Twice Baked Potato Salad

  My favorite side dish of the summer is this Twice Baked Potato Salad. Better than any original potato salad recipe, it has huge flavor, and that comes with a secret way of flavoring the potatoes after you cook them while they are still hot. It came from my grandma Lu’s potato salad recipe that…

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Christmas Cherry Cookie Bars

While I was growing up, my mother always made cherry almond cookies for Christmas. We would eat the cookie dough and cherries before they ever made the oven. She had to double the batch to make enough for the neighbors. This cookie bar is still a tradition in our family. 1 cup butter, softened 1…

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20 minute meal- Bacon Broccoli Orichette

This recipe is a one skillet meal. And takes only about 20 minutes to put it together. Boiling the pasta, literally takes the longest time. Let’s make dinner together tonight! Bacon Broccoli Orichette 1 cup diced pre- cooked bacon 4 cups broccoli 1 lb. orichette pasta 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes 1/2…

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Award winning Cincinnati Chili

Here’s the thing. I love to cook. And I also love to share what I make with those I love. If I feed you, I love you. My neighborhood was hosting a Halloween party with a chili cook off. I had heard of this event, but didn’t know the details. Brian asked me if I…

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