Your Favorite Retro Cookie, In Cake Form You know I love a shortcut, but I also love making it taste like I didn’t take one. This vanilla wafer butter cake starts with a box mix and gets 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 every bite. I’ve been doing my Counter Cake series for a while now, but it took a little break after the holidays because between Christmas and Valentine’s Day we had more than…
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Continue ReadingClassic Comfort Food With Steakhouse Vibes There’s something about a big pan of beef stroganoff that just feels like olden times. Tender beef, buttery mushrooms and onions. This is all in a rich savory gravy. 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 are for you. These are made with soft French rolls, creamy pesto cream cheese, melty mozzarella, and oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes. This gives a bold Italian-inspired flavor. Brushed with a garlic…
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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. It 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 or…
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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 Sometimes the best pasta dinners come from a handful of pantry staples and a little creativity in the kitchen. This Worcestershire Butter Spaghetti is simple, savory, and comforting with buttery noodles, garlic, onion, and parmesan coming together in a silky sauce that clings to…
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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…
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