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Easy Homemade Beef Broth Stock

A rich and flavorful homemade beef broth stock is one of the essential recipes every home cook should have in their array of kitchen cooking basics. Back in the day there were recipes home cooks didn’t even have to think twice about how to make because they made the same dishes ... continue reading... about Easy Homemade Beef Broth Stock

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem to Be: Sticky Glazed Asian Ham

As I was driving home from teaching class one of the past Tuesday nights of one of the past months since last September, my mind wandered as I zoned in and out, listening to my favorite part of my Tuesday night teaching gig—Tuesday Night Takeover with Karamea, her songlist is ... continue reading... about Things Aren’t Always What They Seem to Be: Sticky Glazed Asian Ham

Lobster Etouffee and 5 Cajun Crustacean Recipes

Baby its cold outside and I’m ready for some heat. So this big mama is pointing my cookin’ compass to ‘Nawlins baby! My first intro to real New Orleans cooking was years ago thanks to my little sister and bro-in-law, both oil execs who were working just outside New Orleans, who ... continue reading... about Lobster Etouffee and 5 Cajun Crustacean Recipes

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  • Another pantry/freezer pasta recipe that feels fresh and healthy to make now or save for later. This easy pasta combines fresh or frozen broccoli with crispy chicken thighs in a creamy, shelf-stable almond milk and jarred pesto sauce that's equally good served hot for dinner or chilled as a leftover lunch or pasta salad. Another twofer for the #winnerwinnerchickendinner. Search creamy chicken pesto with the link in my profile for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Anyone out there doing a little stress baking? For those of us who aren't feeling overly ambitious or capable of mastering homemade sourdough bread yet 🙋‍♀️, how about starting your baking crusade with this super easy, perfectly domed and crumbed homemade blueberry muffin recipe instead. Be like @caangus @abigaill_smith and @cookingwithcameron and bake ‘em up this weekend. Tap the link in my profile and search blueberry muffins for the recipe.
  • Pantry staple based recipes are what we're all looking for now and these beyond easy chicken enchiladas answer the call. They start with a super easy, no-cook, homemade mole sauce for a delicious twist on a super fast Mexican dinner to eat now, or meal prep for later, or deliver to family or friends as a welcome surprise in this weird time we're in now. Even better, the leftovers are the best part, topped with a fried egg on top for a totally acceptable breakfast any time of day. Tap the link in my profile and search chicken enchiladas for the recipe. Keep cooking and stay safe!
  • Long-lasting ingredients are what we're cooking with now. Pan-roast the cauliflower, chop the pancetta (or sub with bacon), grate the spunky Parmesan cheese then toss it all with pantry staple penne and crispy, garlicky bread crumbs for a super easy but totally healthy dinner to make now. Totally satisfying. Tap the link in my profile and search penne pasta for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Call it what you want — cheeseburger macaroni, homemade Hamburger Helper, or hamburger mac and cheese. It's all good! Whatever you call it, forget the box and make it from scratch, because it's 100% comfort food in a pan that will take you back to way more simpler times. Tap the link in my profile and search cheeseburger macaroni for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Wondering what's for dinner? I got you. This quick sausage and gnocchi soup serves many purposes that apply right now but it's so good it's sure to become a favorite you'll be making for years to come. It's easy, calls for a mix of fresh and pantry staples, and of course, who doesn't love Italian? Tap the link in my profile and search gnocchi soup for the recipe.

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