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Side Dishes

Perfectly Baked Potatoes

This basic technique guarantees potatoes with crisp, flavorful skins and light, fluffy insides every time. Enjoy them with butter or sour cream or stuff with your favorite add-ins.   I call these “perfectly baked potatoes” because they’re everything a potato should be.  The basic technique guarantees potatoes with crisp, flavorful skins and light, fluffy insides…

Main Dishes, Tacos

Chifrijo (Costa Rican Taco Bowls)

In Costa Rica, these adaptable bowls are often enjoyed with tortilla chips and an Imperial beer and offer a delicious way to reinvent leftovers.   ยกPura Vida! Directly translated, these two words mean โ€œpure life,โ€ but in Costa Rica, the phrase has become a national motto used to say hello, goodbye, and pretty much everything…

Condiments, Sauces, Side Dishes

Easy Cheese Sauce

Four ingredients are all you need for this versatile, family-friendly sauce. Best melting cheeses, helpful tips, and recipe suggestions included.    Four simple ingredients are all you need for a versatile, velvety, easy cheese sauce that has the power to transform plain pasta, baked potatoes, steamed broccoli, roast beef sandwiches, and more.  For added flexibility,…

Soups and Stews

Mary’s African Peanut Soup

An easy, one pot meal that’s loaded with filling protein, wholesome veggies, and satisfying flavor. Leftovers improve with age and freeze well!   Community cookbooks are often much more than a simple collection of recipes. Humble, homey, and frequently spiral-bound, these books use food to tell the story of a people and a place. Theyโ€™re a…

Main Dishes

Beef Tenderloin with Mushroomย Sauce or Simple Au Jus

Golden on the outside and pink in the middle, a perfectly cooked beef tenderloin will be the centerpiece of any special dinner. The recipe offers a less expensive alternative, as well as tips on how much meat to purchase per person.    My husband and I had been friends for many years before we began dating, so I…

Breads and Baked Goods, Breakfast, Snacks

Heart and Soul Muffins

These muffins are made with no sugar or syrups and are bursting with wholesome ingredients. A few minutes of easy meal prep will provide a week’s worth of filling, grab-and-go breakfasts or snacks.    These muffins are incredibly tender, filling, lightly sweet, and exploding with good-for-you ingredients. They’re just what I, for one, need after the…

Cakes, Desserts

Favorite Flourless Chocolate Cake

Decadent and delicious, this flourless cake will be a special addition to any holiday table and is also a good option for those who need a gluten-free dessert.   When it comes to chocolate cake, I’ve always preferred light and fluffy over rich and dense.  When my husband and I married, I wanted a chocolate…

Pizzas

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

I enjoy a good takeout meal as much as the next person, but what if I suggested combining elements of two casual restaurant favorites into one family friendly dinner? ย If you’re on the fence, I could mention that this meal is quick and easy enough for even the busiest of weeknights! ย ⬇๏ธŽ⬇๏ธŽ⬇๏ธŽ With Super Sunday…

Salads, Side Dishes

Mayo-Free Cumin Lime Slaw

Use this light vinaigrette for an easy slaw that adds a tangy pop of flavor and crisp crunch to fish tacos, burgers, burrito bowls, BBQ, and more. Or enjoy as a dressing on green salads to accompany your favorite Mexican, South Asian, and American cuisine.   When I think of recipes I make most regularly,…

Appetizers

Crispy Buffalo Wings

Perfectly caramelized and loaded with flavor, this homemade recipe will rival your favorite restaurant wings๏ผand a simple trick guarantees extra crispy skin! (Baked, not fried with convenient advance prep)   Itโ€™s likely no surprise that Super Bowl Sunday is the busiest pizza takeout day of the year. Pizza is consistently ranked as one of the…

Beverages, Breakfast, Smoothies, Snacks

Immunity Boosting Smoothie

Looking for some immunity boosting magic? ย If you’ve skimmed a newspaper or tuned into the morning news (anyone else a Hoda fan?) even once or twice over the past few weeks, you likely know this is the worst flu season in years. ย As if that’s not enough, there’s a severe upper respiratory infection and a…

Pastas, Sandwiches

Philly Cheesesteak Pasta

Slices of juicy steak, wholesome veggies, and an easy cheese sauce make this all-in-one pasta dish a favorite in the Fulton household.  Inspired by the classic sandwich, it’s a welcome weeknight meal and fun for casual entertaining. When I started making this meal several years ago, it took me several tries to get the flavor and…

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