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Quick, Easy, and Amazing Skillet Asparagus with Pecans

This Skillet asparagus comes together in approximately 15 minutes, but most certainly does not sacrifice on taste.  The asparagus is first steamed or boiled, then given a quick saute with butter, caramelly shallots, and crunchy, earthy pecans for the perfect weeknight veggie side dish. Asparagus is one of two things making me happy right now….

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Cheesy Potato Casserole with No Cream Soup

Cheesy Potato Casserole, affectionately called “funeral potatoes” is comfort food to the max.  This rich, cheesy dish pairs wonderfully with Ham and is the perfect addition to your Holiday Table.  Nicknames can be a funny thing.  Sometimes they are loving and endearing, like when my sister calls me “panda.”  Other times they are flattering, like…

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How to Make Homemade Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders

Making your own fried buttermilk chicken tenders is so much easier than you think.   In less than thirty minutes you can have moist and tender on the inside, perfectly spicy and crispy on the outside chicken tenders that taste so much better than a restaurant. So…I have kind of an embarrassing confession. Up until…

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble: Tart and Tangy Spring Dessert
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Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble: Tart and Tangy Spring Dessert

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble is the perfect marriage of tart rhubarb,sweet and tangy strawberries, and a rich and buttery whole grain topping.  It’s sure to become a springtime staple in your house. It probably doesn’t matter that this strawberry rhubarb crumble is a smidge healthier than some if I’ve made it 6 times in the last…

Shredded Chicken Taco Salad with Salsa Ranch-This wholesome salad is loaded with veggies like avocados, corn, and red bell peppers completed with crunchy tortilla strips, black beans, and a zesty homemade salsa ranch dressing. The shredded chicken is made completely from scratch and is so juicy and flavorful, this is a great weeknight meal that we love!
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Shredded Chicken Taco Salad with Salsa Ranch Dressing

“> This shredded chicken taco salad is loaded with veggies, crunchy tortilla trips, perfectly seasoned, juicy shredded chicken made from scratch, and tied together with a zesty salsa ranch dressing. It’s easy to throw together and a perfect healthy-ish weeknight meal.  I was the. pickest. eater. ever. as a child.  My poor mother.  I basically…

Orange Cashew Quinoa with a Zesty, Healthy, Crunch!
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Orange Cashew Quinoa with a Zesty, Healthy, Crunch!

“> Orange Cashew Quinoa I can still hear my cute but sometimes purposely obnoxious husband’s voice echoing around the house like it was yesterday. “KEEENWAAAA” he said.  “KEEEEEEEEEEEENWAAAAAA” he repeated, louder and more emphatically. “I just can’t stop saying it, it’s such a strange word.  And look at it, it looks like fish eggs or…