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Garlic and Leek Creme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes

November 18, 2018 10 Comments

My family honestly never put mashed potatoes on our Thanksgiving table, until they tasted mine. Now, it's become a staple. These incredibly creamy garlic and leek creme fraiche mashed potatoes will hug your soul. They are luscious on the tongue, melt in your mouth, and flavored to the gods. Perfectly seasoned, and super easy to put together. I love adding spice to just about any and every dish, ...

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Savory Cider Caramel

November 17, 2018 9 Comments

Let me introduce you to something amazing. Perfectly roasted sweet potatoes with savory cider caramel. There's butternut squash in there, too. You probably haven't had sweet potatoes or butternut squash like this. I've never been a fan of overly-candied sweet potatoes (or candied yams) because I've always found them to be too sweet! I never saw the point in dumping multiple cups of sugar, syrup, ...

Citrus and Herb Dry-Brined Roasted Turkey

November 16, 2018 1 Comment

How to Dry Brine and Spatchcock a Turkey

Happy Thanksgiving! I wanted to share my recipe for a deliciously juicy, crispy skinned citrus and herb dry brined roasted turkey. The video tutorial is a couple years old, but still relevant. This wonderful bird is served with a delicious maple cognac gravy, which is totally optional. WTF is Spatchcocking Spatchcocking sounds like a dirty word, but all it means is that you're removing the ...

Slow Cooker Chipotle Sloppy Joes

November 16, 2018 1 Comment

Here's a promise. These are the best slow cooker chipotle sloppy joes you'll ever put in your mouth. It's slow cooker season, so why not start with a childhood comfort food favorite. My fiancé blew my mind when he told me he'd never tried cheese on his sloppy joe. I was like, "Boy, what?!" He hasn't lived. If you haven't thrown a slice of gooey cheese on yours, you haven't lived either. Then, ...

Ultimate Green Bean Casserole

November 14, 2018 8 Comments

If you think I'm gonna make a green bean casserole that isn't bomb AF and worthy of being on my blog, you've got me f'd up. For years, I avoided any kind of green bean casserole because it's notoriously made with canned soup. No shade, but yuck. Then I realized, "Wait a minute...this can be made from scratch, and can be slammin!" So here we are, guys. Facing the elephant in the room. Green ...

Dutch Apple Cheesecake Blondies

November 10, 2018 9 Comments

You guys. Dutch apple cheesecake blondies. Say it with me. Dutch. Apple. Cheesecake. Blondies. I wasn't ready. Like, I knew exactly how these were gonna taste before I made them (I can taste things in my mind, swear), but I was NOT ready for the actual bite. Tears rushed to my ducts, but my inner-pretend-thug pushed them back and I shook my head, "Nope! I am not gonna cry!". But I wanted to. They ...

Roasted Chicken and Parmesan Herb Dumplings

November 3, 2018 12 Comments

This roasted chicken and parmesan herb dumplings recipe will blow your mind. I'm not even kidding. If you've ever wanted to put a warm hug from grandma into a bowl, this is it. Creamy, intensely flavored, and ridiculously comforting. Everything is so balanced in this dish, you'd think it took all day to make. It's a bit more to it than your average chicken and dumplings recipe, but it wouldn't be ...

Creamy Roasted Mushroom Pasta

October 31, 2018 8 Comments

Many people who have followed my food for years know that Resha loves mushrooms. I know many people are weird about mushrooms, but this creamy roasted mushroom pasta will change their tune. Something magical occurs when you allow the mushrooms to soak up the heavenly flavors of balsamic vinegar, with a tiny splash of worcestershire that brings out their absolute best. They're tender, meaty, crazy ...

Spiced Apple and Thyme Fritters

October 30, 2018 1 Comment

Can I be typical and drop another yummy apple recipe for the fall? Well, these spiced apple and thyme fritters are good any time of year. These are so damn good, y'all. Lots of flavor, great texture, and they're absolutely not greasy at all. The glaze drizzles down the sides and sets almost immediately. Thyme is a great addition here, complimenting the spice and tartness of the apples without ...

Smoky Grilled Croque Madame

October 29, 2018 1 Comment

It's never too cold to grill. These smoky grilled croque madame sandwiches featuring applewood smoked ham are reason enough pull your charcoal grill out and get busy. Yes, summer has been heralded as "Grilling Season", but I love to pour a chimney full of blazing hot coals into my Weber any day of the year. There's something about the way burning chunks of smoky wood billows in the air, ...

Garlic and Herb Butter Steak

October 27, 2018 10 Comments

If you never thought you could make restaurant quality steak at home, you were wrong AF. This garlic and herb butter steak will amaze you. It's easy, quick, and succulent. One of the sexiest steaks you'll ever make. I love meat in my mouth, it completes me. My teeth tearing thru a well seasoned bite of porterhouse that's been cooked to the perfect internal temperature really makes me a happy ...

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