Herb Couscous

I love quick and easy side dishes that take minutes to make and are packed full of flavor.  I hate when I do stupid things like deleting the step-by-step photos to said recipe.  HOWEVER, this recipe is SO EASY I am going to go ahead and post it because it is FOOLPROOF!  Herb Couscous is a fantasti…

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Natural All Purpose Cleaner

Today is a little bit different kind of recipe for me. If you have followed me for any length of time, you will know that over the last year I have been working to dramatically cut the amount of chemicals I use in my home and in my life.   One of the ways I have done this is by making my own, all …

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Crockpot Beef Tips w/ Mushroom Gravy

Even though the weather is getting warmer, we've been getting A LOT of rain.  I'm not going to lie, rain does not bring out the productivity in me. So on those long and rainy spring days, I like to throw something warm and hearty into the slow cooker and let it do all the work while take a…

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Perfect Crisp Potatoes

(This is from a previous post I did about a year ago, but I thought I would spruce it up a bit for ya.  If you want to see what I'm talking about click HERE .) Who doesn't love a great batch of fries? I will confess that I have been known to request fries, without salt, while in the drive-th…

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Perfect Steak Fajitas

I love steak! I said it.  I'm not ashamed!  Nothing beats the flavor of great beef.  The thing is, steak can get pricey. But don't let that discourage you.  With my Perfect Steak Fajitas you can have a great steak dinner, that will feed 4-6 people, for UNDER $20!  YES!!!  Isn't that aw…

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Dear Kitchen Wife: Vol. 1

So often I get asked questions about substitutions, technique, cooking temperatures, and more.  Most of the time I answer these questions on a personal basis, but I thought it would be fun to, once a week, answer a "Dear Kitchen Wife" with you all.  This way we can all grow and learn new…

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Cheesy Sour Cream Noodle Bake

As a cook, I am always trying to broaden my horizons. Whether it's trying new and exotic flavors, or learning new technique, I am always up for the challenge.  Recently those challenges have led me to the world of casseroles.  I know crazy, right!?!  But the truth is, casseroles were not some…

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