Honey Mustard Pork Burgers

A few months back I was flipping through a cookbook I’ve had for awhile and came across this recipe. Joel and I are huge fans of honey mustard and burgers so I don’t know how this recipe didn’t jump out at me before. Needless to say, these burgers have become a fast favorite in our house

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Buffalo Sloppy Joes

I love to try Rachael Ray recipes. They may not always be gourmet or fancy but I have never claimed to be either of those things. She creates simple, accessible and yummy recipes that are usually relatively healthy. You can’t beat that. These buffalo sloppy joes were not an exception. The addition of carrot, celery

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Juicy Lucy’s

We were first introduced to the Juicy Lucy when visiting The Nook in Minneapolis.  We saw The Nook featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on Food Network and knew we had to try it out the next time we were in the city and we are sure glad we did!  Sadly, we live 3 1/2 hours away so

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Quick and Easy Dinner: Peanut Sesame Noodles

Peanut Sesame Noodles are one of our favorite quick, go to meals in our home. They are simple to make and everyone loves them. I never thought I would like peanut butter in a savory meal but turns out I love it. The addition of soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar and red pepper flakes tones

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Quick and Easy Dinner: Chicken Satay

Marinated chicken, skewered and grilled makes the easiest weeknight dinner. This Chicken Satay will be on the table in 30 minutes too. This is an incredibly simple and amazing meal that we eat at least once every two weeks during grilling season.  It’s perfect for busy weeknights since you can mix the marinade in the morning and throw

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Mini Corn Dogs

These nuggets of fried goodness are a total guilty pleasure.  Fried foods don’t grace our table regularly and this is the first time I have ever made homemade corn dogs. But it won’t be the last.  I won’t be making these as often as my stomach would like but they will be on our dinner menu occasionally. These were

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Ultimate Grilled Cheese

This definitely isn’t a sandwich you should eat everyday but oh man is it tasty! My husband requests this ultimate grilled cheese sandwich for dinners and weekend lunches often but we only indulge occasionally. I use my beloved panini press when making this grilled cheese so the bread gets extra crispy but a skillet will work just fine too (the

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Steak Marinade and Grilled Smokey Cheddar Potatoes

There is nothing like steak and potatoes…can you tell I’m from the midwest?  These are two simple and delicous recipes with ingredients that most everyone has in their fridge or pantry.  I found this marinade recipe several years ago on the internet (I do not have the specific website).  It states that it is for steak

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