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Herbed Lemon Roasted Chicken

I love a good roasted chicken. This was something my family had often for dinner growing up. It comes out juicy, goes great with everything and is super versatile in terms of flavor combinations you can come up with. A roasted chicken also requires minimal time to prep and cooks…
Quick Stuffed Omelette

My husband loves my busy days when I only have 5-10 minutes to dedicate to breakfast because that means its Quick Stuffed Omelette time! These come together so rapidly and can utilize so many different add ins, that they make fridge clean out days a breeze. I’ll often have a…
Green Bean Casserole

I typically would make a super quick green bean casserole with canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup and fried onions and call it a day, but ever since Ive become a little more conscious about what we put into our bodies, I have begun altering my recipes to be…
Triple Cheese Grilled Cheese

* If you purchase anything through any of the links I provide in my posts, I may receive some compensation, at absolutely NO cost to you! Thank you for helping me do what I love, and that is teaching you all to cook.* INGREDIENTS : (serving size 4 sandwiches) STEPS…
Tomato and Onion Salad

This style of a “garden salad” is my absolute favorite. The way my mom makes it, with only 4 ingredients (tomato, onion, oil and salt), always astonishes me because of its simplicity yet superb flavor. After you’re done with all the veggies, it’s a tradition to dip bread into the…
Roasted Tomato Bisque

There is absolutely nothing better out there on a cold and rainy day (or really ANY day) than a nice warm grilled cheese sandwich being dipped into a warm bowl of creamy, roasted tomato bisque. We love pairing this bisque with my triple-cheese grilled cheese to close out a delicious…
Sourdough Bagels

These sourdough bagels are honestly so similar to what a traditional bagel from Brooklyn tastes like, that I have completely let go of the dire need to bring back 2-3 dozen bagels with me from NYC because now, I can make them same day or next day, right in the…
Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Once you realize how easy it is to make these delicious and creamy mashed potatoes, you’ll never do them another way! These mashed potatoes can be made with milk, heavy cream, half & half or even sour cream for a little sour zing. Add some chopped chives if you want…
Cake Napoleon

This layered and very light cake is super easy to make and comes together within about 20-30 minutes, if you’re in a hurry.Whilst its origins aren’t exactly clear, with a name like “Cake Napoleon” , you would think it would be exclusively French, however, there are slight differences in the…
Countertop Marinated Red Onions

These go with absolutely everything ranging from eggs, fish and sandwiches to grains like rice and buckwheat groats and are especially great on burgers or eaten on their own! * If you purchase anything through any of the links I provide in my posts, I may receive some compensation, at…
Sautéed Cabbage with Smoked Sausage

This used to always be a meal my mother would make to give the entire family something to snack on during the day until dinner was ready, especially on those days when she would be spending 6 hours making a pot of Borscht soup. In Russian, this meal is called…
Pickle brined Chicken nuggets

Have you ever finished an entire jar of pickles by yourself while standing in front of an open refrigerator and thought, “I wish there was something I could do with this pickle brine instead of just dumping it down the drain” ? If that sounds like you, boy do I…