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Loaded Steak Sheet Pan Nachos

January 10, 2019 2 Comments

Happy New Year! I've taken some much needed time off, but I'm back with this super easy, delicious, and fun loaded steak sheet pan nachos recipe. Trust and believe me when I tell you that the fiancé and I pretty much ate this entire sheet pan of nachos savage-style, simply standing over it and going tf in. These sheet pan nachos were too damn good to eat cute. Loaded with juicy, tender sous vide ...

Sous Vide Garlic Crusted Boneless Prime Rib

December 25, 2018 Leave a Comment

Merry Christmas! Prime rib is such a popular choice for holiday dinners, but this sous vide garlic crusted boneless prime rib will become a favorite. Prime rib is already amazing on its own, but it's also very expensive. You absolutely don't want to overcook this pricey piece of meat. With that said, you've got to try it sous vide. It will cook your meat to your desired temperature and hold it ...

Homemade Mexican Churros

December 24, 2018 1 Comment

Homemade Mexican churros with chocolate ganache dipping sauce is one of the easiest confections you can do at home. If you've never had an authentic churro, you're in for a treat. They're fried Mexican donuts rolled in cinnamon sugar, with a soft almost custardy interior. They're typically served with Mexican hot chocolate, but you can have them any way you want. Various dipping sauces, such as ...

Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Donuts with Vanilla Glaze

December 23, 2018 Leave a Comment

Old fashioned sour cream donuts are one of my favorite things in the entire world. I grew up on these, and I liiiived for them. That cakey texture smothered in a thin coat of glaze really sends me. Maybe it's a familiarity thing, but they're truly a favorite. What I love about this particular recipe is how easy it is to throw together, and because the dough keeps in the fridge for up to a week, ...

Roasted Turkey Wings with Creamy Marsala Gravy

December 23, 2018 9 Comments

If you want turkey for Christmas, but don't wanna be bothered with a large bird, then you've gotta make these fall-off-the-bone roasted turkey wings with creamy marsala gravy. The word succulence comes to mind. I personally prefer my turkey wings to have spots of exposure in the oven while roasting, because those exposed spots caramelize and brown up beautifully. This recipe is a cross between my ...

Pork & Swiss Panini with Creamy Pesto and Roasted Peppers

December 21, 2018 2 Comments

This post is sponsored by Smithfield and the Virginia Pork Council, all opinions are my own. I’m so happy to be partnering with the Virginia Pork Council and Smithfield for this delectable recipe. If you've ever wanted to take the intimidation out of roasting a juicy and flavorful pork loin, Smithfield has you covered. You guys are going to love this super tasty Pork & Swiss Panini with ...

Holiday Butter Cookies

December 19, 2018 4 Comments

One thing's for sure, these holiday butter cookies drizzled with white chocolate are far better than the blue-tin cookies you remember from your childhood. Hell, adulthood even. Let's not front, we all still grab a container of those Royal Dansk butter cookies with the sugar baked into the surface, nestled into little paper cups around this time of year. But if you want to step it up for Santa, ...

Cheesy Hasselback Potato Gratin

December 10, 2018 7 Comments

Carbs are love, and this cheesy hasselback potato gratin is life. Thinly sliced potatoes get vertically layered with shreds of gruyere, white cheddar, parmigiano reggiano, luscious heavy cream and half and half. Fresh herbs infused all through the dish, with tiny little morsels of sweet shallot and golden bits of garlic. As this bakes away in your oven, your home will be scented with the most ...

Best Brownies Ever

December 8, 2018 15 Comments

Insert heavy sigh. These are the best brownies ever. Fudgy, gooey, chewy, decadent, rich, and so incredibly easy to put together. If you could encapsulate love into a recipe, this is it. This is love. Chocolate is what I crave the most when my sweet tooth kicks in, because chocolate never fails me. These brownies will not fail you. I want you to start keeping unsweetened chocolate in your pantry ...

Easy Weeknight Skillet Lasagna

December 4, 2018 23 Comments

You're going to fall in love with this gorgeously simple easy weeknight skillet lasagna, and I already know it'll become a family favorite in your household. As much as I love lasagna, sometimes the thought of making one gives me anxiety. Don't get me wrong, I really do love making the big shebang version, but sometimes I just want it fast. I'm a huge fan of making things from scratch, but nobody ...

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Ricotta Grilled Cheese

December 1, 2018 5 Comments

At least one half of this entire roasted tomato basil soup with ricotta grilled cheese meal is vegetarian. The soup is totally vegetarian -- the sandwich is not. That said, this soup is bomb. It's so richly flavored, with plenty of heat and the right amount of sweetness. When you tear apart that gooey ricotta grilled cheese and gratuitously bathe it in the soup, your world will stop for a few ...

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