How to Perfectly Roast a Beef Tenderloin

Usually I try to keep my recipes pretty inexpensive, but sometimes you have occasions that call for something a little special.  To each of us that will look different, but one thing is for certain Roasted Beef Tenderloin is the perfect thing to put on any table!  Ahhhh tenderloin...king of beef. …

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Steakhouse Salald

We have been traveling a lot recently and that means lots of rich and heavy foods. With that being the case, sometimes I just want a nice salad for dinner.  However, because I have the King of Carnivores for a husband, a simple green salad just won't do!  This is when I use an inexpensive stea…

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Homemade Peas and Carrots

I know, I know, you see this blog and you think "Peas and Carrots!  Gross!"  And if you are one of those poor souls, like me, who's primary experience was the mushy mess in the school cafeteria you have the right to be skeptical.  However, The Kitchen Wife is here to show you that th…

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Homemade Banana Bread

I am sure this never happens to any of you, but sometimes I buy things at the store, with the best intentions, but then life happens and at the end of the week here I have an entire bunch of bananas sitting on my counter, ripe as ripe can be.  Some of you would say "cut your losses and throw …

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Creamy Potato Soup

September has come and ready or not, Autumn is well on its way! This weekend our temperatures have not gone above 70 degrees, the air has been crisp, and there has even been the occasional rain storm.  It is on days like this that I love to curl up in my big comfy chair with my puppies and a pipi…

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Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

It's the end of the month, and if you are like me, that grocery budget is pretty tight and you are doing your best to stay on point.  Then comes Friday night!  You have finally made it to the weekend and, under normal circumstances, you would call up your local pizza place and order in!  Howev…

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Homemade Biscuits

Is there anything better than a hot and flaky biscuit, fresh FROM the oven?  If you are a doubter, I dare say you are in the same canned biscuit boat I was in for years. You see, I had tried and tried to make those big, fluffy biscuits I had seen on TV, but no matter what recipe I tried, they just…

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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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Sweet and Zesty Stuffed Peppers

I LOVE stuffed peppers!  I really do!  Growing up I always looked forward to the nights we had them for dinner.  However, I have to confess that I have not made them as an adult.  But, the other day when I was making up my weekly menu I thought stuffed peppers, YES, I want stuffed peppers.  I, of …

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Eggplant Parmesan

It's a rainy Monday morning in my hometown today.  Usually on days like this I would whip up some sort of hearty stew or heavy beef dish, but today is Meatless Monday so I guess I will have to stick to salad right?  WRONG!  No, in fact, I am going comfort food to the MAX with this AMAZING Eggp…

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Mushroom Fettuccine with Kale in a White Wine Cream Sauce

In an effort to better our eating, I have been trying to implement a Meatless Monday in my home.  This is not easy with a "Carnivore for Life" as a husband, but thankfully he is a pretty good sport about it.  However, this past Monday he was not as willing to cut out the meat, so the cha…

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Chicken Fajitadillas

We all have nights that we don't want to cook.  There is no sense in trying to deny it.  Even I have those nights.  However, regardless if I feel like cooking or not my family has to eat.  Now, I realize it would be simple to go through a drive-thru or order in, but that is really not the kind…

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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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Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans

I LOVE this time of year!  We are at that point in the summer when all of the gardens are really starting to produce, and our local farm stands are busting at the seams!  I, for one, am fully taking advantage of this seasonal bounty and today's recipe wholeheartedly reflects that.  Roasted Gre…

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Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes. You've heard of the movie, but have you eaten the delight?  No?  Oh are you in for a delicious summer treat!  Fried green tomatoes are the perfect summer supper.  They only use a few ingredients, they are inexpensive, and take no time at all to make!  You are going to love…

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Simple Perfect Baby Back Ribs

If you are like me, during the summer months you only have one thing on your mind...GRILLING! From May to September we have an entirely new genre of food at our fingertips.  For months we have been frying, sautéing , roasting, etc., and now, as if a brief respite from Heaven, God says "Let ma…

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Easy Peasy Peach Crisp

These past few days of summer have been magical!  Sunny days, warms breezes, everything you want this season to be!  I find myself wanting to spend every minute outdoors!  Another thing that I am thoroughly enjoying about this time of year are all of the wonderful farm stands that we have in our c…

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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

Happy 4th of July Everyone!  I am proud to live in the Greatest Nation on the planet!  Thank you to our founders for the brave sacrifices you made to get us here, and thank you to all of our service men and women who keep it that way!   Take this day to celebrate with friends and family, make memori…

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Cheddar Burgers with Bacon Jam

