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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Recipe From Scratch

This Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff recipe from scratch is fork-tender, fall apart beefy goodness. Could there be a more comforting, all-American, Crock Pot comfort food…via Russia?

Tender cubes of beef chuck roast, caramelized mushrooms and onions, wine, and garlic in a flavor-packed broth all finished with a creamy dollop of sour cream and the crockpot does almost all of the work! The perfect weeknight-easy or weekend-lazy, cold-weather, crowd-pleaser, especially with a batch of Italian Herb Garlic Cheddar Biscuits.

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Sheet Pan Polish Sausage Sandwich

This Sheet Pan Polish Sausage Sandwich Recipe comes together in minutes and the oven does almost all of the work! Smothered in roasted onions and peppers that cook along side of the Polish kielbasa, you won’t believe how easy and delicious this sheet pan supper really is!

The sheet pan method makes this easy, but it’s the sweet and spicy glaze that creates something AMAZING! A simple tomato based sauce is tossed on the colored bell peppers and slices of onion before they are placed on a baking sheet to roast along side of Polish sausage aka kielbasa. Eat the sausages and peppers by themselves or assemble on your favorite hoagie style bun for a sandwich fit for a quick supper, game day, or even company.

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Grilled Teriyaki Steak

Summer is slowly shifting to Fall, and as the weather cools off, it’s a great time to fire up the grill and cook Grilled Teriyaki Steak!

Although almost any kind of meat tastes amazing marinated in a teriyaki marinade, one of my favorites is definitely Grilled Teriyaki Steak.

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Grilled Sausage with Peppers and Onions

This incredibly, easy 30 Minute Meal is short on work and big on flavor! Grilled Sausage with Peppers and Onions comes together in minutes. Dressed with a sweet and spicy sauce, the barbecue grill does almost all of the work for you. Serve these caramelized onions, peppers, and sausage as a sandwich or skip the bun.

Polish Kielabsa is already a family favorite and a guaranteed crowd pleaser, but it’s the magic that happens when the tomato, brown sugar, garlic sriracha sauce caramelizes on the grilled onions and peppers that makes it just so insanely good!

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Grilled Chicken Spiedini Skewers

Lemon. Garlic. Wine. What more can I say? Ridiculously tender and juicy after a quick marinade, these Grilled Chicken Spiedini Skewers have a light, airy crust of Parmesan and panko and a simply, sumptuous Garlic Lemon Butter Drizzle to finish off this classic Italian favorite.

It’s still grilling season, folks! Which means a nice afternoon or evening of patio sitting, definitely a favorite activity for my family and I. Tiki torches, tunes, and a frosty cold cocktail will make even a dreary day just a little bit brighter!

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Sticky Orange Chicken Recipe

This Stir-Fry version of my family’s favorite Chinese Classic is NOT breaded and fried. My Sticky Orange Chicken Recipe has tender bites of chicken coated with a sweet and sticky orange-infused sauce that is sure to make everyone’s dinner dreams come true!

Ready in 30 minutes, made with real ingredients, and better then take-away, this is the perfect weeknight meal that the whole family will love!

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The Bomb Italian Sausage Sandwich

The Bomb Italian Sausage Sandwich! And yes it is. The Bomb that is! Baked in the oven, the roasted Italian sausage links are covered in Red Sauce and spicy, melty Pepper Jack Cheese and then toasted in a loaf of crusty French bread to melty perfection.

This cheesy, spicy, saucy, oh so messy, Italian sausage on crusty Italian bread sandwich holds a special place in my family’s heart.

My dad first had this sandwich when he and my mom moved to St.Louis back in 1977.

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Cream of Turkey (or Chicken) Soup Recipe

Fresh vegetables and herbs, stock, dry white wine, and half and half combine in this Cream of Turkey (or Chicken) Soup Recipe for one of my favorite comfort foods! Bonus – it’s amazing for using up left over turkey or chicken!

Despite the depth of flavor, this one pot soup is so incredibly easy and tastes like it took hours to simmer. Creamy and bursting with chunky pieces of turkey and the tender bite of fresh vegetables, this soup bares no resemblance to what comes out of a can in looks or taste.

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Whole Roasted Spatchcock Chicken with Sage Brown Butter

Whole Roasted Spatchcock Chicken with Sage Brown Butter is secretly so easy but looks and tastes so impressive!

A crispy, golden skinned chicken is spatchcocked for a quick, juicy roast. A luxuriously, flavorful sage brown butter makes this chicken a showstopper for the holiday season or anytime of the year!

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Red Wine Beef Stew with Mushrooms and Carrots

Red Wine Beef Stew with Mushrooms and Carrots is the ultimate cool weather comfort food!

Red Wine Beef Stew with Mushrooms and Carrots has fall-apart pieces of hearty beef, caramelized mushrooms, tender carrots and onions, all brought together in a mouth-watering wine and bacon infused sauce flavored with garlic and thyme.

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