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Sauteed Lemon Kale

Ingredients 1 bunch Kale 1/2 chopped yellow onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lemon Directions Heat olive oil in a large skillet and add the chopped onion. Saute a few minutes until golden brown. Remove the kale leaves from the stalks and add to your pan. Cover and cook on medium until the kale has…

Cajun Pasta

Cajun Pasta

Leave your standard pasta recipes on the back burner the next time spaghetti night rolls around and replace it with the spicy and invigorating Cajun Pasta instead. The Cajun Pasta puts a southern twist on standard spaghetti by including spices like cumin and cayenne pepper to add new life to your pasta while still including…

Blueberry Crumb Cake

Streusel Ingredients 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar, lightly packed 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 pound (1 stickk) butter, melted 1 1/3 cups flour Cake Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2/3 cup sour cream 1 1/4…

Sausage Dip

Sausage Dip

Fill the house with the aromas of a breakfast your family will be scrambling out of bed to eat when you prepare this Sausage Dip. All of the delicious flavors of sausage breakfasts are captured in this modern take on a classic breakfast, and it also becomes more fun to eat than a standard fork-and-knife-style…

Chicken Ranch Pasta

Ingredients 2 chicken breasts (or 4 strips, whatever you have) 2 cups pasta 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning 1 can italian diced tomatoes 1 1/2 cup broccoli grated Parmesan Cheese garlic, to taste salt and pepper, to taste Directions Season the chicken with about half of the ranch packet. Or, if you’re like me,…

Cheesy French Bread

Cheesy French Bread

Whether you’re looking for something to cook to warm the house during the winter or need the perfect side to go with your favorite pasta dishes, look no further than the Cheesy French Bread. Crusty, warm and gooey, the Cheesy French Bread is a classic loaf of French bread that can easily be sliced up…

Oatmeal Toffee Cookies

Ingredients 1 stick butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 1 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 5 oz (about half a bag) toffee candy bits 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1 cup Oatmeal Directions Start off by creaming the butter, sugars, and vanilla. Add the egg…

Black Bean and Mango Quesadillas

Black Bean and Mango Quesadillas

Even if you can’t head down to the tropics this summer for vacation, you can still eat as if you were lounging on the shores when you cook up these Black Bean and Mango Quesadillas. The quesadillas blend spicy and sweet into one delicious package and finish it off with Mexican-style black beans that will…

S’more Brownies

Ingredients Graham crackers Hershey’s chocolate bars Marshmallows 2 boxes of brownie mix + eggs, water and oil to prepare the mix Directions Mix brownie mix according to directions on box. Pour half of it into your pan. Layer graham crackers and then Hershey milk chocolate bars. Sprinkle a handful of marshmallows on top. Pour the…

Spicy Pork Wontons

Spicy Pork Wontons

Get all of the flavors from your favorite Asian restaurants right at home when you cook up these Spicy Pork Wontons. Full of classic pork flavor, the wontons are sure to satisfy your craving for something meaty and salty while also giving you a food that really sticks to the ribs on chilly fall and…