Mushroom and Italian Sausage Risotto (wine free) (regular rice)

There are few dishes that get me more excited than a good risotto or Italian mac and cheese if you will.  lol It's rich, creamy, silky, and smooth.  Everything you want in life when it comes to food.  Add in some great mushrooms and Italian sausage and you have a real winner winner risotto dinn…

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Homemade French Fried Onions

The other night I made these incredible Crockpot BBQ Beef Sandwiches and I wanted french fried onions to put on top for a little crunch.  However, I didn't have any, and I'm trying to not go to the store as much these days, so I did a little research on how to make them myself.  You will no…

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Easy Creamy Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup Recipe

Some of the best recipes are born out of just throwing some things together from your fridge and pantry.  Point in case this Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe .  I had some mushrooms in my fridge that NEEDED to be used up and it was super cold out, so soup it was!   Easy Creamy Mushroom and Wild Rice…

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Instant Pot Split Pea Soup Recipe

I love split pea soup.  There I said it.  I love it.  Sure it looks like baby poo, but I don't care because it's dang delicious!  You know what I like even better?  That I can make it in minutes using my Instant pot!    You brown your bacon, throw everything in, set it and forget it!  It'…

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Autumn Minestrone Soup Recipe

Saturday marks the first day of Fall, and I couldn't think of a better way to kick things off that with my delicious one-pot Autumn Minestrone Soup Recipe. The thing that I love most about this soup is that not only is it one of those warm, hearty meals that you long for in the cooler Autumn m…

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Kung Pao Tofu Recipe

I LOVE TOFU!  I have a confession to make, and I am sure you are not going to agree with me, I would rather have tofu over chicken.  If you don't agree with me it's because you haven't had it made the right way.  Take this Kung Pao Tofu Recipe.   It's super flavorful, filling, a grea…

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How to Dress Up Canned Green Beans

If you follow me on social media you will know that I worked as a lunch lady at my son's school last year.  One of the things I was "famous" for among the students was my green beans.  No these weren't fresh from the garden green beans.  Girl, these weren't even frozen green b…

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How to Make Rice Pilaf in the Instant Pot

I love my Instant Pot.  Everyday I'm finding new ways to make my favorite recipes a whole lot easier.  One such recipe is my  rice pilaf.  Not that rice pilaf in itself is difficult to make, but with the Instant Pot there is a lot less babysitting it.  Full of rich, savory flavor, rice pilaf is on…

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15 Minute Dumpling Soup Recipe

Sometimes the best recipes come from a good fridge forage.  You know, you dig through your fridge, pantry, freezer, whatever and see what you have, then whip something up.  That is exactly what this 15 Minute Dumpling Soup Recipe was inspired with.   I saw someone eat a bowl of dumpling soup on a vi…

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How to Make Perfect Baked Potato Recipe

If you ask me the potato is a highly underrated food.  It's cheap, easily accessible, and the possibilities are endless. Fried, boiled, mashed, and my personal favorite baked!  However, there is an art to getting baked potatoes just right and today I am going to show you How to Make the Perfect…

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Crockpot Cauliflower Korma Recipe

Crocktober continues with this amazing recipe for Crockpot Cauliflower Korma !  Full disclosure my son even KIND OF likes this Crockpot Cauliflower Korma Recipe and he doesn't like ANYTHING!  LOL Seriously this kid is the hardest child on the planet to feed.  But I digress.  This recipe is that p…

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Crockpot Jackfruit Birria Tacos Recipe

Happy Crocktober everyone!  This is my favorite time of year.  Not only is the weather amazing, and the trees here in West Virginia full of vibrant colors, but the food is always hearty and comforting.  This Crockpot Jackfruit Birria Tacos Recipe is no exception! Recently we were celebrating my neph…

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Easy Vegan Just Egg Vegetable Quiche Recipe

Breakfast is probably one of my favorite meals and while I love oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, granola, and smoothies, sometimes you just want a good hearty breakfast.  That's why I am so thankful for things on the market like Just Egg.  Because of it I can make  AMAZING vegan breakfast recipes like …

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Cheap and Easy Sheet Pan Soy Curl Fajitas Recipe

Mmmmm fajitas.  There's nothing quite like the sound of the sizzle as they head toward your seat in your favorite Mexican restaurant.  And the smell, the smokey, spiciness that wafts through your nostrils.  It.Is.Heaven!  But I know what you'er thinking, "A basic veggie fajita just won…

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The Best Vegan Meatloaf Using Impossible Meat Recipe

I have a confession to make.  I love meatloaf.  I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but growing up in West Virginia it was one of my favorite meals, and I always looked forward to when it was on the menu.  Ironically enough, when I got married, and was learning how to cook, it was one o…

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Easy Crockpot Vegan Italian Beef Sandwich Recipe

Well hello there!  Yes, I know, it has been a HOT minute since I posted on this blog, but in my defense life has been a little crazy.  That being said I have a confession.  I LOVE watching food related stuff on Youtube.  Vegan, vegetarian, standard American diet, you name it I love it.  I am always…

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Easy Crockpot Vegan Ravioli Soup Recipe #crocktober

We have been getting a lot of rain this autumn which is okay by me because I love soup and NOTHING warms your soul during a rainy day like a big bowl of soup.  That's why I love this Easy Crockpot Vegan Ravioli Soup Recipe . With simple ingredients from your pantry and the convenience of a slow …

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Simple Crockpot Vegan Chicken and Dumplings Recipe #crocktober

This post contains affiliate links.   It has been gray, cold, wet, and windy here in West Virginia and I am HERE FOR IT!  The trees have really started to pop and that can mean only one thing, IT'S CROCKPOT SEASON!   Nothing beats dinner simmering away all day and the whole house wafting in good…

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Easy Vegan Witch Hat Hot Pockets Halloween Recipe

I can't believe that we are already half way through October.  I still have so much fun, seasonal stuff I want to do, but I'm running out of time.  One thing that I HAVE managed to pull off is some pretty awesome Halloween themed meals for my little guy like these Easy Vegan Witch Hat Hot P…

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Vegan Severed Finger Hot Dogs Halloween Recipe

If you have followed me on social media for any amount of time you will know that I LOVE Halloween.  To be honest I'm not into all the dark, scary aspects of the holiday.  However, I really enjoy all of the fun, quirkiness the season brings.  Since becoming a mom I especially love making fun an…

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