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Rotisserie Chicken Chili

This Rotisserie Chicken Chili, from Real Simple, was SO easy to put together! You have to thank a good ol’ rotisserie chicken for that! It’s a perfect weeknight meal, for at least my husband and me. Details below! Rating: A How to make it…

November 11, 2023
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Perfect Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

This is the pumpkin seed recipe I’ve been looking for! These Perfect Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, from Cookie and Kate are really quite perfect. I made two variations, sweet and salty, and I was happy to have both hanging around! Rating: A+ How to make…

November 11, 2023
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Old-School Taco Salad

Well, this Old-School Taco Salad is fun! Real Simple reimagines an old-school favorite. Any taco salad fans out there? Rating: A- How to make it an A+: I need cheese!! I added some shredded Monterey Jack. Also, I’d prefer a big ol’ Cool Ranch…

November 11, 2023
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Pasta ‘Ncasciata (Sicilian Baked Pasta)

Have you ever heard of Pasta ‘Ncasciata (Sicilian Baked Pasta)? It’s a combination of things you’re very familiar with: Pasta, Sauce, Cheese, Pork, and Eggplant! But, is this version from Food & Wine magazine the one you’re looking for? I think not… Rating: B…

November 11, 2023
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Apple-Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

This Apple-Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal is very tasty! The best bits of fall wrapped up in one easy breakfast! Check out this Real Simple recipe below! Rating: A+ How to make it an A+: So good! Moist and love the hints of toasty nuts! Find…

November 11, 2023
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Cardamom Apple Crumble

Who has a ton of apples on their hands? After our trip to the orchard, I wanted to make something that used up a lot of them, was very easy, and tasted amazing! And, here it is! This Cardamom Apple Crumble makes for a…

October 24, 2023
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Coconut Cake

I shared the STEAK, now time for the CAKE in my husband’s Steak & Cake birthday dinner request! For his birthday cake, I chose Ina Garten’s Coconut Cake! It is a big, beautiful cake fit for a special occasion! Details below. Rating: A- How…

September 18, 2023
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Vanilla Bean Clafoutis with Raspberries & Nectarines

This Vanilla Bean Clafoutis with Raspberries & Nectarines, from Good Housekeeping, might just be my new favorite sweet treat. Full disclosure: My kids did not appreciate the texture, even though I kept telling them it was like a crepe in pudding form. Whatever, more…

August 10, 2023
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Double Chocolate Almond Brownies

While I’m not gluten-free, I love a gluten-free brownie. They’re usually incredibly moist and I am definitely a center-cut girl. I thought I would love these Double Chocolate Almond Brownies from Blue Diamond! Rating: C+ How to make it an A+: They missed the…

August 10, 2023