Here we are, DAY 4 of our All American BBQ Challenge!  We have seen some amazing recipes for your Fourth of July Festivities such as  Tom Racer's Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce , Grilled BBQ Chicken , and Perfectly Grilled Steak !  However, you can't have an All American BBQ without a great burger…

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Bacon Jam

You know that old slogan "Twizzlers Makes Mouths Happy"?  Well, though I love a good Twizzler, I totally disagree.  There is only one thing that can truly make MY mouth happy and that is bacon.  What isn't good about Bacon? It's savory, smoky, salty, crispy, OH MY! But what ha…

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Grilled BBQ Chicken

Here we are, day two of our Great American BBQ week!  Yesterday I shared with you my dad's Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce recipe!  Today we are going to be using that sauce to make some DELICIOUS and SUCCULENT Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs.  I know that grilling bone-in chicken can be a little scary,…

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Tom Racer's Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce

This week everyone is gearing up for our nations Independence Day Celebrations.   Around here that means one thing...GRILLING, and LOTS of it!  That's right, I have a feeling more grills will be fired up Friday than on any other day this summer!  So here on The Kitchen Wife I am going to be t…

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Marinated Grilled Chicken Fajitas

I LOVE to grill out! Even though we have had a lot of rain this year, there is nothing that says summer like firing up the grill and preparing something WONDERUL!!! One of my favorite summertime meals is my Marinated Grilled Chicken Fajitas . They are so simple AND flavorful.  Not to mention easy…

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Cheesy Mexican Rice

This past weekend we were so blessed to have my step-daughter and granddaughter staying with us.  She is one hard working momma and I know that she doesn't get to do a lot of home cooking, so I wanted to make her something special.  I asked her what she would like, and she declared MEXICAN! …

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Baked Three Cheese Penne Pasta

I love the culture of my state.   In West Virginia, we are not southerners, we are not Yankees, we are just good ol' fashioned country people.  What does that mean?  Well, for example, recently some friends of ours moved into a new home.  There was a lot to be done, and not a lot of time to …

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Beer Battered Curly Fries

I have the sweetest husband in the world! One thing that I love about him is his unwavering support of my kitchen dreams. Recently I was watching the Food Network and one of the FN Stars used a curly fry cutter on their show!  I was instantly obsessed with wanting one, and did all but beg for it. …

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Homemade Sloppy Joe's

On busy weeknights, I will be the first to admit that I am tempted to fold and grab the easiest convenience food I can find.  Box, can, frozen, it makes no difference!  If it's quick and easy, I want it!  Who cares about the added salt and chemical preservatives!?!   Just give me a one pot mea…

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Classic Coleslaw

The air is warm, the sun is shining, and BBQ season is definitely upon us!  Last week I shared my Apple Wood Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork , and NOTHING goes better with a nice BBQ pulled pork than a delicious Classic Coleslaw!  I have to be honest with you, my husband and I have never been real fans of…

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BBQ Sweet Potato Chips

The internet can be such a great resource in the kitchen!  Just as you are reading this blog for an idea for supper, I too, surf the web, in search of inspiration for recipes.  Just the other day I was perusing Pinterest and came across a blog called Eat.Style.Play (The site can be found HERE .) …

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Apple Wood Smoked, BBQ Pulled Pork

I love the smell of barbeque!  I especially love the smell of smoked barbeque.  I would love to be able to make that delicious, 12 hour, smoked meat at home.  Too bad I don't have the money or space for a home smoker.  Wait...What?  What's that you say?   I CAN smoke meat!?!   I don&#…

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Roasted Carrots and Potatoes

Side Dishes... They can be so frustrating, can they not? You are either spending loads of time, and lots of money on ingredients for these fancy, little posh, sides (not that I am against that at all), or you are just popping open a can, dumping it into a pot, and there you go. But what if you cou…

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Oven Roasted Pizza Sauce

Mondays can be a little rough. If you are like me, you have put things around the house on the back burner all weekend long, in order to enjoy time with your family.  Now the house is a little dusty, and the clothes are piling up.  In moments like these, it would be so easy to pick-up some fast f…

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German Style Hobo Pack

It's the last week of the month, and like many of you, my grocery budget is empty.  I have a fairly well stocked pantry and freezer, but sometimes I just lack ideas.  Well, yesterday I was introduced to the Hobo Pack from some awesome ladies in the Facebook Group Uncommon Wealth .  What is a …

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Perfect Sweet Cornbread Muffins

Recently my husband and I celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary!  We went away for the day, did a little shopping, visited my brand new nephew, Baby Jace, saw the new Amazing Spiderman movie, and just spent the day together. As were heading home that evening we decided to eat dinner at this cut…

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