Making things scratch :

Holla for Challah !!!

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I do believe that Challah bread is by far my favorite sweet bread. It is addictive and by making it yourself you will gain a sincere sense of accomplishment. Plus, it looks so darn pretty when you braid it up. It is so easy and trust me if you[...]

healthful shepard's pie

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Personally, I love Shepard's pie. My husband doesn't care for it much so it is one of those dishes I have continually tried to perfect so I can make it more often. I tweak and adjust recipes so it is a little better than last time and in the[...]

Mexican Chicken Skillet

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Adapted from: Creative Kristi In search of cheap a** meals I went searching around on several blogs that I visit regularly. I found this delicious recipe for Mexican Chicken Skillet on one of my favorites Creative Kristi. Kristi most of[...]

the best rye bread ever

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Adapted from: Smitten Kitchen This is the best rye bread recipe I have ever encountered. It must be completed in three sections and does take a little bit of time, but there is no reason why you cant do it. I have been obsessed with[...]

parmsean cream crackers

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Adapted from: Smitten Kitchen Now I am not totally sure how healthy these crackers really are. They were a hit when I made them last. I have been just hanging on to this post for a frigid[...]

veggie power pesto pasta

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I am sure I am not the first to think of this. I was wondering if you could used other vegetables in pesto and what exactly would it taste like? It could have been a costly mistake, but I was beyond excited once I finally sat down to have dinner[...]

spinach and cheddar bread

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I have been really into making bread and testing out new ways to ways to activate yeast !! It is fun and its the best thing to mix up and walk away from it. I thoroughly enjoy watching the dough become this magical poofy[...]

coffee cake, literally ...

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Adapted from: The Pioneer Woman This cake is absurd . It is literally the most unhealthy thing I have ever created. It was a perfect thing to bring our annual work holiday party. I heard people talking about it in the halls at[...]

insane macaroni and cheese

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I think every person who has some affection for cooking/baking/ or spending any kind of time in the kitchen has one dish. One dish that they try to perfect over the course of their adulthood. My dish has been macaroni and cheese. Since I was a[...]

sweet potato buttermilk pie

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Pie Crust Adapted from: The Pioneer Woman Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pie Adapted from: Smitten Kitchen It being the holiday season I asked myself why not bake a pie?? I made this for my family's Thanksgiving celebrations and[...]