Grilled Chicken Kebabs

If you wouldn't mind, I am going to whine for a moment.  I LOVE fall, but ever since autumn has come to the valley we have had nothing but NON-STOP RAIN! For days and days on end it has literally poured.  Just when I was about to just curl up in my bed, not to emerge until spring, we FINALLY h…

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Italian Wedding Soup

I love Saturdays at my house.  Typically we sleep in, then I get up, pop some cinnamon rolls in the oven, and proceed to watch The Food Network all morning long.  I know, Heaven right!  Anyway, while I was watching this past Saturday one of the hosts were making Italian Wedding Soup.  I have to ad…

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Chocolate Brownie w/a Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl

Fall is officially here, and along with all of you my mind is turning toward all things pumpkin.  And since it is Monday I decided that life is too  short not to start with dessert first!  So in the spirit of fall, dessert, and all things pumpkin, I present to you my recipe for a chocolate brownie…

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Weeknight Lima Beans

Let's face it, we can all do the big entrees in our sleep.  However, one thing I think we all struggle with are side dishes.  I know this is going to blow some of your minds, but this kitchen wife CANNOT live on mashed potatoes alone.  One of my favorite quick and easy go-to's are my Weekn…

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Cheesy Tater-Tot Casserole Recipe

I will never forget the first time that my husband cooked for me. We hadn't been married all that long and we were living in a little basement apartment.  He told me he was going to make something called " Tater-Tot Casserole " and I will confess to you I was a little concerned.  I hav…

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Roasted Chicken w/ Fingerling Potatoes

Every home cook needs to have a good Roast Chicken in their back pocket, but I have to admit that when I began cooking I found this a little daunting.  The thought of roasting an entire foul, while making sure the skin is crispy and the meat was tender and juicy was TERRIFYING!  However, the day c…

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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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