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Venison Stew

Venison Stew

It is that time of year in Arkansas, deer season. I am always looking for new game recipes, specifically venison recipes. When the weather gets cold, stew is one of the best comfort foods. I combined the best of both words with this Venison Stew. The Meat & Potatoes of Venison Stew This recipe has […]…

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homemade cinnamon rolls

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Hosting brunch for the holidays? Tis this season for warm, homemade, comfort food. Homemade Cinnamon Rolls is a great dish where the aroma reminds you of being home for the holidays. This roll recipe makes approximately 2 dozen rolls which is great for hosting a crowd. My favorite breakfast of all time is bacon and […]…

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Stuffing Recipes…. Countdown to Thanksgiving

My hands down favorite dish for Thanksgiving is stuffing. I could eat stuffing alone and be completely satisfied. One thing I have noticed over the years is that each member of my family has there own unique recipe and each one has a different, unique taste. Again, I have not developed my own recipe for […]…

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sweet and spicy chinese meatballs

Sweet & Spicy Teriyaki Meatballs

Love Chinese food? Try this quick and easy alternative to take-out. I created these meatballs one night when I was in the mood for Chinese food, and I only had ground beef. I have always been intimidated by homemade meatballs of any kind. I thought they were difficult and time consuming, but it is really […]…

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Instant Pot Tacos ….. Korean Beef

Who has given in to the Instant Pot craze? I broke down and bought one on a whim. I found one on sale and thought why not! If you work full-time and have a family to feed, I advocate investing in an instant pot. The instant pot has the convenience of a slow cooker but […]…

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Basket Weave Easter Cake …… Nailed it?

Well, not really nailed it but I think it was a solid effort. My mother made Easter dinner this year so I decided to make an Easter cake for dessert. Since I had extra time to just focus on the dessert, I decided to practice some new skills. Okay, so that is a lie, I […]…

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A Bacon Lovers Fried Cabbage

Fried cabbage is typically love it or hate it dish. There is no middle of the road. It is one of the dishes that your Grandma used to make and it stunk up the house. As a child, I hated cabbage and I hated the smell of cabbage. I hated sauerkraut and the smell sauerkraut was […]…

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Cinnamon Skillet Bread….a Kitchen Experience

There are many aspects of cooking that I enjoy. Baking this cinnamon skillet bread from Bakeaholic Mama encompassed three of those joys. Aromas! This is powerful. Smells can transport a person to a different time and place. They often are linked to memories. Kitchen aromas almost always elude to happy memories or memories of comfort. […]…

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Cooking with Fresh Herbs

About a year or ago, I began cooking with fresh herbs. Honestly, I didn’t think I would notice much of a difference. What I discovered definitely changed my culinary habits. Fresh herbs will enhance the flavor of any dish. Fresh herbs add elements of bold, rich flavors. The variety of herbs are abundant. In addition, herbs used […]…

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Potato Gnocchi with Crispy Prosciutto

I decided to change up my gnocchi recipe slightly on my second attempt. Since my first attempt at gnocchi, I had purchased a ricer. A ricer is a “must have” when making gnocchi. The last time I squeezed my potatoes through a garlic press. I do not recommend this method. This time I did not follow […]…

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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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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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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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