Italian Lentil Soup

I AM SO COLD! I don't know how else to put it!  We have had a lot of snow recently.  Not NEARLY as much as some places, but a lot for us.  And this cold.  It is so brutal.  When the weather is like this I will be honest with you, all I want is soup to eat.  However, soup is not always a hearty…

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Roasted Truffle & Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes

Yesterday I mentioned that chicken is America's go-to protein, and if chicken is our go-to protein, then potatoes are our go-to side dish. I love potatoes.  I really do.  I like them mashed, boiled, fried, baked, roasted, you name it, I love it.  But sometimes potatoes can get a little monoto…

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Lemon Pepper Chicken

Where would the American home cook be without chicken?  Whole chicken, fryer chicken, skinless chicken, boneless skinless.  I would be willing to say that 4 out of the 7 nights a week you will find chicken on the table.  That's why I am ALWAYS on the lookout for quick, simple, but flavorful ch…

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Crockpot Lemon Chicken

So as you know, a couple of weeks ago, I took a winter trip to Virginia Beach. If you follow me on Facebook , you will also know that I literally spent an entire day going to posh kitchen supply and grocery stores.  While you are perusing around these establishments, you can bet your bottom dollar t…

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Beer Braised Short Rib Chili

The play-off games are over and we have all been dealing with the news frenzy over deflated balls.  And no matter what side of the controversy you stand on, Super Bowl XLIX is coming, so it's time to start planning that game day menu.  For me, nothing says football food like beer and chili, an…

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Spinach and Goat Cheese Frittata

If I had to pick what my favorite day of the week is, I would HAVE to say it is Saturday.  Why you ask?  It's because Saturday is the ONE DAY that my husband and I are home, together, with nothing going on, nowhere to go, it is our one day that we can just stay in our pajamas if we want and wat…

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Homemade Lasagna

I have openly discussed with you that I struggled with cooking in the early years of my marriage.  So when I got to the point where I was feeling confident in the kitchen, I wanted to take on one of my very favorite dishes, Lasagna !  Honestly, what is there NOT to love about lasagna?  It's chee…

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Crockpot Teriyaki Meatballs

I had the best weekend!   You see, my best friend's birthday is in September.  Her mother's birthday, who I'm also very close to, is in December.  Then you have my birthday in January.  Throw Christmas in there and you have a lot of gift buying and giving.  So a few years back we decided…

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Apple Cider Roasted Pork Shoulder

Along with blogging, I also write for a couple other places.  One of these platforms is Clutch MOV , an online lifestyle magazine for the Mid-Ohio Valley.  This fall I wrote and article featuring Hidden Hills Orchard for them, and in that article I shared this amazing recipe for Apple Cider Roasted …

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General Tso's Chicken

During the holidays I ate all of this rich food.  Then, after the holidays, it was "How on earth can I use up all of these leftovers?"  After that it was a period of just going on a cooking strike!  However, man can NOT live on fast food alone, so it's time to get back in the kitchen …

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