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Continue ReadingClassic rice krispie squares have been a family favorite for generations. These are super easy to make and if you have kids that are eager to make something themselves, these are a good place to start. They don’t require any cooking except for the melting of the marshmallows. The nice thing about these perfect treats is their flexibility. You can customize them for just about any holiday or special occasion with the addition of some colorful add-ins. For spring think pastel colored m&m”s or sprinkles, for summer red, whit and blue for American 4th of July or Red and White…
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Continue ReadingThis easy blueberry bread pudding is the perfect way to use up that leftover or slightly stale bread you have sitting on your counter! You can use whatever bread you have on hand, it really doesn’t matter. Even bread like croissants make perfect bread puddings. Bread along with a creamy…
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Continue ReadingThis spicy pomodoro sauce is so easy to make, you’ll wonder why you ever bought store bought “sugo” again. Sugo is the Italian word for sauce. They use them interchangeably so if you hear someone talking about their family’s sugo recipe, it’s just a basic tomato sauce that most Italian…
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Continue ReadingPerfectly cooked steamed eggs are simple and not to be feared. I know a lot of people avoid hard or soft boiled eggs because they feel it’s a guessing game and you never know what you will end up with until you crack or peel your egg. While this used…
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Continue ReadingPulled pork mac & cheese is the perfect combination of two comfort meals coming together in one. It is an easy meal to make with leftover pulled pork or if you have an Instant Pot you can whip up some fresh pulled pork in just a matter of minutes. The…
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Continue ReadingScalloped potatoes are easy. They may seem like a bit of work, but they really aren’t much more work than making mashed potatoes. Okay, so you need to thinly slice the potatoes once they are peeled (or you could just wash them and skip the peeling altogether, it’s up to…