Andouille Sausage Stuffed Pork Chops

If Emeril Lagasse's expression "PORK FAT RULES" holds any merit whatsoever, then today's recipe would be its undisputed KING!  Oh yes, I am taking pork chops to a whole new level today with my ANDOUILLE STUFFED PORK CHOPS.  These were AMAZING and I KNOW you are going to love them…

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Easy Bow Tie Pasta Salad

So often when it comes to dinner we think heavy protein, some sort of starch, and a vegetable.  But let me ask you this.  Does it always have to follow that example?  I say NO!  In fact, sometimes you just want something light, and easy to throw together.  That is exactly what we are doing with th…

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Greek Salad

I will confess, when it comes to salad I usually just buy the bag and call it done.  I know, I know, but look, we can't ALL be Julia Child.  *lol*  Anyway, the other night we were having some very special guests over and I was making a luscious roasted beef tenderloin with mashed cauliflower. …

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Three Cheese Beef and Noodle Casserole

We are a very budget oriented family. I have a very strict grocery budget each month, and I do my very best to stick to that budget.  However, sometimes my artistry in the kitchen gets the best of me and before I know it, we are only half way through the month and I have nearly blown my entire bud…

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Shepherdless Pie

It's Meatless Monday and I have to say I am really starting to look forward to it each week.  So often when we think of meatless or vegan dishes we assume they are full of odd ingredients that will totally break the bank, but what I am finding is that sometimes Meatless Monday is just a matter…

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Mashed Cauliflower

I love a good potato.  I do.  However, and don't throw anything at my for saying this, sometimes I just feel like the potato has been overplayed and I want something a little different.  After all, we have all of these fantastic summer produce at our disposal right now.  Why are we living in t…

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Marinated Grilled Chicken Sandwich w/ Roasted Red Pepper & Goat Cheese

It's almost the weekend and, if you're like me, you are starting to run out of steam.  You're not quite ready to order take-out, but you're not going to be making anything fancy...or are you?  It is on nights like this that I like to take a few simple ingredients and jazz them up a…

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