
Bacon and Chicken Avocado Ranch Pizza
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Bacon Ranch Twice Baked Potato Casserole
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Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Blue Cheese…or Little Bites of Heaven
Dates freak me out a little. They remind me of the cockroach exhibit at the Bronx Zoo, where you can pretend to walk amongst them. I have no idea why…

Baked Mac and Cheese
There are days when all you want to do is hang out in your sweatpants, unkempt and unmade, snuggling under the covers while trying to repair the…

Baked Ranch Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
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Baked Ziti
Temperatures have dropped and leaves are changing--it's starting to feel like Fall around here. Cool weather like this calls for hearty meals. Food…

Balsamic Caramelized Onion Hummus: National Hummus Day
Disclosure: This is a compensated post written on behalf of Sabra for National Hummus Day. All opinions--as well as my enthusiasm for hummus--remain…

Basil Blueberry Cheese Pastries
Disclosure: I developed this recipe for Basil Blueberry Cheese Pastries in partnership with Gourmet Garden, who compensated me for this post. As…

Breakfast Ham and Cheese Risotto
Disclosure: I was compensated by Jones Dairy Farm for developing this recipe and writing this post. As always, all opinions remain my own. Thank you…

Breakfast Lasagna: A Great Use for Leftover Ham!
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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
When the semester is in full-swing, you'll often find me at Panera Bread, sprawled across an armchair in front of the gas fireplace. I can…

Brunch Casserole
I've never been much of an egg person: at least, not in my recallable life. I've been told I enjoyed them as a child in just about any fashion you…

Buffalo Chicken Dip
We were introduced to Buffalo Chicken Dip at a friend's party a couple years ago. On the eve of one of the mogul skiing competitions at our local…

Canadian Bacon and Cheese Savory Tarts
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Cashel Blue, Pear and Walnut Tart
Disclosure: Kerrygold Cheese and Butter provided me with a wheel of Cashel Blue cheese, which was used to develop this recipe to enter into one of…

Cheeseburger Lettuce Wraps
The start of the kids' April vacation came with parent-teacher conferences. For some, this is probably a stressful time--what a way to begin what…

Cheeseburger Quesadilla Deluxe
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Cheesy Garlic Crostini
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Cheesy Jalapeño Pretzels
She glances up at him, catching his eye for a moment before returning her gaze to her folded hands on the table in front of her. What more can she…

Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas
Weeknights are a little crazy. Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas are quick and easy, giving you more time to spend with your loved ones. This post is…

Chicken, Corn and Black Bean Burritos
Disclosure: This recipe for Chicken, Black Bean and Corn Burritos was developed in collaboration with Toufayan Bakeries, who sponsored this post. As…

Cranberry Horseradish Cream Cheese with Walnuts
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Crumb Topped Cheesecake
I love New York City. Even though I live only 2 hours away, for many years, I didn't travel there at all. This past summer, a friend reminded me of…

Garlic Mashed Potatoes Pizza
Have you heard about Simply Potatoes' 5 Ingredient Fix Recipe Contest? All you have to do is come up with a 5-ingredient recipe featuring one of…

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Today is a big day. Not only is it the start of another year of the 12 Weeks of Christmas Treats, but it's also my 2-year Blogiversary! Yay! Two…

Greek Pasta Salad with Nikos Feta
I'll admit it: I get in a rut. I find something I like and I eat it over and over again. It's mindless, but sometimes, all I can handle is easy. Who…

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Chicken over Creamy Spinach Pasta
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Herbed Risotto
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Homemade Cheese
We're getting cheesy this month for First on the First! With homemade cheese, that is. Taking something into our own kitchens that we've only trusted…

Irish Nachos: Because You Need Something to Go with Your Guinness!
Man cannot live on beer alone. And while many attempt this feat on St. Patrick's Day, it helps to have something in your stomach to keep you from…

Italian Stuffed Peppers
I've joined Divemex and a bunch of my fellow bloggers to celebrate all things bell pepper in a #PepperParty like no other! We'll be sharing…

Italian Style Potato Skins
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Jalapeño and Canadian Bacon Breakfast Quesadillas
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Lazy Lasagna…Not So Lazy
When it comes to dinner, I often run out of steam, too worn out from the day to care much about what goes on everyone's plates before bedding down…

Loaded Baked Potato Dip
I hear there's a big game this weekend. Something about football? American football, I believe... You got me! I'm not much of a sports fan. I don't…

Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Disclosure: OXO provided me with the potato ricer and zester used to prepare this recipe. No further compensation was received. All opinions remain…

Mini Quiche Bites and A Baby Shower for Omeletta!
Did you hear the news? Ruthy of Omeletta--one of my friends from First on the First--is having a baby! And today, we're throwing her a virtual baby…

No-Fry Chicken Parmesan Enchiladas
I was recently contacted by Ragú® and asked if I wanted to put a new spin on an old classic recipe. What a fantastic idea! While we have our top…

Onions and Peppers Naan Pizzas
I've joined Divemex and a bunch of my fellow bloggers to celebrate all things bell pepper in a #PepperParty like no other! This is the 2nd day of the…

PB&J Grilled Cheese
Did you know that April is National Grilled Cheese month? An entire month devoted to that melty, cheesy goodness from childhood! As far as I'm…

Pepperoni Pizza Hummus #ad #UnofficialMeal
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Pizza Hummus Biscuit Waffles
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Pizza Lunch Box Kits
For as long as my kids have been attending public school, I have fielded the repeated question of why I will not buy them those easy lunch box kits…

Roasted Garlic Hummus Bruschetta Crostini
Roasted Garlic Hummus Bruschetta Crostini is a twist on the familiar appetizer that the garlic lover will adore! As a Sabra Tastemaker, I was given…

Roasted Parmesan Broccoli
Growing up, fresh veggies were an infrequent visitor to our table. Frozen vegetables? Yup, and far preferable to their mutant cousins, canned…

Sausage Kale Potato Casserole
Looks good, doesn't it? Alright, it's not the "healthiest" concoction. But I promise you, the kale balances out the other stuff. And if you…

Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Basil, Spinach and Mushrooms
Disclosure: I developed this recipe for Scrambled Eggs with Cheese, Basil, Spinach and Mushrooms in partnership with Gourmet Garden, who compensated…

Sopressata and Genoa Salami Calzone
I have a serious problem. When others are getting changed into their jammies, settling down with a book in their beds, I find myself in the kitchen,…

Spinach and Mushrooms Quesadilla (GF)
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Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
When I was a consultant for a national food-centric direct sales company, I became a bit addicted to their cheesecake product. It was so simple--just…

Strawberry Cheesepie for Pie Party Day
I've been mulling over this post for a while now, trying to decide if I would share it or not. Not necessarily the actual recipe, but the…

Strawberry Jam Cheeseburgers
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Stuffed French Toast
Disclosure: California Walnuts provided me with a bag of walnuts for participating in #BrunchWeek, which were used to prepare this recipe. All…

Tex-Mex Lasagna
This Tex-Mex Lasagna is a riff off the Italian classic, featuring flour tortillas, cheese, and Sabra Southwestern Style Salsa, of course. While I was…

Wilted Spinach with Walnuts and Goat Cheese
Disclosure: I received a 10-piece cookware set from Wolf Gourmet for review purposes. All opinions remain wholly my own. Thank you for supporting the…

Zucchini and Summer Squash Gratin
While I was at BlogHer Food, I was lucky enough to finally meet in person some of the people I've known online for years. That's the beauty of…