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overhead shot of roasted tomato mac and cheese in a round casserole dish and a few servings removed

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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angled photo of pepperoni totchos on a baking sheet and marinara sauce

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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Brioche au Chocolat

bread· breakfast· doughnuts and sweet rolls· pastries

Brioche au Chocolat– Buttery brioche dough is stuffed with chocolate and baked until beautifully golden brown Brioche is one of my favorite breads to make. It’s done entirely in a mixer, which makes the process so simple. Also, the dough is made overnight so I can make it the night before and simply wake and bake. But above all, my…
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Blackberry Skillet Pound Cake

cake· dessert· Summertime Favorites

Blackberry Skillet Pound Cake – Vanilla pound cake is loaded with fresh blackberries, sprinkled with a sugar crust and baked to perfection in a cast-iron skillet. Berry season is winding down, which makes me so sad. But rather than be sad that it’s ending, I’m going to celebrate them in a new recipe today. This recipe is for my Blackberry…
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close up of rosemary and olive oil bagel filled with cream cheese

Rosemary & Olive Oil Bagels

bread· breakfast

Rosemary & Olive Oil Bagels – Classic bagel dough is speckled with fresh rosemary leaves and a drizzle of olive oil and baked to make for an incredibly flavorful, chewy breakfast treat. Every once in a while, a new food will pop into my life and change me forever. One of those foods for me from the last 5 years…
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