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Category: Winter Recipe Essentials

Perfect Easy Baked Brie How to Bake Brie

Perfect Easy Baked Brie How to Bake Brie

Baked Brie: The Cheesiest and Easiest Party Appetizer   As we find ourselves hurtling into the heart of party season, a familiar question arises: What should I serve or bring to the gathering? Fear not; I have the perfect solution – baked brie. Yes, bake …read more

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Nostalgic TV Dinner Classic Reimagined: A Lip-Smacking Salisbury Steak Makeover! Perhaps best known as an iconic TV dinner, Salisbury steak has been a favorite dinner in my family for decades. It’s such an old school, comforting meal from back in the day.  So, in honor …read more

How to Eat Cookies for Breakfast even if You’re a Responsible Adult

How to Eat Cookies for Breakfast even if You’re a Responsible Adult

  One of the perks of being an adult is you can have cookies whenever you want.     But what if you make cookies nutritious enough you can justify eating them for breakfast? Guess what? It turns out you actually CAN have cookies for …read more

Can’t keep up? Simplify dinner with Freezer Friendly Pizza Pockets!

Can’t keep up? Simplify dinner with Freezer Friendly Pizza Pockets!

    No matter the month, each season has it’s challenges that tap our time and stretch our schedules. Everybody I talk to always feels really busy!  We have so much on our plates there’s no time to put food on them! This is why …read more

Red Velvet Waffles with Cream Cheese Mousse and Balsamic Strawberries

Red Velvet Waffles with Cream Cheese Mousse and Balsamic Strawberries

  A decadent Valentine’s dessert with a surprise twist.   This Valentine’s Day have I got a treat for you! Are you sitting down? Drum roll please!!! Red velvet waffles with cream cheese mousse and balsamic strawberries topped with sliced almonds.   And the angels sing! …read more

Easy Salmon Soufflé

Easy Salmon Soufflé

  Easy elegance on a budget, Salmon Soufflé.    How do you serve a salmon entrée to four people for under $5 total?  You make salmon soufflé.   Soufflé makes for a tastefully classy lunch, or dinner, even a lovely late night supper. Imagine fluffy, …read more