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Fluffy Homemade Breadsticks

These homemade breadsticks will take you right to carb heaven! They are pillowy soft, fluffy, and brushed with melted garlic butter. They are irresistible and everyone at the table will devour them. Bread. If there’s one thing I really love, it’s bread. The smell of it baking, the texture of it, the perfect side for almost any meal, it swoops up any extra sauce with stews and soups… the bread possibilities are endless. 😉 When I still lived at home...

Creamy Chicken Scampi

Creamy chicken scampi is such a flavorful and satisfying dish! Linguine noodles covered in a delicious buttery garlic sauce with caramelized onions and colorful bell peppers, then topped with tender chicken tenders.  One of my favorite things to order at Olive Garden is their chicken scampi. I have so many great memories of eating there with my little sister and this dish just takes me right back! We finally got an OG here in the city about 2 years ago...

Cheesy Classic Lasagna

The BEST classic lasagna recipe that’ll have your tastebuds begging for more! 😉 It’s layered with a homemade beef and sausage sauce, creamy ricotta, gooey mozzarella cheese and parmesan. Follow this easy recipe and you are guaranteed the most delicious and perfect lasagna every time!  I know there’s a lot of recipes out there that claim to be “the best _____”. And claiming this to be the best classic lasagna, I don’t say it lightly. Classics never disappoint. After you...

Minestrone Soup

This is hands-down the BEST Minestrone Soup you’ll ever try. And I’m not saying that lightly. It’s just so warm and comforting and smells absolutely amazing as it simmers on the stove.   I usually make a huge pot and share it with my sister and a few friends. And they all agree that it’s just so tasty 😉 ! It’s loaded with fresh vegetables, tomatoes, tender small pasta, and beans in a delicious tomato broth. I use homemade chicken...

30 Minute Sweet and Sour Chicken

Homemade always tastes better, especially when it’s a take-out copycat of a favorite dish from a Chinese restaurant. Bite sized breaded chicken pieces and chunks of bell peppers and onion covered in a delicious and tangy sweet and sour sauce. After you give this a try, I betcha it’ll be going on your menu rotations!  If you love to splurge on take-out food, this packed-with-flavor sweet and sour chicken is for YOU! It’s better than any take-out – this dish...

Loaded Chili

This crowd-pleasing Loaded Chili is the perfect comfort food for this chilly weather. It makes a great weeknight meal because it’s super easy to make, only takes 30 minutes, load it up with all your favorite toppings and you’ll have a bunch of happy bellies! 😉 My loaded chili, paired with sweet cornbread (I’ll be posting that recipe soon!), is without a doubt one of my husband’s favorite meals. We prefer our chili to be more thick instead of a...

Slow Cooker Roast Beef

This super easy roast is so tender, juicy and tastes absolutely incredible with barely any prep time and the slow cooker does all the work! Hands up if your slow cooker is one of the best inventions to humankind. Both my hands are raised! 🙂 That handy lil appliance has been my saving grace too many times to count. I tend to often leave mine standing out on the counter when I know I have busy days coming up where...

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

This delicious baked potato soup is loaded with bacon, onions, diced potatoes, and sour cream & topped with crispy bacon, crunchy scallions, and cheddar cheese to make this the creamiest, stick-to-your-bones soup! Have you ever been asked the question, what is the one food you could eat every day for the rest of your life? Mine is potatoes, hands down. Mashed potatoes, baked potato, roasted potatoes, potato pancakes, scalloped potatoes, hash browns, potato skins, french fries… need I go on?...