, 20193 min read
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Buttermilk Pancakes
Pancakes are pretty simple to whip up when you have all the ingredients on hand, but who keeps buttermilk in the fridge? I have two...
Dec 22, 20184 min read
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Chocolate Cherry Cake
If you think you don't have time to make a dessert for a gathering this weekend, think again. This Chocolate Cherry Cake is so decadent...
Dec 22, 20182 min read
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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...
Dec 21, 20183 min read
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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...
Dec 20, 20182 min read
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Mexican Chicken Soup
As with most cultural recipes, the variations of recipes from family to family can differ significantly. This version of Mexican Chicken...
Dec 16, 20182 min read
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Schnitzel and Spaetzle
Classic Wiener schnitzel features a thin, tender veal cutlet coated in ultrafine breadcrumbs and then fried until puffy and golden brown....
Dec 16, 20184 min read
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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...
Dec 15, 20182 min read
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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...
Dec 15, 20182 min read
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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...
Dec 9, 20182 min read
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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...
Dec 9, 20183 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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