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I know, it sounds too good to be true, but you can make this easy Ricotta Gnocchi in just 10 minutes. This ricotta gnocchi is light as a cloud with a mild cheesy flavor. It has that perfect pillowy texture, I just love how this recipe turned out. The gnocchi is made with just a […]

Turn a simple baked potato into a full meal with this collection of Baked Potato Dinner Recipes. These recipes are easy meals and fun ways to repurpose leftovers. A baked potato on its own isn’t very exciting, but it is so easy to add some broccoli and cheese, or some buffalo chicken, or even a […]

This mushroom stuffed pork tenderloin is an elegant but easy to prepare meal that can be made in just about an hour. Tender juicy pork wrapped around mushrooms, shallots, and garlic sautéed in white wine with a gravy with flavors of wine, mustard, and pan drippings – it’s a something special. This recipe was inspired by […]

Roasted Tomato Vodka Sauce is made with freshly roasted plum and grape tomatoes. It’s an easy upgrade to a classic recipe. Today I am taking my sister’s recipe for vodka sauce and adding my own twist: roasted tomatoes. Oven-roasted tomatoes give this sauce a bold rich flavor, and it is so much better than using […]

This collection of no cook dip recipes will make entertaining easy. These are all quick and easy dip recipes that you just mix together and serve. They are low on time commitment but delicious! Anyone can prepare these recipes. They just involve chopping and mixing. Some of these recipes are as easy as just putting […]

The Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad at Blue Door Farm Stand in Chicago has a cult following. It’s so good that I had to learn to make it at home. This Brussels Sprout and Kale Salad is made with shaved brussels sprouts, chopped kale, bacon, parmesan, toasted almonds, and a maple tahini dressing. It’s one […]

Fall weekends are for baking. I have gathered up some of my favorite weekend baking recipes, they are sure to make your Saturdays and Sundays extra special. I love those cozy fall days when my house is filled with the scent of something baking in the oven. Weekends are the perfect time to tackle a […]

Chili Potatoes are baked potatoes filled with chili and topped with sour cream and cheddar cheese. It’s a simple way to serve leftover chili that makes it feel like a whole new meal. It’s that time of year when there is a crisp chill in the air and the streets are filled with people wearing […]

I love taking advantage of opportunities to learn more about where our food comes from, so I was excited to join the National Pork Board for a trip to Central Illinois to visit pig farms and to learn about cooking with and buying pork. How to Buy Pork One day of the trip was spent […]