Camp Macaroni and Cheese

My kids would live on macaroni and cheese if I would let them. And well, so would I if I could get away with it and still present myself as a mature adult. So naturally when I asked them what sounded good to eat while we were camping, macaroni and cheese was one of the

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Waffle Fry Nachos

Waffle Fry Nachos

Crisp waffle fries, sharp cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, scallions and sour cream combine to create the best football food in life. These Waffle Fry Nachos will be a major hit at your next football gathering. It’s officially football season people. I kind of have a love hate relationship with the whole thing. I love getting

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Cheesy Broccoli Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

One of my favorite foods in all the land is a twice baked potato filled with butter, bacon, cheese and sour cream. But trying to be healthy and all doesn’t quite mesh with the feelings I have towards that glorious potato. So what do you do when you want a comforting, creamy potato but not all

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Chorizo Scramble

This Chorizo Scramble will become your favorite new quick and ultra flavorful breakfast. Scrambled eggs, spicy chorizo, crumbled queso fresco and crushed tortilla chips. Top with a little sour cream.

Chorizo Scramble – a simple, flavorful egg scramble with chorizo and crumble queso fresco cheese topped with crushed tortilla chips. This is our last week of summer around here. The kids start school on the 15th so it’s back to routines for us. Although we are trying to squeeze in as much summer fun as

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Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwiches

Fried chicken is the best food in all the land. It’s a known fact. You know what makes it even better? Soft, fluffy bread. Oh, and cheese. These Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwiches will be a family favorite in no time. School starts up in 11 days. 11 DAYS. This summer was our busiest yet and

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Pizza Manicotti

Is pasta not the best family meal? In our house, it’s something that everyone will eat without complaining so I reach for it on days when I don’t feel like fighting the good fight at dinner time. And this Pizza Manicotti has proven itself to be the new pasta favorite around here. I was chomping

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Homemade Ricotta

I made homemade ricotta this week. Be amazed friends. And go make some because it’s ridiculously easy with stellar results. I’ve had homemade ricotta on my list of foods to try making at home forEVER but it always intimidated me. Part of the problem was I never really looked into how exactly it was made so

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Asiago Black Pepper Popcorn

Friday nights are movie nights at our house. That means a fun dinner that we get to eat in front of the TV. The kids feel like we’re breaking the rules and I think that’s what they enjoy the most. Halfway through the movie, we pause it and pop some popcorn. Because it’s just not

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Bacon Cheeseburger Macaroni Salad

I have a confession to make. You know those burger places that serve burgers spread with peanut butter, jalapeno infused raspberry jam and bourbon bacon? They are all well and good and I applaud their creativity but when it comes down to it, that’s just too whacky of a burger for me. I mean, sure I

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