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Plum Squares at Grandma’s
Maybe it’s because it’s July and I always think of Grandpa in July. Maybe it’s because they are what I…
Recipes
Food is like a love language in this house, spoken through the recipes of family tradition. Here you’ll find some of our favorite family dishes, ideas for healthier eating, and some of this sites most popular posts – take-out copycat recipes.
Sassy Crock Pot Beef Stew
One of Mike’s favorite dishes my Mom makes is Weight-Watchers Beef Stew. The original recipe is fantastic, but because I…
Sweet & Sour Mukimame Chicken
I got a little creative the other night for dinner and threw together the following recipe. It is crazy easy…
Family Cookie Baking | Peanut Butter Reese’s Cookies
One of my favorite Christmas memories as a child is of making Christmas cookies with the fam. We donned shower…
Copycat Recipe of Maggiano’s Taylor Street Baked Ziti
When given the choice for dinner I pick Maggiano’s every time – every time – and my favorite dish there…
Copycat Recipe of Portillo’s Chopped Salad
I LOVE Portillo’s Chopped Salad and was pleasantly surprised by my own copycat side salad version for a casual dinner we hosted….
Hidden Veggie & Green Pepper Casserole
My Mom shared some of her leftover Undone Stuffed Pepper Casserole with us from Kraft Foods and it was fantastic. My picky…
4 Must-Have Recipes for Thanksgiving Dinner | If You’re Going to Host Thanksgiving
The main attraction of Thanksgiving is undoubtedly the turkey, but there is so much that can be done in the…
Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Our family celebrates birthday’s with lots and lots of sweets. My greatest contribution to this weekend’s birthday festivities was Mike’s…
Baked Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Mike and I have long been fans of baked pasta dishes. They are like our kryptonite, but tend to be…