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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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Easy Holiday Entertaining Recipes

(mobile upload on set with Walmart) In August, I got the opportunity to head to Bentonville to shoot some segments on holiday entertaining with Walmart. One of the best parts of my job is getting to do filming like this. … Continue reading

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Hearty Beef Stew

With the weather in cool weather swing in the Midwest, I have been adding a lot of hearty soups and stews to our menu plans. Beef stew is one of my favorite dishes to make because it is so richly … Continue reading

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Weeknight Roast Turkey Sandwiches

Few things say fall is here to me like the delicious flavor of roast turkey. While many think of roasting a turkey as only a routine done on Thanksgiving, I think of roasting a turkey as an easy weeknight dish … Continue reading

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Homemade Tomato Soup with Crouton Toppers

For years I have been trying to master the right tomato soup recipe for my family. It must not be too chunky. It must not be too creamy. It must not be too acidic. It must not be too sweet. … Continue reading

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Italian Sausage Soup With Tortellini

Soup season is well underway in our house and I am always on the hunt for new soup recipes that I think our family will love. This Italian Sausage Soup with tortellini combines two of our favorite soup flavors together … Continue reading

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Satisfying Soup Suppers: 6 Easy Soup Recipes For Busy Families

Is there is anything more satisfying than a  homemade soup on a chilly day? As soon as the weather turns cool, we do a weekly pot of homemade soup to satisfy all of our soup cravings.  I used to have … Continue reading

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11 New Pumpkin Recipes to Try This Fall

I will admit that there is nothing that I love more than cooking with pumpkin in the kitchen.  Today I wanted to showcase eleven different ways you can use those cans of pumpkin in your kitchen and none of them … Continue reading

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Chicken Parmesan Sliders

After our success with Italian Turkey Sliders in our house, I decided to give another slider recipe a try on our family. When I happened upon this delicious Chicken Parmesan Slider, I just knew that it would be a winner. … Continue reading

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