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Dinner Seafood

Chili Maple Salmon

pan seared salmon with thai chili maple glaze

Chili Maple Salmon ~ pan seared salmon with a spicy-sweet 3 ingredient Thai chili - maple glaze. Juicy, flaky salmon perfectly cooked completely in one pan in under 20 minutes! If you've been following a while you may remember our Lake Michigan salmon fishing adventure. We came home with more than 20 pounds of cleaned salmon that lasted for months plus a gorgeous Lake Michigan sunrise, ... continue reading...


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Appetizers & Beverages Dinner

Viral Tortilla Hack – TikTok Tortilla Trend

photo of viral tortilla hack with nutella and strawberries

Viral Tortilla Hack ~ the tortilla trend that exploded on TikTok! Folded tortillas packed with your favorite ingredients, warmed in a skillet until crispy outside, warm inside and every bite delicious.    I don't follow every trend on social media but when this life hack came along on TikTok (where I'm not) and finally made it's way to Instagram (where I am) my mind practically ... continue reading...


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Dinner Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

bowl of broccoli cheese soup garnished with shredded cheese

Broccoli Cheese Soup ~ creamy, loaded with tender fresh broccoli in every bite and plenty of cheddar cheese. This delicious Panera Bread copycat recipe is ready in just 30 minutes! Please tell me you've had Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheese Soup. If not, you're still going to love this recipe but if you have - you'll instantly recognize how much this one tastes like it! I even serve it up ... continue reading...


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Dinner Seafood Soup

Easy Clam Chowder Recipe

black bowl of easy clam chowder, new england style

Easy Clam Chowder - creamy New England Style loaded with clams, tender potatoes and crispy salty, smoky bacon. The ultimate comfort in a bowl is on the table in 30 minutes. January is national soup month so I'm kicking it off with the ultimate in soup comfort. Easier to make than you may think this recipe is soon to be on repeat in your house. Creamy white chowder bursting with flavor ... continue reading...


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Air Fryer Recipes - What to cook in your air fryer! Appetizers & Beverages Chicken/Pork Dinner

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings

black plate piled with air fryer chicken wings with buffalo sauce

Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings are juicy inside with a light, crispy seasoned breading outside and loaded with bold delicious flavor! This recipe uses almost no oil and cleanup is quick and easy. Whether you just got air fryer, are struggling to find your groove with last year's Christmas gift or a veteran air fryer, this post comes with no empty promises when I say these are the best wings ... continue reading...


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Appetizers & Beverages

Baked Goat Cheese Dip

white baking dish with baked goat cheese and roasted tomatoes

Baked Goat Cheese Dip with roasted tomatoes and capers. Soft, warm tangy goat cheese with sweet roasted tomatoes and briny capers. Simple, delicious appetizer served with toasted baguette.  This recipe was created years ago during the summer I grew so many grape tomatoes I couldn't eat or give them away fast enough.  I already knew tomatoes and goat cheese were a delightful ... continue reading...


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30 Minutes or Less Dinner Pasta Recipes

Italian Sausage Tortellini

black bowl of tortellini with sausage and cream sauce

Italian Sausage Tortellini cooks in 20 minutes completely in ONE POT! Italian sausage, tortellini, tomatoes, spinach and parmesan cheese in a delicious creamy sauce. It's the time of year when there aren't enough hours in the day - maybe moreso with the craziness that is 2020. Still hunger looms every evening so I fight the urge for a giant bowl of popcorn and some Netflix.  I ... continue reading...


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Appetizers & Beverages

Beer Cheese Dip Recipe

bowl of beer cheese dip surrounded by vegetables and pretzel bites

Beer Cheese Dip Recipe ~ hot and ready in just 10 minutes! Creamy 3-cheese (sharp, gouda, cream cheese) pub style dip served up with soft warm salty pretzels, tortilla chips or vegetables. You don't have to be a beer lover (I'm not) to know that when three kinds of cheese and some beer come together good great things happen. Beer Cheese Dip recipe is not only one of my favorite pub ... continue reading...


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Dinner

Winter Fruit Salad

black bowl filled with winter fruit salad of kiwi, pomegranate, mandarin and pineapple

Winter Fruit Salad loaded with fresh seasonal fruits and drizzled with a light honey-poppy seed dressing. Bright, crisp and festive - just right for your holiday table. If you live in the Midwest where I do or anywhere else the sun isn't shining brightly on many days, you just may need this salad in your life. Like . . . don't even wait for the holidays need. Bright, festive, ... continue reading...


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Dinner Soup

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

overhead view of beef stew in black bowl garnished with parsley

Slow Cooker Beef Stew - loaded with chunks of tender beef, potatoes, carrots and peas in a rich, delicious sauce. An old fashioned hearty comfort meal - perfect for cold temps! If you grew up in the Midwest like I did, you didn't escape childhood without some sort of Beef Stew. As a girl, I actually liked the stuff in the can. Mostly I was all about the potatoes ... and the gravy. The ... continue reading...


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Dessert

Grinch Cookies

toddler hand holding cookie with bite taken out of it

Grinch Cookies - easy cake mix cookie recipe - totally kid friendly! Bright green SOFT crinkle cookies, loved by kids of all ages. Watch the how-to VIDEO! The Grinch. Cuddly as a cactus. . .charming as an eel whose heart was two sizes too small. That classic movie deserves its own fun, tasty cookie while you watch. This simple recipe is it. Time the kitchen with your favorite little ... continue reading...


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Appetizers & Beverages

Cranberry Brie Crescent Braid

sliced cranberry brie crescent braid garnished with almonds

Cranberry Brie Crescent Braid - creamy brie cheese and tangy cranberry sauce wrapped in  warm golden crescent dough. Simple, elegant appetizer perfect for brunch too! Whether you're enjoying this with a cup of coffee in the morning or bringing it out of the oven and serving with a nice white wine, this Cranberry Brie Crescent Braid is as simple as it is elegant. Warm brie cheese ... continue reading...


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Appetizers & Beverages

Christmas Margaritas

cranberry christmas margaritas in salt rimmed glasses garnished with fresh cranberries

Christmas Margaritas ~ you're just 4 ingredients away from this delicious, festive holiday cocktail! Silver tequila, orange liqueur, cranberry juice and fresh lime juice over ice in a salt-rimmed glass. Cheers! I love a good Margarita but when it comes to the holidays, I'm looking for something even more festive. These Christmas Margaritas are just what the doctor ordered. Tangy cranberry ... continue reading...


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Side Dish Vegetables/Salads

Small Batch Green Bean Casserole

white casserole dish with small batch of green bean casserole topped with crispy onions

Small Batch Green Bean Casserole (NO canned soup!) ~ fresh green beans cooked to tender-crisp perfection in a delicious homemade creamy mushroom sauce topped with French's crispy fried onions. If your Thanksgiving table is smaller this year there’s no reason to skip your favorite classic side dishes. This Small Batch Green Bean Casserole is ideal for 3-4 people (depending on appetites) and ... continue reading...


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Side Dish

Bread Sausage Stuffing

baking dish piled high with bread sausage stuffing

Bread Sausage Stuffing ~ old fashioned easy recipe, made from scratch. My family's favorite Thanksgiving side dish made with bread cubes, sausage and fresh herbs cooked outside the turkey.  Whether you call it stuffing like we do in these parts or dressing because it's baked outside the bird, this Bread Sausage Stuffing is the dish that brings everyone to the Thanksgiving table. If ... continue reading...


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