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photo of smothered pork chops in the braising dish with tons of gravy and thyme leaves for garnish

Smothered Pork Chops

pork entrees

Smothered Pork Chops – Bone-in pork chops are lightly fried and then smothered in a creamy onion pan sauce to make for an exciting escape from boring dinners! Mmm mmm. I just love a comfort meal I can easily make during the week. With all the savory meals I’ve been posting in the last month, I’m sure that’s no surprise…
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Cinnamon Apple Kolaches

doughnuts and sweet rolls· Easter· Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites

Cinnamon Apple Kolaches – Fluffy sweet rolls are topped with cinnamon apples, baked to perfection, and finished with sweet icing. Fall is here and the baking is ramping up. I am so excited to make this house smell like deliciousness each weekend. Bring on all the pumpkin, sweet potato, cinnamon, and apple treats! My first treat of the season is…
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close up of chinese bbq pork tenderloin on a blue plate with rice and pickled cucumbers

Chinese BBQ Pork Tenderloin

pork entrees

Chinese BBQ Pork Tenderloin – Pork tenderloin is marinated in a sweet Chinese BBQ sauce and then roasted in the oven to tender perfection. It’s finished off with the broiler to give the outside a sticky glaze. Pork tenderloin is one of the easiest proteins to make. It’s shocking to me that I only started cooking it after moving in…
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Roasted Tomato Mac & Cheese

pizza & pasta

Roasted Tomato Mac & Cheese – The Parmesan roasted tomatoes on top of this mac and cheese help balance out the rich cheese sauce to make this the mac and cheese you didn’t know you needed Cooler weather is starting to pop up, which means it’s time to bust out those comfort recipes. Bring on the soups, casseroles, and slow…
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Pepperoni Totchos

appetizer· snacks· Tailgating Recipes

Pepperoni Totchos – Tater tots are tossed in an herb butter, covered with mozzarella cheese and mini pepperoni and served with marinara sauce to make the best tater tot nachos you’ve ever had! Football season is among us, people! We put on our first football game the other night and it felt so good. It signaled the beginning of cooler…
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sliced salami and cheese roll on a striped napkin

Salami & Cheese Rolls

bread· sandwiches & wraps

Salami & Cheese Rolls – Similar to stromboli, these rolls are stuffed with salami, mozzarella cheese, and basil but have even more bread to make them nice and chewy. They’re served with a spicy parmesan herb olive oil that will blow your taste buds away! I’ve been obsessed with making bread lately. I just love the texture of freshly made…
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Sloppy Joes

beef entrees· sandwiches & wraps· Tailgating Recipes

Sloppy Joes – Ground beef is slathered in a mixture of onions, green pepper, ketchup, and mustard and served on a soft potato bun. Easy homemade dinners are something that I’ve adopted during my work-from-home life. With my commute from work to home eliminated, I’ve got a little more time to devote to weeknight meals, which means less frozen meals…
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