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Firecracker Meatballs

appetizer· Tailgating Recipes

Firecracker Meatballs – Mini pork meatballs with yummy Asian fusion flavors are coated in a spicy cream sauce and perfect as an appetizer or a meal all their own I haven’t been shy with you all about my love for Hello Fresh. We continue to use it once per month to switch up our dinners and broaden our horizons a…
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Greek Lemon Potatoes

Easter· Holiday Favorites· sides· Summertime Favorites

Greek Lemon Potatoes – Yukon gold baby potatoes are cooked in a mixture of garlic, lemon juice, chicken broth, and a secret ingredient to make for the best roasted potatoes you’ve ever had! Lately, we’ve been in a dinner rut, which I am sure is something you’ve all been going through as well. You have your main go-to recipes and…
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carrot raisin muffins stacked on top of each other and sitting on a purple plate

Carrot Raisin Muffins

dessert· Easter· Fall Flavors· muffins

Carrot Raisin Muffins – Tall, fluffy carrot muffins are studded with golden raisins and chopped walnuts to make a hearty, spiced muffin perfect for any time of day Today’s recipe is just in time for Easter. When I think of Easter recipes, I gravitate towards carrot cake. The Easter Bunny likes his sweets too and I imagine carrot cake is…
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Apple Pecan Farro Salad

appetizer· Easter· Fall Flavors· salad· Summertime Favorites

Apple Pecan Farro Salad – Tender farro grains are tossed with a homemade apple cider vinaigrette, pecans, dried cranberries, and spring greens. After a little hiatus, I am back! Turns out adding one more kid into the mix (along with a more demanding job and a ongoing pandemic) started to take a toll on my schedule. For the sake of…
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close up of a phyllo triangle sitting on a platter drizzled with honey and chopped walnuts

Goat Cheese & Honey Phyllo Triangles

appetizer· Easter· Holiday Favorites· pastries· snacks

Goat Cheese & Honey Phyllo Triangles – Thin phyllo pastry is filled with goat cheese and honey, baked, and served with a honey syrup for dipping. Today’s recipe is inspired by a dessert I tried not too long ago. It was super simple – goat cheese wrapped in phyllo, baked, and then served with a drizzle of honey syrup. Despite…
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photo of stick toffee pudding on a plate with a few bites removed and tons of extra toffee sauce

Sticky Toffee Pudding

cake· dessert· Easter· Valentine's Day

Sticky Toffee Pudding – A brown sugar cake made with dates is soaked in a homemade toffee sauce to make this traditional British dessert As you can imagine, this pandemic had led me to find so many new shows to binge on TV. My latest obsession is the Great British Baking Show. Have you seen it? So many people had…
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close up of a serving bowl with sage and brown butter mashed sweet potatoes

Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Fall Flavors· Holiday Favorites· sides

Sage & Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Sweet Potatoes are mashed together with chopped sage and browned butter. Thanksgiving is just a few days away. Can you believe it?! This year has been so odd. Staying at home so much has me all confused about the seasons and holidays. It feels like Thanksgiving has come out of nowhere! Earlier…
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