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Ham & Vegetable Breakfast Strata

Throwing brunches is one of my favorite entertaining tricks for staying ahead on food preparation and staying under budget. A breakfast strata happens to be one of my favorite brunch dishes to prepare because all of the work can be done ahead … Continue reading

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Tilapia Pitas

Tilapia is one of my favorite types of fish and I am always on the lookout for fresh ways to prepare it.  When I came across a recipe for Tilapia Pitas, I just knew we had to give this recipe … Continue reading

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Chicken and Dumplings

Chicken and Dumplings. Those very words take me back to my childhood, sitting in my great-grandma’s kitchen as she rolled out dumplings for our supper. I close my eyes and I am transported back into that sweet little farmhouse kitchen … Continue reading

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Sauteed Shrimp With Spinach & Tomatoes

One thing I can admit that our family is wholeheartedly embracing is our love for all things shrimp. Although I have tried many great grilled shrimp recipes and too many pasta dishes to count, I haven’t had the pleasure of … Continue reading

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Roasted Shrimp With Rosemary & Thyme

If there is one thing our family loves it is anything that combines shrimp and pasta. Despite trying a lot of things in the kitchen, I had never infused oil before and used it in a dish.  When I happened … Continue reading

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Slow Cooked Italian Beef Sandwiches For a Crowd

With the holidays in full swing,  I am always looking for dishes that can help keep things simple when entertaining. Anything involving my slow cooker is a surefire entertaining winner and these Italian Beef Sandwiches are an absolute hit whenever … Continue reading

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Shrimp Pasta With Oven Dried Tomatoes

Sometimes you happen upon a recipe that you just know is going to be a winner. When I saw this recipe for Shrimp Pasta With Oven Dried Tomatoes, I just knew that our family would flip for it and could … Continue reading

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Martha Stewart’s Macaroni & Cheese

I have heard that Martha Stewart’s macaroni & cheese is, perhaps, the best macaroni & cheese in the world. Feeling ambitious, I decided to give her mac cheese a try in our house because, goodness, what do we have to … Continue reading

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Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast

To say I was nervous about cooking the Thanksgiving turkey would have been an understatement last year. Cooking the perfect turkey seemed a culinary challenge that I just was not equipped to do.  In the year’s past that I had … Continue reading

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Holiday Entertaining Made Easy (and Budget-Friendly)

As I shared with you last month, I have had a wonderful opportunity to work as the brand ambassador for Minute Maid Pure Squeezed orange juice beverages. A couple weeks ago I spent the day in New York City and … Continue reading

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