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.

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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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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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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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Longevity Noodles with Shrimp

Longevity noodles are served during special celebrations, especially for birthdays and Chinese New Year! The longer the noodles, the better, as that represents a long life. These noodles are long, slightly chewy, and delicious. The dark sauce has a depth of flavors and perfectly compliments the noodle & shrimp. Topped with spicy chili crunch, it adds an extra layer of flavor, however you can control the spice level to your personal preference!

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Red Beans & Rice

Red beans and rice is such a cozy dish that fills the house with the best aroma, while the beans simmer on the stove, and then warms your belly with every delicious bite. This comforting recipe uses dried red kidney beans, creole seasoning, the southern holy trinity of celery, onions, and bell peppers, andouille sausage, and U.S.-grown long grain white rice.

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Tuna Casserole

Tuna casserole is such a classic dish! Served hot and made with pantry staples, this casserole is always a cozy and comforting meal - it’s just so nostalgic! I’ve upgraded the traditional tuna casserole with pasta, extra vegetables, and chips on top.

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Creamy Tortellini and Kielbasa

Creamy Tortellini and Kielbasa is such an easy and delicious dinner! The best part about this recipe is the simple ingredients! The butter and half & half make this light and delicious cream sauce that pulls all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan from the cooked sausage. The tortellini stuffed with cheese adds this awesome element in every bite, along with the freshness of the veggies. It’s just a true comfort meal in a pan!!

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Marinaded Steak Salad

This is a budget friendly steak salad made with the best steak marinade! Since we are marinading the meat you can use a tougher cut / lower cost slice of steak for this meal without sacrificing flavor & taste!! It’s an easy and healthy weeknight meal for your family!

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

These chicken tacos are loaded with flavor but with only a few ingredients! You can throw everything into the slow cooker right before you leave for work and then have a hot meal waiting for you when you get home!! Easy peasy and a dinner the whole family will love!

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Chili Cornbread Skillet

This chili cornbread skillet is made with baking the cornbread on top of a delicious and hearty chili. Oh and while we’re at it, let’s just go for it and add cheese in the middle. I mean why not?! This is the perfect easy weeknight dinner, game day food, or a dish to bring over to a friend!

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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Bake

This cheesy chicken broccoli bake is the perfect one pan meal! It’s an ideal weeknight dinner thats super easy to make and ultra comforting. The secret ingredient in this dish is mayo! I use the mayo to keep the chicken extra tender and it tastes so good when the cheese melts right over the top. Plus we can’t forget our veggie, broccoli!

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Salmon Crunchwrap Supreme

This salmon crunchwrap supreme is my take on fish tacos but made into the iconic crunchwrap! It’s loaded with flavors from the crispy salmon sausage to the creamy nacho cheese sauce, then layered with crunchy cabbage, a squeeze of lime and topped with spicy tartar sauce and extra cheese! Goodness it’s so delicious and makes for an easy weeknight dinner for the family!

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15 Minute Sesame Garlic Noodles

Weeknight dinners can be exhausting to think about, but they don’t have to be! These sesame garlic noodles are loaded with flavor and can be made in under 15 minutes. They are like a HUGE HUG in a bowl! So comforting and delicious, it takes the stress out of the dinner time hustle and bustle!

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3 Ingredient Bruschetta Pasta

If you’re low on time and in need of a super quick lunch or dinner, make this easy bruschetta pasta! It’s basically an open and dump together recipe that’s done in under 15 minutes! Plus there’s only 3 items you need to buy.

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Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Stuffed peppers are such a delicious comfort food, hot out of the oven and full of so much flavor in every bite! This recipe doesn’t call for steaming the raw peppers or precooking the meat filling before stuffing. Everything is cooked together in the oven, how easy is that? Serve with pasta sauce on the side and watch everyone devour these tasty peppers!

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Pulled Pork Sliders

Easy, extra saucy, pulled pork sliders - the meal that saves you time and makes you look like a rock star!! Your trusty ole crock pot will do all the major work and there’s a secret ingredient that makes this pork extra tender…okay, I’ll spill, it’s cola!!

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Chicago Style Hot Dogs

Craving a Chicago Style Hot Dog? Look no further, here is how you can make one in the comforts of your own home!! It’s the iconic “salad on top” hot dog, but made with ingredients you can find at the grocery store even if you don’t live near Chicago. I have a feeling this will be your new favorite way to make hot dogs!

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