Beef Burgundy

An easy, hearty dinner idea that everyone will love. Even the leftovers taste better the second day if you’re lucky enough to have leftovers. Beef Burgundy 1 cup red wine or sugar free red grape juice 1 cup beef broth 2 bay leaves 2 cups sliced baby bella mushrooms 2 cups diced carrots 1 cup…

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Clam Chowder

The easiest clam chowder….. its for sure not fat free. But a good clam chowder isn’t. HAHA. This is a great soup to serve with a sandwich for the perfect lunch on a cold fall or winter day. Clam Chowder 1 small onion, diced 2 cups celery, diced 3 russet potatoes, peeled and diced 1…

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Retreat Chili

This quick and easy recipe is a combo of 2 of my regular go to chili recipes. Seemed perfect for our loaded baked potato bar at our Rooted In Truth Retreat, or with a side of corn bread. Yum. Missing all my retreat ladies. XO Retreat Chili 3 lbs. ground turkey (or beef or a…

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5 *NEW* Soup Season Recipes with Studio 5

Since 5 seems to be our favorite number, it’s time to share 5 NEW SOUP SEASON recipes with you on Studio 5! Cowboy Soup 1 lb. kielbasa sausage 1 lb. ground beef 1 small sweet onion 8 oz. canned green chilies 2 cups frozen sweet corn 2 cans Dr. Pepper beans 16 oz. chicken broth…

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5 Recipes you need for SOUP SEASON. Now.

Hey! Here’s a bunch, 5 to be exact, soup and chili recipes for you to add to your menu planning. Segment will air with Studio 5, on December 23, 2019. Happy soup making! Award Winning Cincinnati Chili 3 lbs. ground turkey or lean ground beef or a combo of both 2 sweet onions, diced 3…

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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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SOUP SEASON: Beef and Pierogi Stew

Here’s the thing. Beef stew is a wintertime dinner staple in our home.  BUT I wanted to make it different. So why not add a potato dumpling? Bam. New recipe created just like that. I just purchased Mrs. T’s Pierogies, because semi- handmade is my jam right now. But  make your own if you’d like.…

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SOUP SEASON: Savory Chili

  SOUP SEASON. It’s snowing. It’s cold. And by the time dinner comes around, I need comfort, warmth, and something savory to eat. So here’s my favorite go- to chili recipe. You can substitute the ground beef for ground turkey, or even omit the meat entirely for a vegetarian dish. Variety. Variety is a good…

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SOUP SEASON: Broccoli Cheddar Chowder

  Cheese makes everything better. Really it does.   Broccoli is a vegetable that all my kids will eat. Whether it’s fresh, roasted or in this soup. It’s the star of the show- with other vegetables too. Because, when my kids will eat something with vegetables in it, I go for it.   This chowder…

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