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Turkey Sausage & Arugula Pasta
Using whole-wheat pasta and turkey sausage rather than pork, give this dish a healthier advantage. Simple and quick to prepare, yet unbelievably flavorsome. Not a fan of arugula? Try using fresh spinach instead.Beef, Shiitake, & Snow Pea Stir-Fry
You don’t have to travel far to have a little international flare in a meal… try it at home with this beef stir-fry. Chili-garlic sauce really adds some heat, so add slowly to taste, or not at all. Either way you wind up with a flavorful...French Onion Salisbury Steak
A soothing winter’s dish. It’s an entree… it’s a soup… to complete the meal, serve a Waldorf salad alongside.Colossal Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies
Double up this recipe for a larger crowd, however, one cookie each is all everyone needs. Divine with a glass of milk and perfect to top off a savory meal. Equally superb simply because, for crying-out-loud… you want one!Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
Love a meal you can easily prep, leave for a few hours and come back to it being complete. The beauty of slow-cooking. thekitchn.com offers up this Mexican-kitchen-sink, if you will. Loads of optional ingredients to make it the way you like.Amaretto-Bourbon Punch
Toast in the new year royally. Mix a little bit of robust bourbon, sweet amaretto, seltzer and sparkling apple juice and you’ll deliver quite the punch! Pun intended… Happy New Year!Paprika-Spiced Pork & Sauerkraut Stew
Adapted from foodandwine.com, this pork and sauerkraut combo spices up the traditional New Year’s meal. Give yourself some time, the meat needs to marinate overnight but it’s all worth it. You’ll be serving a hearty dish with loads...Iced Oatmeal Cookies
Who doesn’t love to “whip” up a treat? These cookies are really easy to make with no fancy ingredients. You may find most of the ingredients are already in your pantry!Double-Cinnamon French Toast
Here’s a delicious way to start your weekend and a great idea for sleep-overs for your kids.Butterscotch Drop Scones
If you are craving a sweet treat, look no further. I prefer these slightly warmed with a pat of butter… quick to whip up as well.Subscribe!
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