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  • Best Breadsticks Ever: puff pastry, a little butter and cheese are all you need to make these amazing, flaky, light breadsticks!
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    Best Breadsticks Ever

    SSSHHHHHH. This recipe is a BIG. FAT. SECRET. And, haha, it’s not really even a recipe. Nope. It’s three ingredients thrown together in about two minutes that BAM! became one of my…

  • One-Pan Shrimp Fajitas - garlic lime shrimp, onions and peppers combined with spices for a simple, quick weeknight dinner.
    dinner

    One-Pan Shrimp Fajitas

    My husband Patrick and I are on the search for the World’s Best Fajitas. Any time we eat at a Mexican restaurant, or any restaurant that serves fajitas, we order them to…

  • Baked Macaroni & Cheese - cheesy and creamy baked macaroni topped with toasted breadcrumbs and fresh herbs. Comfort food at its finest!
    dinner

    Baked Macaroni & Cheese

    Baked Macaroni & Cheese… Creamy, cheesy and the ultimate comfort food. Not exactly healthy eating, but we feel very strongly about the “all-things-in-moderation” mantra. Chicken Salad for dinner one night, roasted salmon and veggies the next…you…

  • Cranberry Wassail: Apple, pear and orange infused with cinnamon and cloves turns cranberry juice into the perfect festive holiday drink!
    drinks

    Cranberry Wassail

    “I thought I’d wrap myself up. Find a big ol’ box, get delivered by mail truck. Thought of bringing mistletoe, hang it over my head, make you kiss me in the falling…

  • Apple Strudel Cake: Ribbons of cinnamon and spice run through a moist cake, loaded with apple and drizzled with a maple-cinnamon glaze.
    cakes, dessert

    Apple Strudel Cake

    Apple Strudel Cake. For those people who want to be just a little unconventional. Take our family, for instance. I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year, so I’m currently making menu and grocery lists.…

  • Roasted Bacon Cranberry Brussels - the right way to eat brussel sprouts! Roasted in EVOO and tossed with goat cheese, cranberries, bacon and pepita seeds.
    sides

    Roasted Bacon Cranberry Brussels

    My husband hates “working out.” In fact, I worked at a gym for an entire year as a personal trainer where I was given a free membership for both Patrick and myself.…

  • Rosemary Olive Focaccia Bread: A traditional Italian bread, this focaccia gets its delicious flavor from grated potato, olive oil and fresh rosemary.
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    Rosemary Olive Focaccia Bread

    Apparently, a TON of people have a fear of baking with yeast. Take Sarah, for instance. Yes, THAT Sarah, my partner in crime in all things cooking and kiwi-and-carrot-ish. Sarah is an…