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Lasagna Soup

pizza & pasta· soup

Lasagna Soup – Hearty tomato soup, seasoned with Italian spices and loaded with ground beef and lasagna noodles. Each serving is finished off with a mixture of ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese to make each bite taste just like lasagna! Mmm soup. I am all about soup this time of year. It’s hearty, it’s comforting, it warms me up. And…
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two chicken gyro bowls topped with tzatziki sauce, shot from a side angle

Chicken Gyro Bowls

chicken entrees· Popular Recipes

Chicken Gyro Bowls – Mixed greens are topped with Greek chicken, chickpeas, tomato cucumber salad, feta cheese, and a homemade tzatziki sauce.  I wasn’t kidding when I told you I’d be making savory recipes this month. Today, I’ve got my second recipe of January and also my second savory recipe in a row. Last week, I shared this yummy Orange…
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zoomed in shot plate of orange chicken with broccoli, shot from a side angle

Orange Chicken

chicken entrees· entrees· Valentine's Day

Orange Chicken – Chicken is fried in tempura batter and then tossed in a homemade sticky orange sauce to make for a yummy Chinese dish As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m taking a little break from sweets and using this month to bring you more savory recipes. Today, I’ve got another great savory dish for you guys. This one…
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a cinnamon stick being dipped into a mug of mulled wine with another mug of mulled wine and a glass dish of mulled spices in the background, shot from a side angle

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine

drinks· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites

Slow Cooker Mulled Wine – Red wine is slowly heated with a collection of mulling spices and apple cider to make a comforting warm, winter cocktail Christmas may be over, but it’s still pretty cold outside and will be for the next couple of months. Therefore, I have all the excuse I need to enjoy a hot cocktail to keep…
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goat cheese stuffed chicken on a plate with asparagus next to it, shot from overhead

Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken

chicken entrees· Easter

Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken – Chicken breasts are stuffed with a garlic herb goat cheese and pan fried until they are cooked through. These are perfect for fun, yet easy weeknight dinner. Ah, the day after Christmas. It’s always a sad time for me. It’s no longer acceptable to blast Christmas tunes and binge on cookies and chocolates. I just…
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a slice of bread being dipped into the butter in a dish of roasted garlic mushrooms with a loaf of bread in the background, shot from a side angle

Roasted Garlic Mushrooms

Holiday Favorites· sides

Roasted Garlic Mushrooms – Cremini mushrooms are loaded with garlic, olive oil, and butter, roasted until cooked through, and finished off with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a sprinkle of fresh parsley Christmas Eve is tomorrow! Man, time has flown by. I’ve been so busy promoting my new cookbook that the holidays really snuck up on me. Thankfully,…
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double chocolate biscotti on parchment paper sprinkled with chocolate chips, shot from a side angle

Double Chocolate Biscotti

Cookies· dessert· Valentine's Day

Double Chocolate Biscotti – Chocolate cookies are loaded with chocolate chips and baked twice to make them extra crispy and perfect for dunking into your favorite hot beverage Biscotti is the dessert I never knew I needed. I discovered them in college when I craved a snack while studying for finals. I bought a biscotti at the library coffee shop…
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