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Orange Chicken Thighs

I'm a huge fan of orange chicken, primarily because it bills itself as a Chinese restaurant staple, but it's really not all that authentic to begin with, and was actually invented in Hawaii at a Panda Express, or at least that's what the internet tells me and as I've heard before, you have to believe everything that's on the internet. I love this dish so much that I even turned it into a delicious Orange Chicken Slider in my cookbook. Crazy or genius (or maybe even crazy genius)? You'll have to ...

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One Skillet Sausage and Kale Gnocchi

I have this ridiculously popular post on the site that still shocks me to think that's the post that people love the most on here and make all the time. It's this Spicy Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup from way back in the day, when I was just starting out. It's ridiculously simple, easy to make, and modeled after a cheesy not-so-good restaurant's soup. I won't dignify the chain by naming them, but we all know who they are. Anyhow, that soup is such a hit that I'm always looking for new ways to ...

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Potato and Pea Samosa Pie

Today is Pie Day or Pi Day or 3.14 Day or basically March 14th. Whatever you choose to call it, the only thing that really matters to me about this special day is that WE ALL NEED TO eat pie today. This is not a drill, nor is it a suggestion. It is a requirement. I'm demanding it of you. Once a year all the math nerds and pie bakers and lovers alike come together to celebrate the fact that today's date starts just like the mathematical constant Pi. I've been sharing pie recipes on the blog on Pi ...

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The Classics: Chicken Paillard

There are a few very important things for us to discuss in regards to this post. The first thing is that THE CLASSICS are back!!! Just in case you've been living under a rock, or you're new here, I have two ongoing segments on the blog that I like to alternate between, and that's my Cheers to the Weekend posts on Fridays and The Classics. The Classics were on hiatus lately but they're back and better than ever. As a little refresher course, The Classics are posts that are simple, straightforward ...

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Breakfasts To Start Your Day

BLT Eggs Benedict

BLT Eggs Benedict is what you get when you want brunch but also lunch, which is basically what brunch is I guess, but still, you know what I mean. It’s when you want a sandwich, but an open-faced sandwich. When you can’t decide between a Breakfast BLT or eggs benedict first thing in the morning….

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Sausage Egg and Cheese English Muffins

When I was a kid, I would BEG my mother for a sausage egg mcmuffin (from you know where) because they were, and I’m sure still are if we’re honest with ourselves, very delicious. Every now and then she’d give in and let me have one and I swear I never wanted it to end….

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Cuban Sandwich Dutch Baby

Forget everything you think you know about Dutch Babies and throw it out the window. You won’t need it here. This isn’t your ordinary Dutch Baby. A large sweet pancake topped with berries and sweetened cream is nowhere to be found today. That’s because I’ve turned the classic Dutch Baby on it’s head and converted…

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Baked Everything Bagel Doughnuts

The first thing we should get out in the open is the giant elephant in the room. You know it’s there. I know it’s there. Yes these are doughnuts but they’re bagel doughnuts. They’re not sweet at all—like we’ve come to know with traditional doughnuts—and aren’t meant as a dessert or sweet treat, but rather…

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Breakfast Polenta Bowls

I’ll let you all in on a little secret, I’ve never been into those fancy smoothie bowls for breakfast. You know those pinterest worthy smoothie bowls that are over the top and loaded with healthy stuff for you? I’m not a fan because how can that possibly be filling? I feel like I’d eat it…

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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Cheers to the Weekend: Chocolate Almond Tres Leches Cake

Once upon a time, like back in 2014 to be precise, I shared a recipe for a decadent, family favorite, Tres Leches Cake. It happens to be the cake my middle sister always requests for her birthday. It’s a great dessert that takes us all out of our traditional birthday cake comfort zone. It’s not…

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Carrot Zucchini Easter Cake

I want to preface this post by saying that I originally did not plan on sharing an Easter recipe this year, mainly because I shared an entire brunch a few years ago and some intricate cupcakes last year, and for some reason this time around, I just wasn’t inspired by anything. Then when I had…

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Potato and Pea Samosa Pie

Today is Pie Day or Pi Day or 3.14 Day or basically March 14th. Whatever you choose to call it, the only thing that really matters to me about this special day is that WE ALL NEED TO eat pie today. This is not a drill, nor is it a suggestion. It is a requirement….

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Cheers to the Weekend: Chocolate Walnut Tart

Everyone is always going on and on about pecans and chocolate or peanuts and chocolate or almonds and chocolate, but I think it’s high time we give walnuts their time to shine in the spotlight with chocolate. I’ve always been a fan of that combination, and I’ll admit it’s because my all-time favorite thing at…

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Cheers to the Weekend: Black Forest Fudge

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve made and shared a fudge recipe on here, and quite honestly I think this is my biggest regret in life. I figured the only respectable thing I can do to remedy this tragic situation is to share another decadent and delicious fudge recipe ASAP. If you recall, the…

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Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Pie

I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a giant pie that is made up of chocolate and strawberries. Whether you’re eating it with that special someone, or you’re devouring it all by yourself on the couch binging on Real Housewives (I ain’t judging) it’s a win-win no matter how…

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Let’s Cheers to the Weekend!

Cheers to the Weekend: Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake

I’m always so adamant and a firm believer that we all need a weekend cooking and/or baking project that’s a bit more labor intensive. Something that we wouldn’t really try during the week because we don’t have the time or patience after a long day’s work. The weekend is for trying out those new recipes…

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Cheers to the Weekend: No-Bake Orange Creamsicle Bars

One of my mamma’s all time favorite treats has been, and will always be a fifty-fifty bar, or as some of you might know it as an orange creamsicle. It’s basically a vanilla ice cream popsicle center with an orange ice cream covering it. Hence a 50/50 popsicle. My sisters and I had them a…

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Cheers to the Weekend: Mini S’mores Galettes

Do you know how sometimes your eyes are bigger than your stomach? You just buy a bunch of stuff at the grocery store because you think to yourself, “Oh I’m totally going to eat all of this. In one sitting no less.” Then when it comes time to show off your all you can eat…

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Cheers to the Weekend: S’mores Slab Pie

The way I look at it, the sole purpose of making a slab pie is to either A). feed a crowd or B). have an excuse to eat a giant pie all by yourself. Let’s be honest though, If I was given the option, I would definitely choose the latter because when it comes to…

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Cheers to the Weekend: Shells with Pancetta and Peas

This is one of the easiest recipes I’ve posted on the site in a very long time, making it appropriate for a Cheers to the Weekend post because sometimes we just don’t have the time to spend hours and hours in the kitchen, slaving away on one meal. Maybe sometimes we don’t even want to…

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Cheers to the Weekend: Grapefruit Cucumber Gin Fizz

I haven’t posted a cocktail recipe in a very long time, so I figured I needed to fix this problem right away, because if you ask me that’s exactly what it is, a big problem. And what better time to do this than right about now, as the weather is finally turning for the better,…

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