Quick & Easy Oatmeal Muffin Bites for Busy Mornings

Quick & Easy Oatmeal Muffin Bites for Busy Mornings If your mornings look anything like mine—half-awake, coffee in hand, and trying to feed everyone  something  before the day completely runs away—then these  Morning Oatmeal Muffin Bites  are about to become your new best friend. They’re soft, hearty…

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Dill Pickle Hummus (A Must-Make Snack for Pickle Lovers)

Hey y'all!  Welcome to my West Virginia kitchen, where we firmly believe dill pickles deserve a permanent place in the refrigerator and in as many recipes as possible. If you’re a pickle lover, this Dill Pickle Hummus is about to become your new favorite snack. It’s creamy, tangy, packed with bo…

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Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Plus a Plant-Based Twist)

Garlic Butter Steak Bites (Plus a Plant-Based Twist) Hey Y'all!  Welcome to my West Virginia kitchen where dinner needs to be bold, comforting, and on the table before everyone starts asking what’s taking so long. These Garlic Butter Steak Bites are one of those recipes that looks fancy, tastes …

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THE BEST Crockpot Beef Ragu (with a Jackfruit Option)

Hey Y'all!  Welcome to my West Virginia kitchen, where comfort food isn’t just dinner — it’s a love language. Today I’m sharing THE BEST Crockpot Beef Ragu , made with humble stew meat, slow cooked until rich, tender, and absolutely packed with flavor. And because I know not every table looks th…

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Fried Spam and Green Peas in Gravy over Toast (Appalachian Comfort Food)

Welcome to My West Virginia Kitchen! If you grew up in Appalachia, you already understand this truth deep in your bones: stretching a penny wasn’t a hardship—it was a skill, a necessity, and honestly, a point of pride. What folks on the outside like to call “struggle meals,” we simply called dinner .…

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Crockpot Creamy Green Chili Stew

Crockpot Creamy Green Chili Stew An easy slow cooker dinner that’s cozy, creamy, and full of zesty flavor Hey Y'all and Welcome to my West Virginia Kitchen!  This Crockpot Creamy Green Chili Stew is one of those recipes that quietly becomes a staple. It’s warm, comforting, and full of green chili…

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The Best Lemon Pepper Tofu Sheet Pan Meal (with chicken alternatives)

Hey y'all!  Welcome to my West Virginia kitchen!  If you think tofu is bland or dry, this sheet pan lemon pepper tofu is about to change your mind. This is one of those simple, feel-good dinners that looks fancy, tastes crave-worthy, and doesn’t require babysitting the stove. Everything roasts …

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