Sunday Inspiration {Veggie Side Dishes}

I love me some roasted green beans and this kicked up version looks amazing. Fall is right around the corner. Get some butternut squash in your life. I’m not a huge asparagus fan but cover it in feta and I’m totally on board. These eggplant bites look like crispy perfection. I’ve made this Mexican street

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Amish Sugar Cookies

I have no idea why these cookies are called Amish but I do know they are the best cookies on the planet. I know that’s a huge claim but they totally deserve it. I know they don’t look like much but trust me. I’ve said many times that I’m much more of a savory than

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Sweet Corn, Bacon and Cheddar Risotto

I went and took a fancy Italian dish and trashed it up. Or Americanized it. Whichever phrase you prefer. But seriously though, who doesn’t love bacon, cheddar and corn? And creamy rice. Duh. This Sweet Corn, Bacon and Cheddar Risotto is a new favorite.   I made this Saturday night for an impromptu date night

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Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These taco stuffed sweet potatoes are an easy, healthy and filling dinner that will make the whole family happy. I love baked potatoes. You know, the ones stuffed with butter, cheese, bacon and sour cream. They are probably one of my favorite things in life. Potatoes stuffed with BBQ pulled pork, buffalo chicken and chili are equally delicious.

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Sunday Inspiration {After School Snacks}

Noah will be eating lunch at 10:30 at school, ridiculous right? There are over 700 kids in his elementary school so I’m sure they have quite a lunch schedule but that just seems crazy early to me. So, needless to say, we will be needing a big time snack after school. Especially considering he goes

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Garlic Confit Bread

Garlic Confit Bread is the perfect accompaniment to your favorite pasta dish. Garlic is slow cooked in butter than smashed over the bread. I am still in a funk since vacation, we just can’t seem to get into the swing of things. But I seriously need to get my act together and get us on

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Simple Chicken Cordon Bleu + Wine Pairings

I have always loved chicken cordon bleu but it can be a lot of work to pound out, layer, roll, bread and cook. With two wild kids running around I just don’t have time for that. So instead, I decided to skip the stuffing and rolling for a more simplified approach that still had the same flavor

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Sunday Inspiration {Back to School Meals Edition}

How is it August already? This was pretty much the quickest summer ever and Noah will be starting kindergarten in 10 DAYS! So if you need me, I’ll be in the corner crying. Does everyone else start this early? It always seems nice when the kids are out of school in early May but then

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Meat Lovers Skillet

If there is a major carnivore in your life, stop everything you are doing and make this. They will pretty much love you forever and request it on any occasion celebrating them. Trust me, I know from experience. This skillet is inspired by a diner that we used to frequent often when we lived in

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