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Tater Tot Casserole
Tater Tot Casserole Tater Tot Casserole is one of the most hearty comfort food dishes that I can think of. Casseroles scream childhood for many of us, and that is part of the joy. My favorite part is the fact it can be made with ingredients I already keep in my pantry and freezer. This post contains affiliate links The only thing I had to pick up today was tater tots. Casseroles are never aesthetically pleasing, instead being very rustic. That is part of the appeal. There is no pretense to create the prettiest plate in the world. Casseroles are always reminiscent of childhood. There is a rustic charm based…
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Hot Honey Chicken
Hot Honey Chicken Hot honey chicken is the newest recipe in my dinner rotation. Nathan found it on social media because a friend had posted it. I looked up recipes for it and developed what I think is the perfect version myself. It is now a favorite in my house after trying several versions. Every time the topic of chicken comes up lately, Nathan will ask if I want to make this. This post contains affiliate links Have you tried making this hot honey chicken recipe? Come on in and let me teach you how! Hot Honey Chicken Ingredients Chicken Hot sauce (¼ cup) I used Tapatio because that is…
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Red Velvet Cake
Red Velvet Cake Red velvet cake has always been a favorite for me. It is the last birthday cake that I made my best friend, and there is a lot of memories in that. I actually have not made it since that time until today. It was a nice way to bring back that memory. Food equals memories, and this recipe is certainly no exception to that. This post contains affiliate links My favorite thing about this recipe is that it is actually really simple. I am always a bit amazed by that. That something that simple can taste so delicious. I am not the most elaborate baker in the…
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Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower Parmesan roasted cauliflower is easily the most requested side dish in my house! I love, love, love oven roasted vegetables, especially roasted cauliflower. They are seriously one of my favorite things to make and eat. Preparation is easy. My husband is even willing to try some vegetables he wouldn’t normally eat when I roast them in the oven. This post contains affiliate links The flavor is incredible, and there is no other way to get that same flavor. Steaming veggies just bore me, and I always worry that I’m going to overcook them. Broccoli is the worst in that regard. Roasting is an incredible way to get…
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Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed Peppers Stuffed peppers is my signature dish! I’ve been making this dish for as long as I can remember, and I’ve developed the recipe over many years of practice. I have yet to meet someone who doesn’t like these. I wanted to make this dish for my husband when we first started dating. You know, show off my skills kind of thing. It was the very first dish I made for him. This post contains affiliate links He wrinkled up his nose and claimed he didn’t like them. But, he was willing to try it for me. I actually went in prepared, I bought a steak and had it…
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Parmesan Dijon Chicken
Parmesan Dijon Chicken Parmesan dijon chicken is a recipe I started making shortly after Nathan and I started dating, so it has a huge place in my heart/comfort place. This really was one of the absolute first things we ever made together. This chicken recipe is easily a favorite! He picked his favorite meal the first time, and the second one was mine, which was this dish right here. Very quickly, it became a staple in our meal rotations and has remained there since, and that was over 14 years ago. This post contains affiliate links Have you tried this delicious and easy parmesan dijon chicken recipe? Come on in…
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Peppermint Bark Cheesecake
Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake has been a tradition in my household for many years now, and it is easily one of my favorites. If you love peppermint bark, you will absolutely love this decadent dessert just as much. Winter and Christmas time always say peppermint to me, and it is definitely one of my favorite times of the year to make desserts. I also just really love cheesecake, and this is an amazing combination of the two, which is why it is one of my favorite holiday dessert traditions to make. This post contains affiliate links Have you tried making this delicious Peppermint Bark Cheesecake? Come on in…
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Clam Chowder
Clam Chowder Clam chowder is one of my favorite soups to make. Since fall is here, you may find yourself reading more of my soup recipes. Because I love fall and everything about it! It is by far my favorite season. It’s the greatest time to find and perfect the best comfort food dishes and share them with you. Here is one that I have been making for years, clam chowder. Once the weather started to cool down this year and I started talking to my husband about great dishes to make, this was the very first thing he asked me for. It happened to be just my luck that…
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Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies Zucchini chocolate chip cookies are quite simply amazing. I have been using this recipe for years now, and it has always been a family favorite. Where the recipe came from, I’m not sure. But I’m certainly glad I found it, because it is a well used recipe! This is such a fun recipe for me because it is both simple and delicious. The zucchini adds some moisture to the cookies, without adding any real flavor to it. Who wants a dry chocolate chip cookie? I think that is the fastest way to ruin what should be a delicious cookie. This post contains affiliate links Zucchini is…
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Una’s Amazing Apple Cake
Una’s Amazing Apple Cake Una’s amazing apple cake recipe comes from Nathan’s grandmother. This is something everyone in his family thinks of when they think of Una. My mother in-law has it printed and framed in her kitchen. Whenever I see that, I can’t help but smile. Nathan has made it before, and it is simply amazing. This post contains affiliate links I am planning to make this for Nathan at thanksgiving this year as well. It is funny that we were talking about food for thanksgiving as we were walking through the grocery store recently. Nathan beat me to saying that we needed to make it. This was my…
