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Focaccia

Focaccia

I love homemade focaccia bread. Like, love! I use it to Dip in SOUPS, Cut in Half for Sandwich Bread, Toasted as Croutons for Salad or on its its out for a carb-forward snack. šŸ™‚ I am obsessed with the soft, pillowy crumb interior and the crispy, flavorful crust. And this is the focaccia bread …

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Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie

If you are looking for an ultra comforting meal, look no further than this shepherd’s pie recipe. It’s easy, filling, full of flavor, and i love a meal that makes great Leftovers as well. Shepherd’s Pie is a Traditional Irish Recipe that is Usually Made with Ground Lamb. Technically, since I am using ground beef, …

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Malibu Bay Breeze

Malibu Bay Breeze

Today, We’re Learning to Make a Malibu Bay Breeze. It’s a tasty spin on the bay breeze cocktail. This tasty tropical mixed drink is make using only three ingredients: malibu rum, pineapple juice and cranberry juice. You’ll love how easy it is to mix this up at home! Related: rum & coke, vegas bomb shot, …

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Traditional Rum Balls

Traditional Rum Balls

If you’ve never made traditional rum balls, you’re going to love this recipe! This tasty recipe is made with dark rum, pecans, Nilla wafer cookies, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, salt and honey. They are a delicious texture with just a hint of rum flavor. More Dessert Ideas: Red Velvet Cake, Cinnamon Rolls, Cream Pie Ingredients …

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Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake

Earlier this week, I made this red velvet cake for my 39th birthday. I brought it to my book club, which happened to be meeting that evening, and it was devoured. And yes, I made them sing so I could blow out candles and make a wish. I am shameless! The truth is I’ve been …

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Barbacoa

Barbacoa

While I think of barbacoa as tender, juicy shredded beef that goes in tacos or a rice bowl, it’s more accurate to say barbacoa refers to a traditional Mexican cooking method that involves slow cooking a tougher or larger cut of meat, including lamb or goat in a pit or earth oven. For me, I …

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Risotto

Risotto

Risotto is one of those recipes I’ve made so many times over the years that I could practically cook it in my sleep. While it’s often found on fancy restaurant menus, traditional Italian risotto is actually very easy to make, inexpensive and IMO a total comfort food. This classic risotto recipe is creamy, cheesy and …

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Super Bowl Food Ideas

Super Bowl Food Ideas

Spicy Pimento Cauliflower Bites These Spicy Pimento Cauliflower Bites are crunchy, spicy and go oh-so-well with the creamy pimento cheese dip I made alongside them. This is vegetarian comfort food at its best if you ask me. You need cauliflower, milk, diced pimento, hot sauce, cream cheese, mayo, and cheddar.

Margarita Cocktail

Margarita Cocktail

Is there anything better than a classic margarita? This recipe is made with just four ingredients and tastes better than most restaurant margaritas! Years ago, I shared my homemade margarita mix, which I highly recommend trying if you’ve been using store-bought mix (it’s much more delicious). Today, I’m excited to now share the recipe for …

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Hurricane Drink

Hurricane Drink

If you love a sweet and strong cocktail, you’ll probably enjoy an at-home Hurricane Drink. This drink was created in New Orleans as a solution for using up a surplus of rum. It includes a double serving of rum as well as fruity flavor from lime juice, orange juice, passion fruit puree and grenadine. More …

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