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You don’t have to be a master chef to cook well… Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure where we explore the wonders of food preparation, share favorite recipes, and discover how cooking and eating well can be incredibly easy, and doesn’t have to break the bank. Good food doesn't have to be complicated, and we're here to prove it. Whether you're looking for time-saving meal prep hacks or craving a new recipe to impress your taste buds, we've got you covered. So grab your apron and join us as we dive into a world of delicious flavors, kitchen tips, and foodie fun. Let's make cooking an absolute delight!
Recipes
I was looking for something different to make for dessert this Thanksgiving. It had to be something with pumpkin. This recipe stopped me dead in my tracks! Pumpkin Pie Crumble Bars sounded like perfection. I love pumpkin pie. I also love a shortbread cookie. Now add a crumble to it and a tear comes to my eye. I made a practice round this weekend, and I can confidently say that this desert will now be a permanent menu item in my house for many Thanksgivings to come. Oh, and it's a perfect desert to bring if you're a guest somewhere else!
The easiest most delicious, versatile chicken recipe! I make it at least once per month, and use it on salads, with bbq sauce on a sandwich, in a quesadillas or enchiladas, chicken salad, or even chicken soup! Freezes really nicely, too.
My Favorite Chicken Parmesan Recipe! I came across Shereen on a TikTok video and watched it about 100 times to get the recipe down. It takes time but is not difficult at all to make. Be warned though, if you serve it to guests they'll probably be asking for doggie bags. Oh, and I like the chicken as thin as I can get it and if you do too, just watch your cooking times
Among all of the things that mean "summer" to me, tomato season has to be in the top five. Give me a tomato sandwich with salt and mayo on lightly toasted white bread and you're my new best friend. I'm always in search of new ideas for what to do with tomatoes, though, and I came across this article, "68 Apps, Mains, & More That Make The Most Of Tomato Season". It has some of my summer favorites like a caprese salad and tomato, cucumber and red onion salad. But the list also includes many recipes I'm excited to try like the Tomato Galette.
On the special occasion we were going out for a fancy dinner when I was a kid, this dish was what I was ordering if it was on the menu. I have never really seen this baked stuffed shrimp on menus outside of New England, and I've tried many different recipes over the years. This recipe nails it for me - ritz crackers, crabmeat, and lots of butter- all important for the best stuffing! The last time I made it my husband said, "we never have to order baked stuffed shrimp in a restaurant again!" I use colossal shrimp- the biggest I can find- and I serve it with couscous and drawn butter. I hope you love it as much as I do!
I made this recipe last night for the first time and it will definitely be in the rotation! I actually used chicken from the shredded chicken recipe on this page which made it even easier.
I grew up eating poached eggs. In fact, they were my "sick day" food. For some reason if I was sick, my mother would make me poached eggs and corned beef hash. I had no idea how spoiled I was to have a mother who was a pro at making poached eggs. If the poached egg is something you'd like to master, use this link! There are so many ways to serve poached eggs; on toast, with avocado or Canadian bacon, with hollandaise sauce, on a salad, on a burger... you get the picture!
If you love salads, start making your own dressings! This tangy Dijon Vinaigrette recipe is so easy to make, will keep for weeks, and will definitely level up your salads! I love this dressing with a garden salad topped with salami, shredded chicken, and provolone.
It's so easy to roast peppers and roasted red peppers are my favorite! Once they're done I cut them into thick slices, add salt and pepper, and put them in a canning jar. They're great on salads, and sandwiches, and I even put on a piece of toast with cottage cheese, tomato, avocado, and everything bagel seasoning!
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