Homemade Gnocchi w/ Peas and Bacon

Growing up, I was the oldest of 4 children, my great-grandmother lived with us, and we ALWAYS had a friend or two hanging about.  It was nothing for my dad to use an entire 5 pound bag of potatoes when making mashed potatoes for dinner.  I think that's why I ALWAYS make too much.  You see, goin…

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Made-From-Scratch Brownies

I have openly confessed that baking is not my favorite thing to do.  It's not that I am bad at it, it's just so very technical.  I am definitely from the "a pinch of this, a dash of that" breed.  That's why when I DO bake it needs to be something easy and fool-proof.  One thin…

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Scalloped Potatoes w/ Ham

I'm finally coming to the end of the leftover holiday ham in my freezer!  I don't know why my family insists on making one every year, none of us really eat it.  *LOL*  But, alas, my parents make it and I refuse to let it go to waste so I will transform it in as many ways as I can.  I'l…

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How to Make Homemade Sesame Noodles Recipe

*This Post Contains Affiliate Links* You may or may not have noticed this, but one of my favorite forms of cuisine is Asian food.  I love it!  I love the flavors, the scents, the textures, everything. Here in the Mid-Ohio Valley we have a plethora of Asian restaurants to choose from, but the reality…

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

It has been such and great morning!   As I awoke, I peeked under my blind to find that my entire town had been blanketed in a winter wonderland!  Yes, it is our first big snow of the year!  I had originally planned to post something else today, but I can't think of ANYTHING I would rather eat on…

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Chicken Piccata

I get so excited when I go to a restaurant, try something new, love it, but think it is going to be really difficult to make at home because it has a fancy name.  Then you do a little research and realize it's really, REALLY easy!  That's the story behind today's recipe.  Two Christmase…

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Southwest Scramble

Like most of you, my fridge is still full of those decadent holiday leftovers.  And like most of you, I am trying find new and creative ways to use them up.  That is why tonight I decided I was going to make some delicious omelets.  Everything was going swimmingly until it came time for the fold.  …

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Easy Beef Pho Recipe

I wouldn't say that I live in a small town by any means.  Actually Parkersburg is the third largest city in West Virginia, but being that as it may, we are limited in our ethnic cuisine.  Sure we have the Mexican restaurants and Chinese places, but aside from that it is pretty meat and potatoes…

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Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

It's Christmas and of course you are being invited to parties and family get-togethers galore!  One of the good things about hosting a modern day holiday celebration is that it is customary for your guests to bring a dish.  One of the downsides to being a guest is what do you bring?  My go-to, …

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Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breast

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian Olive Oil.   All opinions are my own. Tis' the season for holiday parties, family get togethers, and more!  I love spending time with all of the special people in my life, and I can't think of a better way to do that than around a t…

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French Onion Soup

Recently my husband has been traveling a lot.  This means that there have been many weekends where my mother-in-love and I are home alone.  So to keep myself occupied, and to test out some recipes, I have been entertaining friends.  I love getting together with my girlfriends.  You can guarantee t…

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Baked Steak

I know that I usually do a meatless Monday dish, but I have to be honest with you about something. As the colder temperatures start setting in, I crave heavy, stick-to-your-ribs, food.  You know what I'm talking about.  The kind of food that not only warms the body, but warms the soul as well.�…

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Creamy Potato Soup

September has come and ready or not, Autumn is well on its way! This weekend our temperatures have not gone above 70 degrees, the air has been crisp, and there has even been the occasional rain storm.  It is on days like this that I love to curl up in my big comfy chair with my puppies and a pipi…

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Perfectly Grilled Steak

This weekend was absolutely beautiful!  We had temperatures in the 80's, the sun was shining, and I seriously spent 90% of my days outside, on the porch, soaking it all in!  I LOVE IT!  With the weather being so amazing, my husband and I felt that it was time to fire up the grill and celebrat…

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