Recipes

This is the place to find all our recipes — everything from our most popular, sweet treats, pastries, to authentic Italian and Chinese recipes, or if you just, like, have some sad vegetables in your fridge to use up and you need some inspiration.

You’re here! Have fun. We hope you find something or many things you love!

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Buddha Bowl Bar

This Buddha bowl bar has a rainbow of fresh vegetables and fluffy  U.S.-grown wild rice to create the perfect bowl.  It’s filling, delicious, and great to serve for a gathering.  Eating healthy can be fun for everyone with this easy buddha bowl bar!

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Cheryl’s Lemon Bars

I’m just going to say it, these are THE BEST LEMON BARS IN THE WORLD! They have the perfect ratio between the delicious shortbread crust and the gooey lemon curd center. Bursting with so much citrus flavor, they make an amazing summer dessert!

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Fruity Rice Crispy Treats

Made with a whole box of fruity crispy rice cereal - there’s beautiful pops of purple and orange in every bite, a whole bag of mini marshmallows, some butter, and sweetened condensed milk. Believe me, it’s so hard to eat just one! They’re a perfect treat to bring to a family gathering, over to a friend’s house for a sweet surprise, or a lunch box treat.

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Classic Macaroni Salad

Classic macaroni salad is the perfect side for gatherings, BBQs, holidays, and pitch ins. It’s the ultimate summer side dish that will disappear quickly on the table. With elbow macaroni and a delicious tangy dressing on top, what’s not to love?! Stop grabbing for the container at the grocery store and make this easy dish at home!

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Fried Deviled Eggs

These deviled eggs have the element of surprise by kickin’ it up a notch and frying them. The crispy fried exterior on the hard boiled egg goes so well with the creamy filling and bacon & chive topping!

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Pimento Cheese

Pimento cheese is a Southern cheese spread that’s easy to make and perfect for picnics, pitch ins, and really any gathering! Made with shredded cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, pimentos, and spices this spread packs a punch of flavors and can be served with crackers, veggies, or anything you’d like to put cheese on!

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Dirty Rice

Dirty rice is a rich and filling side dish that infuses fluffy rice with cajun spices, the holy trinity of cooking, and buttery flavor. This recipe cooks U.S.-grown long grain white rice in beef broth and is then tossed into browned sausage to give the rice that classic “dirty” color.

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Luck of the Irish Cinnamon Rolls

These Luck of the Irish cinnamon rolls are the perfect start to St. Paddy’s Day. They have a soft and fluffy dough, then filled with butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar, and topped with a cream cheese frosting and lucky charms. They’re just so delicious, the whole family will think they found the pot of gold with these!

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Sausage and Meatballs Marinara

Spaghetti with sausage and meatballs is such a comforting meal! It’s usually made on Sunday, but why wait for the weekend?! With a few time saving tips, this delicious home cooked meal can be enjoyed any day of the week.

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Love Crunch

Love crunch is the perfect Valentine’s Day treat to make and give everyone! I’m talking teacher’s gifts, class Valentine’s Day parties, neighbors, family, friends, really anyone to let them know you are thinking of them! Made with 4 ingredients, which you might already have in your pantry, it comes together in under 15 minutes.

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Berry Croissants

These semi-homemade berry croissants are so chic and delicious, no one will realize you made them with shortcuts! The croissants are filled with a luscious cream that’s not overly sweet, then topped with the fresh berries and a light layer of powdered sugar.

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Hugs & Kisses Brownies

Show your Valentine how much you love them with these Hugs & Kisses brownies! This boxed brownie is leveled up with mini chocolate chips and a Nutella swirl to make them even more chocolatey and decadent, while still being super easy to make.

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Chinese Almond Cookies

Chinese almond cookies are a slightly crispy cookie that reminds me a lot of an American sugar cookie. It’s has a buttery texture, flavored with almond extract and an almond gently pressed into the center. They are shaped like a coin and golden, which is said to bring good fortune into the New Year. Making them the perfect dessert for Chinese New Year!

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Sesame Chicken

Sesame chicken is a common dish served at Chinese restaurants in America. It has tender chunks of chicken, lightly coated and fried to perfection, then tossed in a slightly sweet and tangy brown sauce.

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Egg Rolls

These homemade egg rolls are a family recipe that has been passed down from each generation! They are filled with pork and lots of vegetables, wrapped tightly in a thin egg roll wrapper, and fried to golden perfection. Making and eating these rolled pockets is a form of love that is shared with everyone around!

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Pork Dumplings

Dumplings - also known as pot stickers, by the way we are going to cook them, are a traditional Chinese food made with a seasoned meat filling and wrapped in a thin flour dough wrapper. These dumpling have a pork and napa cabbage filling with ginger, garlic, green onion, soy sauce and sesame oil to give each bite a dynamic flavor!

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Chinese Smashed Cucumber Salad

Cucumbers are packed with nutrients and have many health benefits from eating them and this smashed cucumber salad delivers a delicious way to eat them. Tossed in a garlic soy sauce dressing, you’ll be wanting seconds and thirds!

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