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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots have officially become my family’s favorite way to eat Brussels Sprouts!

Brussels sprouts have been a common side in our vegetable line-up for several years. While I would say that with a food-obsessed Mom, my kids have very exposed food pallets and love a lot of crazy things, my youngest two children at 5 and 9 years old still have some typical hangups about certain vegetables, but not Brussels Sprouts. We’ve cooked them numerous ways, but roasted tends to be the family favorite. Roasting the Brussels sweetens and caramelizes them in such a way that all three of my children will eat them and then ask for seconds!

That being said, last night’s version was by far a winner. This one-pan wonder combines crispy, smokey Bacon with sweet, caramelized Shallots mixed with slightly salty, roasted Brussels Sprouts to create a perfect symphony of flavor. And it’s so easy!

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Herb Butter Spatchcock Chicken and Roasted Vegetables

Herb Butter Spatchcock Chicken and Roasted Vegetables is incredibly juicy on the inside with a crispy, golden skin. The roasted potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms make this a one-pan meal perfect for a Family Dinner or a Dinner Party.

I recently, and thoroughly, enjoyed Spatchcock Chicken a few weeks ago at our family reunion held in the gorgeous town of Manatowish Waters, Wisconsin. If you are looking for a cooler summer destination, this place has it all. Lakes, trails, biking, fishing, cranberry bogs, great local craft beer, and of course, cheese.

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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Cajun Shrimp

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Cajun Shrimp – Smokey, Sweet, Creamy with a just a little Spice!

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Cajun Shrimp has all of the sweet and smoky flavor of roasted red peppers and roasted garlic with a touch of cream and spice. The simple sauce is topped with sauteed, Cajun-spiced shrimp and served over a bed of fettuccine with a garnish of fresh parsley and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

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How to Roast Red Peppers

How to Roast Red Peppers. Quick and easy, and the results are delicious!

Roasting Red Peppers is one of those things that everyone should should know how to do. Roasting these beauties intensifies the red pepper flavor, adds smokiness, and just a touch of tanginess.

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Peach, Pecan, and Ricotta Crostini with Honey and Basil

Peach, Pecan, and Ricotta Crostini with Honey and Basil tastes like Summer should, all in one bite.

If you are that person like me who patiently waits for the local peaches to FINALLY come in season, this is the recipe for you.

There is absolutely nothing like that perfectly ripe, succulent and sweet, juice dribbling down your chin peach. When you take that little slice of summer perfection and place it on creamy ricotta which has been spread on a crisp crostini, dizzle with honey, sprinkle with toasted pecans, and garnish with fresh basil……oh my!

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Crispy Roasted Chicken with Mushrooms and Cream

Crispy Roasted Chicken with Mushrooms and Cream is a decadent meal flavored with caramelized, earthy mushrooms, white wine, thyme, garlic, and a cream sauce served around juicy, crispy-skinned chicken thighs.

One can’t always be good and sometimes you just need a little decadence in your life. Crispy Roasted Chicken with Mushrooms and Cream is just that.

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Shrimp Dumplings

Oh Shrimp Dumplings, how I adore you! The perfect medley of mouth watering shrimp, cabbage, green onion, ginger, sesame oil, and garlic all magically wrapped up in a delightful dough steamed to tender perfection with a crispy edge. Dipped in a salty-sweet soy sauce, it’s a little bite of heaven.

Is it wrong to admit that sometimes the motivation behind making Shrimp Dumplings is simply that I love them so much that I want them for dinner? Not as an appetizer, but sometimes that is ALL I wanted for dinner!

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Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri

Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri has a smokey-hot, brown sugar wet rub that is also basted on the meat as it barbecues and develops into a divine crust. The fresh, tartness of the Cilantro Lime Chimicurri is the perfect accompaniment when it is served on slices of the pork tenderloin.

When you have one of the most perfect Spring days so far this season, the BBQ grill calls. At least, that’s how it happens at my house.

Am I going to run out and buy a pork steak and smear on some bottled barbecue sauce? Heck NO! Way too simple and boring. The first day in the 70s deserves creating something magnificent while wearing flip flops and shorts!

So, Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri. Totally Spring celebration worthy!

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Pork Belly Tacos with Pickled Onion, Roasted Pineapple, and Avocado Lime Sour Cream

Pork Belly that is slow cooked in Beer with a brown sugar and ancho chili rub, quick pickled Red Onions, brown sugar and chili roasted Pineapple, fresh Avocado chunks, and an Avocado, Lime, and Cilantro Sour Cream create one of the tastiest tacos I’ve ever had. Try these Pork Belly Tacos with Pickled Onion, Roasted Pineapple, and Avocado Lime Sour Cream tonight!

Pork Belly is considered a delicacy in many parts of the world. It’s delightfully rich and decadent and when cooked properly, should be fall apart tender with a crispy, flavor-packed skin, also called crackling. Braising and slow roasting are the best ways to cook pork belly for optimal results and I’m especially happy with how using a combination of the two turned out.

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Buttermilk Bacon Waffles with Honey Cinnamon Butter

Golden on the outside, light as air on the inside. Full of crispy, crunchy bacon pieces. Honey Cinnamon Butter, a cloud of Cinnamon Whipped Cream, and a drizzle of Honey will melt in your mouth on top of every bite of this scrumptious waffle. These Buttermilk Bacon Waffles with Honey Cinnamon Butter just might be the best waffles of your life!

When my Dad thinks I’m over complicating something, he just loves to ask “Is the juice worth the squeeze?” Well, I give this a resounding “YES”!

Is this the easiest/fastest waffle recipe out there? Nope.

Is this possibly the BEST Waffle Of Your Life? I think so!

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots

Herb Butter Spatchcock Chicken and Roasted Vegetables

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Cajun Shrimp

How to Roast Red Peppers

Peach, Pecan, and Ricotta Crostini with Honey and Basil

Crispy Roasted Chicken with Mushrooms and Cream

Shrimp Dumplings

Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri

Pork Belly Tacos with Pickled Onion, Roasted Pineapple, and Avocado Lime Sour Cream

Buttermilk Bacon Waffles with Honey Cinnamon Butter

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