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    St. Louis Ribs

    Summer may be coming to an end in some parts of the country, but here in the South we had about 5 days of fall and now we’re back to 80s. As my favorite coffee mug says, “Insert Eye Roll…

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    Perfect, Summery Pasta Salad

    Today is the 4th of July and as I write this, I imagine so many families grilling burgers and hot dogs, eating apple pie, hanging out by the pool, and looking forward to setting off some fire crackers. We are…

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    Pizza with a pocket in there

    Watching my daughter get excited to help in the kitchen makes me so happy. I like to think it’s because she wants to be just like her mom and dad, but wearing the cute apron Nana made might also have…

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    Beef on Weck Mac & Cheese

    This recipe takes me home. Beef on Weck is a Western New York staple, mainly found in Buffalo. It’s a sandwich consisting of sliced roast beef on a Kummelweck roll, with au jus and horseradish. A Kummelweck roll is similar…

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    Energy Bites

    Some mornings (ok, most mornings), I don’t do anything for breakfast. It’s a cup of milk and a fruit bar as we’re leaving the house for the toddler, and black coffee for me. Most of the time that works for…

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    Mom’s Spaghetti Pie (Take Two)

    If you were around for my first blog, this recipe might look familiar. My mom made this often while I was growing up. My guess is because it is a different take on spaghetti while being easy enough to whip…

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    Zucchini Boats

    Vegetables can be boring, especially if you’re a kid. Miraculously, my kid likes broccoli which is kind of unheard of. I am rolling with it though, so I’ll make broccoli as often as I have to if it means she…

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    Grilled Cheese and Hearty Tomato Soup

    There’s just something about grilled cheese with a bowl of tomato soup. It warms your soul and brings back childhood memories. I used to hate tomato soup, not going to lie. I used to only dip my grilled cheese in…

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    Four Cheese Tomato and Basil Fondue

    There aren’t a lot of traditions that I’m adamant about. Those that I do stick to revolve around Christmas. My Christmas decorating tradition is fondue. Snacking on it while decorating kind of makes it less boring (you know, setting up…

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    Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice

    I may have gone to Culinary School, but there is nothing wrong with a simple casserole dinner. Especially when you have a full time job and a family to feed. This is one of the easiest things to throw together…