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Maple Glazed Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken Recipe

Let Me Tell You About This Glorious Chicken I have to admit, this Maple Glazed Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken recipe was born partly out of desperation. I mean, who hasn't stared into the fridge, spotted a hunk of brie leftover from last weekend's wannabe fancy cheese board, and wondered, "What on earth do I …

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake

You Need To Try This Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake—Trust Me So, picture this: it’s raining buckets outside, the house is a mess (story of my life), and I really wanted something kind of ridiculous and fun to bake. Reese’s Peanut Butter Earthquake Cake popped into my brain—no joke—when I noticed the bag of mini …

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Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin

Hey, Pull Up a Chair—Here's My Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin Story So, confession: the first time I made Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin, half the cheese somehow vanished from the bag before it hit the baking dish. I blame the kitchen elves—well, actually, it was mostly me "taste-testing" (totally necessary research, right?). Anyway, this recipe began …

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Quick Cranberry Meatballs (Christmas Recipe)

Cranberry Meatballs: My Go-To Christmas Cheat Code Alright, friends, so you know when you’ve agreed to host (or, okay, maybe you just kind of volunteered and then regretted it a tiny bit) and suddenly, Christmas is basically tomorrow? That’s exactly how I stumbled into the wonderful world of quick cranberry meatballs. I remember last year …

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Nashville Hot Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks

You Ever Get So Hungry You Start Wrapping Stuff in Bacon? Okay, here's the deal: the first time I ever made these Nashville hot bacon wrapped mozzarella sticks was after a football game, and honestly, I wasn't sure if I was a genius or just really hungry. The kitchen smelled so good the neighbor's dog …

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Brown Butter Dulce de Leche Rice Krispie Treats

Let Me Tell You About These Brown Butter Dulce de Leche Rice Krispie Treats... If you’d told me when I was a kid that playing with cereal and marshmallows in the kitchen would someday become my “fancy dessert trick,” I would’ve laughed. (And probably splattered sticky marshmallows in your general direction. Sorry in advance!) But …

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Soft Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies

Okay, so here's the story behind these cookies… Years ago, I tried to impress my old neighbor with a batch of "fancy cream cheese cookies" that ended up more like sad little pancakes (seriously, what a mess). But you know what? That disastrous attempt led me to experiment, tweak, occasionally curse under my breath, and—eventually—arrive …

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Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

So Here’s the Deal with These Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies You know that one recipe that’s been with you for years—sometimes taped on the inside cupboard, sometimes floating around as a crinkled photo on your phone? Well, this is mine. Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies: my study break snack circa university, my most successful peace offering …

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Maple Bacon Bars with Bourbon Cream Filling

So, About These Maple Bacon Bars (and My Slight Obsession) If there was ever a dessert that made my friends text me 'are you making those bacon things again?'—this is it. I stumbled over this flavor combo at a potluck (you know, one of those awkward events where someone always brings raisin salad and you …

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Whole Wheat Banana Walnut Muffins

So, I Was Going to Bake These Muffins for Sunday Brunch… ...and then I remembered this story from last winter. My niece, bless her cheeky heart, insisted we had to use “the squishy bananas only.” She was totally right—turns out those spotted, almost-forgotten bananas stashed in your fruit bowl? Gold. The first time I made …

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Soft & Chewy Molasses Cookies with Dark Chocolate

Let's Talk About These Cozy Molasses Cookies I’ve baked a lot of cookies. Like, seriously, way too many if you ask the people forced to sample things gone slightly awry (thanks, Steve, for being my designated taste-tester). Molasses cookies are my cold weather go-to. The combo of deep, almost mysterious molasses flavor plus a big …

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Roasted Vegetable & Chickpea Bowl with Tahini Dressing

Okay, so you know those nights when you look at all the random veg in your fridge and think, “Right, what am I supposed to do with all this?” Well, that’s basically how I stumbled on my now-favorite Roasted Vegetable & Chickpea Bowl with Tahini Dressing. Honestly, it was less a lightning bolt of culinary …

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Lentil Mushroom Stroganoff

So Here’s the Story About Lentil Mushroom Stroganoff (Pull Up a Chair) If you’ve ever found yourself with a craving for something super hearty—but, you know, not wanting to unbutton your jeans straight after—you’re in good company. This Lentil Mushroom Stroganoff is exactly that kinda dish. The first time I made it was one damp …

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Easy Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Ditalini Soup

Making This Soup Feels Like a Warm Hug—Seriously So, you ever have one of those days when you open the fridge, stare blankly for a full minute, and then just kind of sigh? That was me a couple of years back, post-holiday chaos, when I cobbled together what became the family favorite: Easy Creamy Parmesan …

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Irresistible Banana Bread Brownies with Brown Butter Frosting

Seriously, You Need to Try This Banana Bread Brownie Situation I know it's a mouthful (the name, I mean, though the brownies too). So, full disclosure: I first made these banana bread brownies with brown butter frosting by accident. I'd honestly intended regular banana bread (the sad brown bananas on the counter were basically shouting …

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Cornbread Waffle Bites with Smoked Gouda and Honey

Let Me Tell You About These Cornbread Waffle Bites The first time I made these Cornbread Waffle Bites with Smoked Gouda and Honey, I was trying to impress my cousin Grace at our annual fall potluck. (Plot twist: she still talks about them, but honestly, I mostly remember how I nearly burnt the first batch …

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