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  • Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes is a great recipe for impressing guests with a basic but delicious staple: russet potatoes! Cheesy, crispy and fun to eat!
    dinner, sides

    Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes

    “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius, and a lot of courage, to move in the opposite direction.” -Albert Einstein.  Today we’re keeping…

  • Creamy Risotto with Mushrooms recipe - arborio rice with parmesan cheese, mushrooms, spinach and a splash of white wine.
    dinner, sides

    Creamy Risotto with Mushrooms

    Isn’t it interesting how certain factors determine what foods you like and dislike? Smell, taste, and appearance are three that come to mind, but the one that seems to really get me…

  • The ultimate comfort food, Chicken Pot Pie combines tender chicken, veggies and flaky biscuits in a one-dish meal that just might become a beloved favorite.
    dinner

    Chicken Pot Pie

    I lost a very dear friend a couple weeks ago. She was way too young, full of life, and her death was sudden and inexplicable. It sent me reeling. I spent two…

  • This Paleo Coconut Curry combines roasted vegetables with shredded chicken, spices and thick coconut milk for a filling, healthy and Whole30-approved meal!
    dinner

    Paleo Coconut Curry

    I’ve been debating for three weeks now if I was going to do this. I decided not to. But here I am, writing about it anyways… For the past 23 days, I’ve…

  • The ultimate "bowl," this Rice and Veggie Bowl combines fresh veg with grains and the creamy taste of fried egg to create the perfect all-in-one dinner!
    dinner, lunch

    Rice and Veggie Bowl

    Have you noticed that “bowls” are really, really IN right now? Smoothie bowls, burrito bowls, veggie bowls, rice bowls…….they’re everywhere. The very cool thing is that this fad is super fun, easy,…

  • Happily eat your veggies with this yummy one-pot Minestrone Soup! It can be whipped up super fast, freezes well and makes enough for a crowd.
    dinner, lunch, soup/stew

    Minestrone Soup

    A wild storm blew in this afternoon. The day began with clear, blue sky, warm temps and a south wind. It actually felt like spring, which would be lovely…except that I knew the truth.…

  • Turn the bold taste of Gruyere cheese into a silky pot of goodness with very little effort! Simple Cheese Fondue with bread, fruit and veggies...YUM!
    dinner

    Cheese Fondue

    Remember your Psych 101 lecture on Pavlov and his salivating dogs? Well, just the slightest mention of Valentine’s Day, and I’m craving cheese fondue. Literally, I start dreaming about melted Gruyere right…

  • Crockpot Beef and Barley Stew combines marbled beef with fresh vegetables and barley for a hearty, healthy and satisfying meal.
    dinner, soup/stew

    Crockpot Beef and Barley Stew

    When I think of this Crockpot Beef and Barley Stew, I immediately think of Ronnie. Ronnie is my father-in-law…and he absolutely loves meat. Let me quickly paint a picture of Ronnie for…