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Roasted Chicken with Artichoke Hearts and Pancetta
Roasted chicken is quintessential comfort food on a chilly night, and it also happens to be something my kids will eat without complaining. So, it’s a win-win. Usually, though, roasting a chicken...
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Herb Roasted Pork Primavera
It seemed to take a while, but spring has officially sprung here in Indianapolis. We returned home from our Spring Break vacation to find that the grass was a whole lot greener, the birds were a...
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Pork Chops with Fresh Tomatoes, Onion, Garlic, and Feta
Before I get into the heart of this recipe, let me just state that this tomato-onion-garlic-basil concoction is delicious on pork chops. It would be delicious over chicken, or delicious over fish....
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Garlic Confit Toast
People ask me all the time why I started writing a blog. It’s probably a question I get at least once a week. Blogging, though increasingly common, still has this kind of weird aura around it....
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Cheesy Bacon and Corn Stuffed Zucchini
Yep. This was good. A little too good, but that isn’t surprising when you see what goes into it. If you’re looking for a way to use up some more of the summer zucchini from your garden, this recipe...
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Cauliflower Gratin with Tomatoes and Feta
In this house, the side dishes generally play second fiddle to the entrée. I’m usually spending so much time with the main part of the meal that the side dishes are pretty simple, or sometimes, even...
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Slow Cooker Italian Pork Chops with Zucchini and Tomatoes
Thursday nights have become increasingly busy around here, so I’ve now dubbed them Slow Cooker Thursdays. There’s no way I’m going to be able to cook a dinner in between shuttle stops, so I’m...
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Mujaddara: Rice and Lentils with Crispy Onions
This is one of those meals that, ever since I made it, I’ve wished I hadn’t run out of leftovers. It’s that good. I first tried Mujaddara, basically the Middle Eastern version of beans and rice,...
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Quick Korean Beef
I know, I know. My Korean friends are probably rolling their eyes and looking at this like I’m crazy. But, hear me out. May is what’s CRAZY. I have yet to talk to one parent of school aged children...
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Lemon Garlic Chicken Pasta with Broccoli
Some of the best recipes don’t come from cookbooks, or generation after generation of family, time-tested tweaks. Sometimes, the recipes on the back of a grocery store package are pretty darn good....
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Everything Spice Coated Cheddar Cheese Ball
Party season is upon us, and that means that party food is upon us as well. Is there anything better than a fabulous spread of munchies? I don’t think so. I’ve made this cheese ball for two parties...
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Italian Bruschetta Potato Hash AND a Hamilton Beach Pro Giveaway!
I’m just going to say this up front. This is an awesome opportunity, so keep reading! Ready? My friends at Hamilton Beach sent me one of their new Professional Series 14 cup Dicing Food Processors...
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