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Pickled Red Beets

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Prep Time:	30 Minutes
Cook Time:	60 Minutes

I don’t know about you but in the last few years I have become a beet lover. I never used to be but if there are beets on the menu I order them. And I always have beets at home for my cravings. You will notice I will post several different beet recipes…

Quiche

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Prep Time:	30 Minutes
Cook Time:	40 Minutes

This is a perfect brunch. If you are having people over or if you are doing a shower this is a perfect dish you can prepare the night before and just cook it in the morning. One of the hardest things with brunch is to keep eggs warm or get up early enou…

Southwestern Corn

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	20 Minutes

I used to make this at a restaurant I worked at for special occasions. I came up with it while trying different things for a party.

Veggie Quiche

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Prep Time:	0 Minutes
Cook Time:	5 Minutes

What I love about making quiche is that it is so very easy to make them and can be served for brunch as well as for dinner. Also another nice thing is that it is a great way to get rid of things you have i your fridge. You can go vegetarian with it or add…

Mushroom Parmesan Crostini

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

This is a great appetizer for holiday parties. I got the idea from my grandpa. He used to make these when he was teaching me different things to do with bread.

Sunday Chicken

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	60 Minutes

I went to a family reunion a few years ago and my son, as well as the rest of us loved this chicken! So of course I had to get the recipe. Once I found that the ingredients only consisted of 2 things that I probably had in my spice cabinet, I was hooked…

Traditional Irish Soda Bread

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	45 Minutes

This is the recipe that my great grandmother brought with her from Ireland in the late 1800’s. It’s a very, very common, everyday recipe. It’s uncommon, however, to those unfamiliar with the peasant lifestyle and the lack of extra ingredients. It’…

Leftover Roast Beef Dip Sandwiches

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

If you're like me, you try your best to come up with decent meals based on leftovers from weekend dishes quite regularly. Roast beef is one of those things we have every few months on a Sunday night dinner, so this is a dish we came up with to make the fi…

Dulce De Leche

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	105 Minutes

This is one of my favorite things to make to give to friends during the holiday. This is a rich creamy caramel sauce that is positively addictive. My friend texted me to tell me she couldn't stop eating it. I assure you this is not a problem. it is a prob…

Homemade Raviolis

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Prep Time:	40 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

My grandfather taught to how to make pasta dough when I was a girl. I later learned how to make raviolis. This is one of my grandfather's favorits things.

Grilled Ribeye Steak with Onion-Blue Cheese Sauce

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	30 Minutes

I found this recipe on Pioneer Woman's website and made it for Valentine's Day. It is so wonderful. My guy said it was one of the best things I have cooked for him! Depending on the size of the steaks you can probably get more serving out of the sauce.

Lisa's Simple Snack Bites

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	0 Minutes

This is a very good snack, I started eating when I wanted to cut down on eating so much ice cream and sweet things. Eating the graham cracker snacks has helped me to cut way down on eating sweets, I eat just enough to satify my sweet tooth, it leaves me…

Dessert Nachos

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Prep Time:	15 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

Nachos are definitely one my kids’ favorite things to eat, but when we made these dessert nachos they devoured them! Making dessert nachos is a really fun way for your kids to get involved in making desserts. These are super simple to make but also gr…

Asian Dumpling Soup

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

I seem to be on a super-easy soup kick lately, and that's a good thing for the rest of you. A couple weeks ago I wasn't feeling too well and just about any food available was looking rather unappetizing. The first day I felt a little more like eating, I t…

Rebekka's Southwestern Egg Cups

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	10 Minutes

Rebekka, my 14 year old daughter, wanted to come up with something diffrent for our breakfast dinner. She made these out of things we had in the fridge. They are simple and easy. You can use half the pepper called for as they have a kick with a whole pep…

Spicy Deviled Eggs

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	15 Minutes

Deviled eggs are an entertaining staple, yet they can sometimes be boring. I added a few things to this recipe to make sure these deviled eggs will be the life of the party. Next time you have company coming over, just whip these up and watch how fast t…

Crockpot Chicken

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	0 Minutes

This is one of my favorite things to make for a Sunday dinner. One, it is easy. Two, it is yummy and makes great leftovers. Three, it reminds me of Thanksgiving (in a lot less time!) I make several variations to this recipe depending on what vegetables i…

Shrimp Scampi with Capers

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	20 Minutes

There are few things I love more than pasta and seafood. Add them together and you have made me a very happy girl. This is one of my favorite pasta dishes because it is simple and elegant at the same time. Serve it for a romantic dinner with your loved…

Sauteed Spinach with Garlic

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Prep Time:	5 Minutes
Cook Time:	5 Minutes

Popeye taught us to eat our spinach at a young age, but if you were like me, you didn't start appreciating spinach until you were older. As a child I hated it and refused to eat it; now I love it. Spinach is one of my favorite side dishes because it is…

Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches with Honey

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Prep Time:	10 Minutes
Cook Time:	0 Minutes

Peanut butter is loved by kids all over the world. Some eat it with jelly, some with honey, some with sugar, or some just plain. This simple recipe is one that I am sure your kids will enjoy. It combines peanut butter, one of their favorite things, wit…

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