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The Box Challenge! Hello Fresh vs. The Green Chef

Everyone has heard of the meal subscription services. There are different companies popping up all of the time. I love the idea of having anything delivered to me. My trips to the grocery store with a 4 year old and one year old are just intermittent spats of insanity, let’s just be honest. A twenty […]…

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Angry Pig Fried Rice

aI will admit I decided to make this dish based solely on the name.  I think I would make anything with “Angry Pig” in the name. This dish has an interesting, subtle Asian flare with some unique flavors. I came across this recipe on the Food & Wine website. I didn’t have the peppercorns, snow […]…

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Hot Bean Stew, Warm Homemade Bread, Cold Winter Night

The best time for comfort food is a cold winter night. What better comfort food than a hot stew and homemade bread? Since my family was just loving the homemade focaccia bread, I decided to make a pork and bean stew that evening for supper to compliment the fresh bread. I adapted this stew recipe […]…

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Prosciutto & Parmesan Focaccia Bread

I have been trying to get the hang of making bread for awhile now. I have made several disastrous loaves of buttermilk bread. I have made olive loaves and pepperoni loaves. All of my breads have been…. okay. I want more than okay. I have made buttermilk break that would break a window. Some loaves were […]…

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Prosciutto & Mozzarella Sandwiches with a Kick!

This sandwich is a quick and yummy dinner fix. This is an Emeril Lagasse Prosciutto and Mozzarella Panini recipe from Food Network. I did make a change to the recipe. The recipe calls for a vinaigrette of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic with salt and pepper. I did this as instructed. I also used prosciutto and […]…

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Pan Seared Pork with Sausage and Apricot Stuffing

This pork dish was based on Rachel Ray’s recipe from Food Network. The idea behind it is that generally the pork would be stuffed. When I was searching for a recipe, I had thin cut pork chops not ideal for stuffing. I did make a couple of changes. I do enjoy a stuffed pork chop, but […]…

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Roast Pork with Acorn Squash Puree for Sunday Dinner

This Roast Pork with Acorn Squash Puree came from Food and Wine. The puree is the star of this dish. It is hearty and full of flavor. Roasting the vegetables brings out the meatiness of the dish, and all of the vegetables blend together perfectly. Instead of using the center cut rack of pork, I […]…

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Venison Stroganoff

I am always looking for new venison recipes so the family doesn’t get bored with the same old venison recipes. Check out my Venison Gyros. This year, husband has made deer chili and deer jerky which are some of our favorite recipes. Tonight, I decided to try a Venison Stroganoff. It was great comfort food […]…

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Chicken Ranch Tacos ……… Taco Tuesday!

This recipe is not your average taco. I have eaten tacos and burritos with ranch sauces that I have really enjoyed, but I have never been able to duplicate the flavor at home, until now. This is the first recipe for Ranch Chicken Tacos where the flavor of the ranch sauce met my expectations. I […]…

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Braised Beef Brisket w/ Roasted Potatoes & Crunchy Shallots

I have made several braised brisket recipes. Today, I tried Emeril Lagasse’s Braised Brisket of Beef . The brisket was tender and flavorful. I made a batch of Emeril’s Creole seasoning, the Essence. I had anticipated that seasoning would be too spicy but it was just right. Even my four year old asked for several […]…

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Bacon, Lettuce, & Pear?

Click here for Bacon, Lettuce, and Pear Sandwich from Tasting Table. BLT’s are one of my favorites. Main reason is that I love bacon! I tried the Fried Green Tomatoes BLTs which were fabulous. So when I ran across the “BLP”, I knew I had to try it. This recipe calls for pickled pear, aioli, […]…

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Crispy Pork Milanese from Food and Wine

My family loved this dish. I went to the meat market and requested the pork cutlets. I believe having the 3 ounce cutlets contribute to the crispiness of the pork. I made a few small changes to the recipe. I used plain 100% apple juice instead of cider because that is what I had on […]…

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Sugar Cookies via The Little Chef

Halloween is officially over, and the holidays are right around the corner. This sugar cookie recipe is simple, classic sugar cookie that I often made for holiday parties and dinners. It has been requested on a number of occasions. I found this recipe in one of my Grandmother’s old cookbooks, and I had actually lost it for […]…

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Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Polenta….New Family Favorite!

My brother sells Cutco knives which by the way I highly recommend. This is another recipe he sent from the Cutco Kitchen. He may have sent it because he wanted me to make it when he came to visit. No worries, I will definitely make this again and again….and again. I loved this dish! The […]…

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