Simple West Virginia Pepperoni Rolls Recipe

Y'all know I am a West Virginia girl!  I bleed blue and gold and I'm a Mountaineer, loud and proud!  On June 20, West Virginia celebrated 155 years of statehood, so here on The Kitchen Wife I felt it only fair to celebrate by sharing some of my state's beloved recipes and it doesn'…

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How to Make the Perfect West Virginia Slaw Dog

Here in West Virginia summer means one thing...HOT DOGS! Yes, we mountaineers take our hot dogs very seriously.  That's why I am partnering up with Lighthouse using Lighthouse Coleslaw Dressing to show you how you can create the PERFECT West Virginia Slaw Dog that is famous around these parts!…

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Instant Pot Zucchini Pasta Parmesan Recipe

For about a year now SO MANY of you have been asking for Instant Pot Recipes.  The problem was I didn't have an Instant Pot.  Well, over the Memorial Day holiday, I came across a great sale and Studhubs finally relented and got me one!  I'd be lying if I said I wasn't extremely excited.…

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Sausage Peppers and Onions in a Quick Tomato Sauce Recipe

School is out for most of us and summer is in full swing!  During this time all I want to do is be outside, and the LAST thing I want is to be slaving away over a hot stove in the kitchen.  That's why I LOVE meals like this Sausage Peppers and Onions in a Quick Tomato Sauce . Whether it's a…

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Bleu Cheese Stuffed Burgers with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms Recipe

Monday was National Burger Day, and I had a block of gorgeous bleu cheese that we purchased from a local cheese shop.  That could only mean one thing.  I HAD to make my Bleu Cheese Stuffed Burgers with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms that I posted back in 2014. When I brought up the ORIGINAL POST …

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Simple Hillbilly Sangria Recipe

**This recipe is for an alcoholic beverage.   Do not drink if you are under the legal drinking age, and as always DRINK RESPONSIBLY.** I don't know what its like where you live, but here in West Virginia summer is in full swing. It has been HOT, but I'm not gonna lie, I've been loving ev…

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Mexican Pasta Salad Recipe with Tortellini

Y'all it's my favorite time of year, BBQ SEASON! Nothing gets my heart pumping like firing up the grill, lighting up the smoker, and creating some outdoor cooking goodness.  Burgers, chicken, ribs, you name it, I love it all.  The thing I don't love, however, is trying to come up with …

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How to Make Sausage Gravy Recipe

Though today's recipe is not the most extravagant I have ever posted, it may very well be the most important.  It's the recipe that would eventually lead to me starting The Kitchen Wife.  The recipe that changed everything,  Sausage Gravy . Let me set the stage for you.  It's May in the …

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Pea and Asparagus Carbonara Recipe

You may or may not realize this, but here in West Virginia we have a huge Italian culture. In the early 1900’s immigrants settled here to find their fortunes in the coal mining industry.  Ironically enough, one of the dishes they brought with them to this region was carbonara.  Carbonara (translate…

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Chicken and Stuffing Casserole Recipe

I live in West Virginia.  Around here we talk a little slower, wave to everyone like we know them, and you can bet your bottom dollar that EVERYONE has a casserole recipe (or two) that they can whip up in their sleep without even thinking about it!  This Chicken and Stuffing Casserole Recipe is ju…

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Garlic and Herb Chicken with Asparagus Recipe

Do you ever see something on The Food Network , a blog, or cookbook and think to yourself "WHAT!?!  That's mind-blowing!"  That's exactly how I felt the other day while watching my Instastories on Instagram !  I honestly don't remember who it was, but SOMEONE was making pan roa…

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Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potato Recipe

I don't know about you, but the one thing I struggle with most when it comes to meal planning is sides.  Growing up we always had some form of meat and two sides at every meal.  That's a lot of pressure.  lol  One of my favorites were these rosemary, pan roasted, red potatoes my dad made. …

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Chicken Asparagus and Snap Pea Skillet Recipe

This weekend was AMAZING!  Why you ask?  We FINALLY had a break in the weather, the sun was shining, and all is well with the world again!  I'm sorry if I'm overly exuberant, but it has been a LONG winter around here.  So today I can't think of a better way to ring in the season than w…

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Crockpot Hoisin Chicken Recipe

Happy Tuesday everyone!  I would LOVE to be able to say it's a beautiful, sunny, day in West Virginia, but I can't.  Its cold, wet, and windy.  COME ONE Mother Nature!  We are over this!  Any who, I digress.  Something that I haven't talked a lot about on my blog is that Studhubs and I…

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Sweet and Spicy Glazed Salmon Recipe

Hey Y'all!  Happy Friday!  Today is a super exciting day because as you read this I am off to spend a fun-filled weekend in the big city with my sister, Living Like Randalls , and her family.  However, I couldn't leave without leaving you with something delectable to drool over.  Oh, and di…

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Crockpot Italian Stuffed Peppers Recipe

If you've been around since October you might remember a little thing I did called Crocktober.  Now I've been open about the fact that crockpot cooking is relatively new to me, but since October I've started to develop a real love affair with mine.  Sure, there have been a lot of fails…

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Baked Crispy Pesto Chicken Recipe

My friend April, also known as The Tipsy Housewife , is always talking about "fridge forage" meals.  You know what I mean, it's when you need to go to the store, but don't have time, so you start digging through the fridge and pantry to see what you can come up with.  LOL  I find …

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Saffron Rice Recipe

IT'S FRIYAY !  I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited.  I feel like this has been the LONGEST-WEEK-EVER.  We've had rain, 70 degree weather, snow, and everything in between.  I'm beginning to think Mother Nature is going through menopause or something, because girlfriend is a ho…

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Tabouli (Tabouleh) Salad Recipe

YOU GUYS!!  I'm just BLOWN AWAY by all the love for the Grilled Chicken Shawarma Recipe !  Y'all literally had me in tears yesterday with all of the pictures of your recreations!  I love it!  So in the spirit of this week's Middle Eastern food adventure, we're going to whip up a fre…

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