July 4th Recipe Round Up!

July 4th Recipe Round Up!

July 4th is right around the corner which means backyard and pool hangouts are in full swing. We've rounded up some of our most popular and barbecue friendly July 4th recipes, along with other recipes we love to give you some ideas of what you should bring to your...

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Mother’s Day Recipe Round Up!

Mother’s Day Recipe Round Up!

Mother's Day 2021 is right around the corner and we wanted to round up some of our favorite Mother's Day recipes for you to treat the special women in your life! From breakfast and brunch, to main dishes, and of course sweet desserts and more, we have you covered. If...

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What to do with Extra Wine

What to do with Extra Wine

I know I’m not the only one who loves serving up a bottle of wine for every occasion. But after the party is over, what to do with all of that wine that was left out overnight at the bottom of the bottle? We HATE throwing food (or drink!) away, so we’re on a mission...

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What to do with Extra Cookie Dough

What to do with Extra Cookie Dough

If there's one thing that makes me happy, it's cookies. If you're like me, you probably use store-bought cookie dough to help take some of the pressure off baking cookies, and if you're really like me, you'll be tired of plain old cookies before you've used up all of...

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Leftover Turkey Cranberry BBQ Sandwiches

Leftover Turkey Cranberry BBQ Sandwiches

I know I'm not the only one who gets bored of eating the same flavors for days after the big Thanksgiving meal, right? Take that leftover turkey and turn it into something completely unique with this recipe for pulled turkey cranberry barbecue...

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Leftover Gravy Poutine Recipe

Leftover Gravy Poutine Recipe

Our mission is to stop food waste at home, especially during the holidays, when families gather for that big massive feast! One thing that feels hard to use creatively outside of a traditional holiday meal is gravy — especially when all of the mashed potatoes are...

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Roasted Pumpkin Recipe

Roasted Pumpkin Recipe

This Roasted Pumpkin recipe serves up perfectly oven roasted pumpkin. It's an easy and versatile recipe. You can have them as pumpkin wedges with a dip or as a delicious side dish. Why This Roasted Pumpkin Recipe Shines Crispy on the outside and tender in the middle....

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Mummy Halloweenies

Mummy Halloweenies

In my 10+ years of food blogging, I've made some darn good friends, even soulmates. One of these gals is known as The Pioneer Woman - Ree Drummond. Ree and I have been on some crazy adventures together, running barefoot in a Seattle museum, spooning in a Chicago cab,...

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Leftover Turkey: Tikka Masala

Leftover Turkey: Tikka Masala

This Turkey Tikka Masala recipe features: Great way to use leftover turkey for an Indian inspired dish This warm spiced dish ensures your turkey doesn't just taste like Thanksgiving leftovers! 30 minutes total time The problem with most leftover turkey dishes is...

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Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Transform boring mashed potatoes into a Fall inspired sweet and savory dish! Mash in a can of pumpkin puree to your potatoes (or sweet potatoes). Drizzle with maple syrup just before serving. There's a secret ingredient in this Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes recipe that will...

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Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

This Ruth Chris Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is my take on the restaurant version. A layer of creamy sweet potatoes is covered with a delicious brown sugar and pecan streusel, it's  perfect for your holiday meals! Why This Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe Is So...

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Pasta Nests – with a bite of Thanksgiving!

Pasta Nests – with a bite of Thanksgiving!

Hi! This is a recipe I've created for Mori-Nu Tofu - I try to present to you creative ways to add more healthy tofu in your diet! ~jaden After 10 days of traveling in Hong Kong and Toyko (with brief stops in the beautiful Minneapolis airport), we're finally home...

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Fail-proof Easter Ham Recipes

Fail-proof Easter Ham Recipes

  I have grand plans for this Easter - but it involves Buddha and God granting a sunny but not too hot day to us. Instead of our usual lavish feast inside the house, I'd love to do a casual Easter picnic in our backyard - something not too fussy yet still...

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Prime Rib Roast with Miso Jus

Prime Rib Roast with Miso Jus

Prime Rib seems so intimidating to cook, but in all honesty, it's easier than roasting a turkey. There's no brining, stuffing a cavity, flipping halfway or injecting with marinade. Cooking the most tender Prime Rib only uses one cooking rule - slow 'n low. All you...

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Halloween Skull Cake

Halloween Skull Cake

My good friend and long-distance assistant, Julie from The Little Kitchen, came over a few weeks ago for a visit. I'm not a very good baker, thus the lack of fancy cakes and sweets on this blog. But Julie is. So I roped her into helping me bake a Halloween themed cake...

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Split Pea and Ham Soup

Split Pea and Ham Soup

Usually sometime during the holiday, we'll bake an entire bone-in ham. Split pea and ham soup is so surprisingly easy, especially in a pressure cooker. It takes about 3 minutes of chopping, 4 minutes of pressure cooking time and then 20 minutes to just let it sit. My...

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Easter Ham Recipe with Grilled Peaches

Easter Ham Recipe with Grilled Peaches

This Easter Ham recipe is light, simple and so delicious! Perfectly cooked ham, covered in a sweet and fruity glaze, perfect for spring and Easter! Why This Ham Recipe Is So Good A two-step Easter Ham recipe with an easy grilled peaches glaze. A delicious peach glaze...

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