Archives for 2020

Baked Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese is an easy and decadent take on the classic Lobster Mac and Cheese. Three cheeses create the perfect flavor combination for an ultra-creamy sauce all topped with a golden brown breadcrumb topping that is baked to crispy, buttery perfection.

While I adore a succulent nibble of lobster, shrimp is much more available and economical on an everyday basis. And frankly, who wouldn’t love shrimp that is perfectly pan seared in buttery garlic and liberally swirled thoughout a scratch made cheese sauce that is the perfect compilation of sharp cheddar and creamy gruyere?

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Raspberry Puff Pastry Tarts with Lemon Cream Cheese

Raspberry Puff Pastry Tarts with Lemon Cream Cheese are easy and look like a mouth-watering, million bucks! Buttery, flaky puff pastry with lemon zest infused cream cheese filling, all topped with juicy, fresh raspberries and baked to golden, flaky, juicy-berry perfection!

Fresh raspberries are a bright pop of sweet and tart. I love how they pair with lemon zest for the perfect flavor combination, kind of like another favorite, my Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake and Cranberry Orange Bread. Combine those berries with lemon cheesecake filling, a flaky pastry, and a cream cheese drizzle, and you have a warm, little bite of heaven!

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Roasted Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes is simplicity at it’s best. This easy recipe highlights the flavor of the sweet potato to perfection with an accent of butter and cream. Skip that boiled potato recipe and go for FLAVOR!!!

If you want a stunningly, flavorful mashed sweet potato, it must be roasted! Roasting transforms the starches in sweet potatoes into a caramelized, almost nutty flavor and makes for a soft and fluffy interior. Roasting ALSO makes that vegetable peeler completely unnecessary. Whipped to perfection with butter and cream, this easy recipe comes together in no time and with little effort.

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Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

Soft, fluffy, super-moist, chocolatey WITH melty chocolate chips AND the perfect amount of banana. Yes, these Double Chocolate Banana Muffins ARE little bites of heaven! Super quick and easy, this 30-minute-meal muffin recipe is healthy too!

Double Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are the perfect breakfast, brunch, and snack time treat. These little magical muffins are easy enough for even a weekday lil something special. I love that they can be whipped up and on the table in about 30 minutes, kind of like another favorite, my Blueberry Streusel Muffin.

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17 Savory and Sweet Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin spice and everything nice! This collection has everything from savory to sweet, breakfast, dinner, AND dessert. Here are 17 of my FAVORITE Savory and Sweet Pumpkin Recipes from both myself and some of the most talented recipe creators out there!

I’ve mentioned a time or two…or three that all things pumpkin have a special place in my heart. Pumpkin shows up in a variety of ways at my kitchen table literally year round. Kind of like the Pumpkin Pecan Custard Bread Pudding that is my family’s most recent favorite!

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Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak

This Slow Cooker Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich is your favorite flavors straight from Philly in a melt-in-your-mouth, tender Crockpot version! Perfect for a weeknight, your next get together, tailgating, or even Sunday Supper!

Beef chuck roast is slow cooked to tender perfection in an easy, from scratch au jus with peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Serve on toasted buns with melty cheese and it’s winner-winner FABULOUS dinner!

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Toasted Pecan Streusel Pumpkin Pie

A buttery, golden toasted pecan crumble does double duty as a crust and streusel topping. Filled with a smooth and luscious pumpkin pie filling, this Toasted Pecan Streusel Pumpkin Pie is then baked to golden glory!

A smooth, creamy, and perfectly spiced pumpkin pie filling will do it for me every time, but packed between toasty pecan buttery, crumbly goodness, and it’s kind of amazing! Just saying.

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Grilled Asian Chicken Kabobs

Marinated cubes of chicken breast in a simple Asian inspired sauce that also doubles as a glaze. Sweet. Sticky. Spicy. Salty. Melt-in-your-mouth bites of tender chicken, these Grilled Asian Chicken Kabobs are little skewers of flavor-packed heaven!

My favorite part of these kabobs, other then that they are prepped AND cooked in under 30 minutes, is this flavor combination! I LOVE the sticky, sweet and spicy, caramelized ginger and garlic, Asian flavor combination.

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Sweet and Spicy Peach Jalapeno Pickles

These easy refrigerator pickles require no special equipment or canning – PLUS Sweet and Spicy Peach Jalapeno Pickles combine the best gorgeous summer produce for a crisp, crunchy peach-infused, flavor packed treat!

It’s that time of year again. The fresh, ripe peach juices are dribbling down your chin with every bite and the cucumbers are taking over the garden. There is absolutely nothing better then vegetables and fruit at their perfect summer flavor peak.

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Fresh Blueberry Almond Crumb Pie

This Fresh Blueberry Almond Crumb Pie is bursting with fresh blueberries, a toasted almond, buttery crisp crumble, with hints of lemon to perfectly set of these sweet and tart berries to perfection.

A toasted almond crumble does double duty in this fresh blueberry filled pie as both the bottom crust and the top crisp. Golden and buttery with a hint of nutmeg, truly this is one of the easiest and most delicious pies of the season!

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