Oven-Roasted Chicken Wings with Harissa

I’m going to chat about my health for a bit, but feel free to skip ahead to the next photo where I dive into a delicious chicken wings recipe! Over the past few weeks, I’ve been withdrawing—not just from the blog, but also from friends. It’s a frustrating pattern I fall into when I’m not…

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“Tomato-Baked Eggs & The Bountiful Cookbook”

Eggs and tomatoes—I love them both. Especially eggs. The combination of eggs baked in tomatoes is one of my favorites, and today, I’m excited to share this recipe from Todd Porter and Diane Cu of *White on Rice Couple*. Not only are Todd and Diane dear friends of mine, but they’re also incredibly talented photographers…

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Mocha Cookie Dough Brownies with Chocolate Chips

These brownies are a triple-layer delight! Inspired by McCormick® to create a bake sale treat featuring one of their extracts, I finally put their coffee extract to good use in this recipe I’ve been dreaming about. To keep things simple, I start with a brownie mix; however, if you’re up for making brownies from scratch,…

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Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with BBQ Chicken

We absolutely adore BBQ chicken! We’re creatures of habit, so we often prepare BBQ grilled chicken, serving it with fries and a veggie side, like corn or grilled vegetables. The grilled chicken must be boneless and skinless because Curtis isn’t a fan of bones. I know many people can relate to his preference, so sometimes…

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Pasta with Brown Butter, Asparagus, and Bacon

I am thrilled to be collaborating with Land O’Lakes for the third consecutive year as a Kitchen Conversations panelist. I’m even more excited to introduce their annual “Pin a Meal. Give a Meal.” program to you. By pinning this recipe or other Land O’Lakes recipes, you can help donate 10 meals to Feeding America®. Their…

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Cheese Fondue with Beer

This post is sponsored by Cabot. I’ve mentioned before how much I LOVE Cabot Cheese, so I’m excited to team up with them once more. My friends and I are big fans of this fondue restaurant we frequent during happy hour, where the cheese is the highlight for me. I’ve been eager to try making…

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One-Pan Chicken Meal

I’m thrilled to share this recipe with you! I have to admit, I’ve already made it several times, and I can tell it’s going to become a staple in our weeknight dinner rotation. I’ve been wanting to try a sheet pan meal ever since I started seeing them all over Pinterest. When my friend Mary’s…

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Filled Eggplant

Cooking is my way of expressing love to my family and friends. How about you? For Sara, it’s the same. Cooking alongside her was a joy during our time in Italy with Mike and Martha. Sara, a lively Italian grandmother, insists on using only fresh ingredients for her family meals. Our trip to Italy last…

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