Greens, Bleu + Peach Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Peaches are popping up all over the place these days, guys.  And man are they tasting amazing.  We can’t get enough.

This has sort of been the ‘house salad’ going on in our home lately.  It pairs with everything as an amazing side dish.  But really…I prefer it alone, all by it’s pretty little self, as the perfect meal.   Continue reading

Honey Mustard Roasted Chicken Wings

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I present to you, on this fabulous little oh-you-came-too-quickly Monday, a recipe that you will use.  A lot.  On repeat.  Promise.

These are just straight up devoured by my kids.  Sweet, tangy, sticky, finger-licking yum. Continue reading

Slow Cooker Lentil Stew

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Well, a gloomy forecast is ahead, friends. I thought this one may be fitting for your cozy-day weekend plans. And the best part? It’s hands-off to the max so you can sit back and kick your feet up while your slow cooker does all the work 😉 Continue reading

Roasted Potatoes with Mustard Vinaigrette + Bleu Cheese

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I hope you’re reading this feeling refreshed after a long weekend!  We had a great one that involved so much yummy food and this Roasted Potato Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette +Bleu Cheese was up there on the list.

It’s a fantastic way to doll up potatoes without much work at all.  We paired it with grilled steaks and a green salad and it fit in just perfectly.  It’s wonderful both warm and at room temperature which makes it great for entertaining and it couldn’t be more simple to do. Continue reading

Berry Skewers With White Chocolate Drizzle

 

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend!  And what’s a holiday celebration without a little festive food?  These little darlings are the perfect addition to your weekend plans…aren’t they cute? Continue reading

Turkey ‘Banh Mi’ Lettuce Wraps

 

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Let’s just go ahead and agree on something, okay?  It’s time to make this recipe.  It was time, like yesterday.  Whip em up…wrap em up..and shovel.  Then shovel again.  As many times as you’d like.  Your life will be changed. Continue reading

Goat Cheese, Spinach + Sun Dried Tomato Pork Rolls

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Those thin little pork loin cutlets you see in your market?  They were made for these.  These rolls look fancy.  They taste fancy.  And they are equally as special for entertaining as they are for a simple weeknight assemble-ahead meal.  Heres how they go: Continue reading

The At-Home Juicy Lucy Burger

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Hello, Friday…so nice to see you!

MN friends.  The Juicy Lucy.  Discuss…

Non-MN friends.  The Juicy Lucy.  Thoughts?  Have you been blessed enough to experience such amazingness?  If you aren’t familiar I’ll give you the lowdown.  It’s a burger thats filled with cheese on the inside.  And a burger thats been owned and treasured by the Twin Cities for as long as I can recall.  You’ve got legendary places like this that have absolutely hit the nail on the head with showing folks how a classic Juicy Lucy is done.  And then there’s spots like this that take the concept of the Juicy Lucy and run with it.  The stuffed cheese is accompanied by things like bacon, caramelized onions, pepperoni, sauces of all sorts, peppers…the list could go on. Continue reading

Thai Chicken Pineapple Kabobs with Coconut Rice

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Right here we’ve got a bunch of my favorite flavors all muddled into one fabulous, stand-out meal.  The tiny bit of peanut butter in the marinade takes the flavor of this juicy, smokey chicken straight over the top….the pineapple adds the perfect hint of sweet acid and the coconut rice just simply turns this number into a home run.  So yum.

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One Pot Chicken + Asparagus Lemon Cream Pasta

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I’m just going to lay it all out there, guys.  We’ve talked about that word ‘creamy’.  There.  I said it.  I put it out there.  I can not stand the way that word sounds.  But it needs to be used.  Theres a time and a place…and this, right here, would be it.   Continue reading