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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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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
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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
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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
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Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
In Thailand, tom kha gai is eaten more like a curry instead of a soup, paired with a plate of rice and spooned onto your rice before...
Nov 4, 20183 min read
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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
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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
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Sous Vide Pork Chops
My husband loves Pork Chops, but I fret every time I make them that I will either under cook and poison my entire family or overcook them...
Oct 20, 20182 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Italian Pasta, Greens, and Beans
There are a lot of textures in this pasta dish, which makes it a delight to devour. Frying the fresh Rosemary first, not only infuses the...
Aug 16, 20182 min read
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Old Fashioned Meatloaf
Before we were married, Jim lived in Houston and had a co-worker named Mike who’s wife would make meatloaf once a week. The day after...
Aug 9, 20183 min read
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Pressure Cooker: Spanish Chicken
Your pressure cooker or instant pot can make getting dinner on the table fast and easy. I have been experimenting with several recipes...
Aug 3, 20182 min read
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Better than Coleslaw
I have never been a fan of coleslaw and usually skip it during backyard barbecues and potlucks. The closest I ever got to liking coleslaw...
Jul 22, 20181 min read
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Garlic and Dill Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Blistered Tomatoes, Lentils and Arugula Salad
This recipe is perfect for Spring and comes together pretty fast and with little effort. For me, a fast and easy recipe this good...
Jul 8, 20182 min read
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Chicken Piccata
Pan-fried chicken breasts are topped with a creamy lemon-butter sauce spiked with briny capers, all set atop egg noodles in this easy and...
Jul 6, 20183 min read
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