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two bowls of honey mustard chopped salad with a fork next to them, shot from overhead

Honey Mustard Chopped Salad

chicken entrees· salad· Summertime Favorites

Honey Mustard Chopped Salad – Chicken breast is marinated in a honey mustard vinaigrette, cooked, and then topped on a bed of chopped Romaine, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bacon, and avocado. With spring comes tons of yummy produce. And because of that, I always get in a salad kick this time of year. I love all kinds of salad. There’s…
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a fork pulling a bite of cheesy crab dip from a baking dish on a cotton napkin with crackers next to it, shot from a side angle

Cheesy Crab Dip

appetizer· dips· snacks· Summertime Favorites· Tailgating Recipes

Cheesy Crab Dip – Fresh lump crab meat is tossed with cream cheese, Old Bay seasoning, fresh lemon juice, and green onions and topped with mozzarella cheese before being baked to perfection. It’s a creamy, cheesy masterpiece, perfect for any event. After my Lobster Bisque turned out so great, I was inspired to take on more seafood recipes that I…
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plate with a raspberry sweet roll with a fork with a bite on it with another plate of sweet rolls in the back, shot from a side angle

Raspberry Sweet Rolls

breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter· pastries· Valentine's Day

Raspberry Sweet Rolls – Sweet yeast dough is filled with raspberry jam and fresh raspberries and then baked until golden perfection. They’re topped with a tangy icing that takes them to a whole other level. I’m always trying to step up my cinnamon roll game. I’ve taken this classic recipe and made it special is so many ways. Here are…
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a spoon scooping some lobster bisque onto it in a bowl of bisque with bread and a pan in the background, shot from a side angle

Lobster Bisque

seafood· seafood entrees· soup

Lobster Bisque – Creamy soup made with homemade lobster stock and served with fresh lobster meat. Today’s recipe is a result of wanting to try new things. Seafood is something I cook very seldom at home but still love to eat when I’m out at restaurants. Now that we’re home-bound for a while, I’m getting more adventurous with my cooking…
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cinnamon crunch bagel with a sliced bagel with cream cheese and a cup of cream cheese with a knife on top next to it, shot from a side angle

Cinnamon Crunch Bagels

bread· breakfast· Easter

Cinnamon Crunch Bagels – Chewy cinnamon bagels are baked with a sugar and cinnamon mixture on top to make a yummy, crunchy coating. About 2 years ago, I finally perfected my bagel recipe. This recipe produced the chewiest, most flavorful bagel that I’ve ever had, including store-bought! Granted, I haven’t had a NYC bagel so who knows if it can…
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Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

biscuits· breakfast casseroles· Easter

Biscuits and Gravy Casserole – Sausage gravy is cooked with biscuits on top to make a yummy casserole fit for any breakfast or brunch. How is everyone holding up during the COVID-19 social quarantine? We’ve been doing fine so far and not too stir-crazy. At this point, however, it looks like most of us will be spending Easter at home….
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plate with a glass dish of coconut banana pudding on it with a spoon sprinkled with toasted coconut and more dishes with pudding in them in the background, shot from a side angle

Coconut Banana Pudding

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Coconut Banana Pudding – Classic banana pudding is taken up a notch by using coconut milk and coconut cream in the recipe. We also finish it off with a topping of toasted coconut! It’s been a week of isolation for us and it’s going by faster than we thought. Anyone else? I think it helps that we still have unpacking…
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