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Chicken Philly Quesadillas

appetizer· chicken entrees· Summertime Favorites· Tailgating Recipes

Chicken Philly Quesadillas – Tortillas are stuffed with cooked chicken, melted Provolone cheese, and tender onions & peppers. Great for dinner or for parties. How is everyone doing out there? I hope you’re staying home as much as possible. It’s the best thing we can do to combat this virus together. While you’re hunkering down, you’re going to need more…
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Wisconsin trio fondue with a skewer of bread being dipped into it with more bread and vegetables under it, shot from a side angle

Wisconsin Trio Cheese Fondue

appetizer· snacks

Wisconsin Trio Cheese Fondue – A decadent cheese fondue made of three incredible cheeses – Butterkase, Fontina, and blue cheese. Fondue has been a love of mine ever since Melting Pot became a main-stay in America. When it opened in Orlando, we went as a family to check it out. I was confused by the concept, never having heard of…
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plate of Irish beef stew on top of mashed potatoes with herbs on top, shot from overhead

Irish Beef Stew

beef entrees· Popular Recipes· soup

Irish Beef Stew – Beef is slow cooked with veggies and beer to make it super tender and comforting. I am keeping with the Irish recipes and bringing you another savory one today. Last week, I shared this Irish soda bread, which is perfect for dipping into today’s recipe – Irish Beef Stew. I am such a fan of yummy…
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Irish Soda Bread

appetizer· bread

Irish Soda Bread – The easiest bread you’ll ever make! Made with just flour, buttermilk, baking soda, and salt, this bread is chewy, dense, and addicting. Man, I cannot believe how fast February flew by. It’s even crazier to think that spring is upon us. What?! I must admit, though – with all the rain we’ve been getting, it’s not…
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a fork twirling pasta and a whole shrimp on it with a plate of shrimp scampi underneath it and a plan with shrimp scampi in the background, shot from a side angle

Shrimp Scampi with Linguine

pizza & pasta· seafood· seafood entrees

Shrimp Scampi with Linguine – Shrimp are cooked in a garlic butter white wine sauce and tossed into linguine to make one of the easiest and tastiest dinners ever! Shrimp scampi was one of my first “adult” meals that I remember ordering at a restaurant. That and fettuccine alfredo, of course. Is anyone surprised that I’ve loved pasta dishes since…
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piece of bread being dipped into a bowl of beer cheese soup and a cloth napkin around it, shot from a side angle

Beer Cheese Soup

appetizer· soup

Beer Cheese Soup – A comforting soup made with bacon, two kinds of cheese, and a whole bottle of wheat beer. Don’t forget your pretzel roll for dipping! I can’t believe I haven’t shared a soup recipe in months! With all the rain we’ve been getting, I knew this was the perfect time to try a new cozy soup recipe…
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