Sauteed Carrots with Thyme

I love carrots!  Aside from being my favorite color, orange, they are some of the most delicious and versatile vegetables on the planet!  You can eat them raw, roast them, boil them, the possibilities are endless.  One of my favorite ways to eat them is sauteed in a pan with a little butter and th…

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Gnocchi Primavera

I have a confession to make. During the summer months I could very easily be vegetarian.  Oh yes, I could.  How you ask?  Well, why not I say!?!  If you spend any time at all at farm stands or farmer's market you too will become intoxicated by all of the fresh, vibrant produce we have availabl…

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Grilled Antipasto Pizza

For as far back as I can remember we had this tradition in my family.   Every Friday night, after school, my parents would take us to Blockbuster Video where we would take turns picking out a movie for the family.  Then, we would return home and order Napoli's Pizza for dinner.  EVERY FRIDAY N…

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Homemade Pizza Dough

This recipe is so simple you will never feel the need to buy a box or canned dough again!  With just a few simple ingredients you will be making a delicious, made-from-scratch pizza dough that is perfect for pizza, calzones, and so much more!  Let me show you how easy this is!

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Creamy Stove-Top Mac & Cheese

I have a confession to make.  Are you ready?  Okay, here is it.  I love the "blue box" mac & cheese.  There, I said it!  It is like mac & cheese crack!  But, like many others, I am trying to get away from processed foods in my life.  This has prompted me to figure out how to get …

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Classic Meatloaf Recipe

Nothing says All American Home cooked Meal like a good ol' fashioned Classic Meat Loaf.  I will be the first to admit that in the past, meat loaf has been my culinary Achilles heal.  It either had great flavor, but fell apart, or held together nicely, but was bland.  However, through a lot of …

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Sweet Corn Chowder

Along with all the beautiful weather that summer brings, it can also bring in some pretty nasty days as well. Today is one such day. We have a large storm system moving through the valley, and I have to be honest, it is not the sort of weather that invokes productivity in me.  In fact, I have pretty …

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