Your Favorite Retro Cookie, In Cake Form This Vanilla Wafer Butter cake starts with a box mix before getting the full bakery treatment with melted butter, milk, and a little extra flavor. Then we take it over the top with a vanilla wafer buttercream that tastes like pure nostalgia in…
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Continue ReadingClassic Comfort Food With Steakhouse Vibes There’s something about a big pan of my Steakhouse Beef Stroganoff featuring tender beef, buttery mushrooms, and onions in a rich savory gravy that just feels like olden times. All of this comes together with egg noodles for a meal that’s simple and comforting.…
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A Meat Free, Cheesy Treat If you’re looking for an easy baked slider recipe, these Pizza Pesto Grilled Cheese Sliders, made with soft French rolls, creamy pesto cream cheese, melty mozzarella, and oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, are for you. Brushed with a garlic butter and baked until golden, this cheesy pull-apart…
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Kind Of Like New Haven, Connecticut Pizza This Crispy Tomato Pie is made with a thin Pillsbury crust, my oregano tomato sauce, olive oil, and just a light sprinkle of Parmesan for that perfect no-heavy-cheese situation. Baked hot and fast until golden and crackly, it’s a simple, saucy pie that’s…
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A Food Memory Of My Old Neighborhood This Chicago Pizzeria Style Sweet Oregano Tomato Sauce starts with olive oil, onion, garlic, and tomato paste that is then simmered with crushed tomatoes, oregano, and a touch of brown sugar for that nostalgic neighborhood red-sauce flavor. It’s perfect tossed with spaghetti, baked…
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Continue ReadingThe Perfect Mash Up Of Saint Patrick’s and Saint Joseph’s Day My St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Pierogi Bake is the ultimate March mashup, combining Irish corned beef with classic Polish pierogi, sauerkraut, and buttery onions in a creamy white sauce. Baked until bubbly with melty cheese on top, this…
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Five Days Until Payday Gourmet Dinner Worcestershire Butter Pasta is a simple, savory spaghetti dinner made with butter, olive oil, garlic, onion, Parmesan cheese and a surprising splash of Worcestershire. Starchy pasta water brings everything together into a silky, buttery sauce that coats every noodle without needing cream or a…
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Ranch Dressing But Make It Lucky I wanted a simple dressing for St. Patrick’s Day that had the creamy tang of classic Thousand Island dressing but with an easy Midwestern shortcut. This Tipsy version of Shamrock Ranch Dressing & Dip uses a packet of Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix along…
