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Triple Berry Pie
This was one of the pies I brought to the Memorial Day barbecue at my preacher’s home and it was a big hit! Although I really prefer to make cakes, what I do appreciate about pie is how simple it is....
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Trash Jambalaya {aka Mongolian Massacre}
I hate it when my husband raves over a meal. OK, I don’t hate the raving, but I hate the meals he chooses to rave over. I can make the most delicious butternut squash ravioli, shrimp and scallop...
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Beef and Cheese Enchiladas & How to shred lettuce or cabbage
I often say that I was raised in a “health food only home,” but that isn’t completely true. If it were, I would have starved to death before I ever started kindergarten. The sad fact is that as a...
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Chicken Noodles
Back in July, my friend, Teri, came over for a pie crust lesson and we made four different pies with four kinds of crust (single, single pre-baked, double, and double lattice-top). Then in August, I...
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Basic Crockpot Beef Roast
OK, I just want to warn you that this recipe includes two of the Midwestern housewife’s pantry staples that most foodies seem to abhor: cream of ___ soup and dry onion soup mix. So if you are against...
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Chocolate Oblivion Truffle Torte
“This cake is my favorite way to eat chocolate. It is easy to make and contains only three essential ingredients: the very best chocolate, for a full, rich flavor and smooth, creamy texture; unsalted...
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Banana Pepper Roast
Our friends Joe and Marissa (of the “good peas” fame) invited us to lunch after church one day a million years ago, and she served a roast along with many delightful sides. I only took a small portion...
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How To Make a Splatter-Proof Recipe Binder
A couple years ago I got sick of the huge collection of recipes I had in different locations throughout my house. A file in the filing cabinet marked “recipes.” A couple binders with uncategorized...
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Balsamic Vinegar & Garlic Glazed Flat Iron Steak
I have a significant backlog of recipes waiting to be blogged, but I made this one yesterday and two things prevailed upon me to post it immediately: 1) This week’s BSI (blogger secret ingredient) is...
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Key Lime Pie
So happy to return today for the Secret Recipe Club‘s Group C reveal day! Life has been keeping me pretty busy, but I’ll talk about life another day. Today I need to tell you about this Key Lime Pie....
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Really Great Spaghetti & Meatballs
Growing up, I practically lived on spaghetti. It was the one “junk” food my Mom allowed us to eat (junk because it wasn’t whole wheat spaghetti). Therefore it’s what I ate most of (because I hated...
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Chicken and Dumpling Casserole
Although the first day of spring has come and gone, it’s been chilly and blustery here in Kansas, so I thought I’d share this warm and delicious casserole for everyone that’s still eagerly awaiting...
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Blackened Chicken with Roasted Garlic Alfredo
Dennis is a huge fan of blackened meat. And by blackened, I don’t meant burnt (that would be me that likes burnt meat), I mean meat that’s been rubbed with spicy blackening seasoning. So when I ran...
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Sweet Salsa Slow Cooker Meatballs
I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Independence Day! It was the best 4th of July of my whole life, and hands-down the best day Joshua’s ever had period. I want to share some photos but will be...
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Potato, Onion & Spinach Hash
This is something I threw together to use up a few things before they went bad, and ended up with a plate of magics. Weeks later, we are still eating this once or twice a week and is one of Joshua’s...
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Simple Strawberry Jam {No Pectin}
Strawberries were $1.25/lb a couple weeks ago, so I got more than I usually would to make some jam. Ever since I made raspberry jam and realized how good homemade is, I don’t tolerate store bought...
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One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
This is a very simple chocolate cake but I daresay it might be even better then my previous favorite. It is incredibly moist and so tender, with the perfect amount of chocolate flavor. It is a perfect...
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