Baking & Sweets

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Easy Weeknight Lasagna

Easy Weeknight Lasagna

As a child, a homemade lasagna felt like a LUXURY, but it doesn't have to be! This easy weeknight lasagna takes 30 minutes of prep and you can have a 5-star dinner. And for an extra bonus, you get lots of leftovers. A classic meat sauce is the star element of this...

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Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies

Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies

These no-roll Valentine's Day sugar cookies are a homemade, and dare I say, better version of the traditional Lofthouse cookies. This recipe is universal to any holiday, just switch out your frosting color and seasonal sprinkles! No holiday potluck would feel complete...

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Simple Crispy Breakfast Potatoes

Simple Crispy Breakfast Potatoes

Some things are best when they're classic, and these simple crispy breakfast potatoes are just that. These little potatoes are the perfect side to a satisfying breakfast spread. They take less than 20 minutes to make, and need just a few basic ingredients. For your...

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Easy Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Easy Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken pot pie immediately makes me think of the frozen kinds we had as kids. There was then about a 15-year lull where I didn't have one at all before we recently went to the Smoky Mountains and had one at The Old Mill Restaurant. Since experiencing the inspiration,...

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Sausage, Cheddar & Jalapeño Egg Bites

Sausage, Cheddar & Jalapeño Egg Bites

In the early mornings before work, a grab-n-go breakfast is key to starting the day off right. These sausage, cheddar and jalapeño egg bites are just the thing to stock your fridge with to give you energy right from the start. Meal prep sometimes can make me think of...

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Holiday Focaccia Bread

Holiday Focaccia Bread

Bread that is both beautiful and delicious is also easier than you think. This holiday focaccia bread is so simple and customizable to create a stunning piece for your festive table. Focaccia bread is so incredibly delicious, but I had no idea how easy it was to make...

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Peanut Butter Whiskey Dream

Peanut Butter Whiskey Dream

Have you ever eaten or drank something that every time you have it again, you're reminded of a specific time and place? For lack of better description, we will call this cocktail the peanut butter whiskey dream. Two winters ago, my sister and I had an adult snow day...

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Whole Roasted Herb Chicken

Whole Roasted Herb Chicken

There's something about the idea of roasting a whole chicken to me that feels very old school and classic, yet is also very simple and elegant in a way. I think it has become a lost skill, as we now tend to cook in smaller amounts and not use the whole chicken. As...

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Holiday Cranberry Mule

Holiday Cranberry Mule

We love a classic mule, but there's nothing better than adding a little festive flair. This holiday cranberry mule is the perfect cocktail to serve for all your gatherings this season. Moscow mules are simple and straightforward and pair well with most snack or dinner...

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