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Go-To Sugar Cookies
These are my favorite cookies to make for everything from shortbread-style treats to cut outs. Recipe Snapshot Serves: ~ 12 Cookies Time: 1 Hour Level: Easy 1 C Room Temperature Butter 1/2 C Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 tsp Almond Extract 1 tsp Butter (if using unsalted butter) 2-2 1/2 C All Purpose Flour In the bowl of a stand mixer beat the butter on a medium speed until smooth. Add in the sugar and continue to mix until light. Add in extracts and salt and mix about 10 seconds longer. Start to add in the flour on a low speed until a nice dough forms – you’ll want…
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Cheddar Scones
These scones are beautifully crumbly and delightfully pair sweet and savory. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 8 Scones Time: 1 hour Level: Medium 1/2 C Butter (1 stick) 1/2 C Buttermilk 1/2 C Sour Cream 2 Eggs, separated 2 3/4 C Flour 1/2 C Sugar 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Salt 2 C Shredded Cheddar Cheese Preheat oven to 350F. Cube the butter and stick in freezer until ready to use. In a small bowl whisk buttermilk, sour cream, and 1 egg and set aside in the fridge. In the bowl of a stand mixer combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cheese until…
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Sesame Ginger Chop Salad
Crafted after one of my favorite salads at the Milwaukee Public Market Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4-5 Time: 30 minutes* Level: Easy *Time does not include time needed to cook chicken if using For the Dressing: 1/2 C Rice Vinegar 1/4 C Olive Oil 1 Clove Garlic, minced 1 Tbsp Sugar 2 Tbsp Honey 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil For the Salad: Spring Mix (Large container, or two bags) Cilantro Bell Peppers (I like 1 Red and 1 Yellow), finely sliced or diced Shredded Carrot Edamame, Shelled Green Onions, sliced Shredded Chicken (Recipe on my site - I use two chicken breasts for this recipe) Mandarin Oranges…
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Lemon Herb Chicken Thighs
I love cooking with chicken thighs – they have so much more flavor, stay moist, and save $$$ Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4-6* Time: 30 mins Level: Medium *This recipe only served 4 of us because my brother ate *5* chicken thighs. If you don’t have a college student on break in your home, it might serve 6-8. Family Pack Bone In Skin On Chicken Thighs (~2 lbs) For the Marinade: Zest of 1 Lemon Juice of 1/2 Lemon 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 1/4 tsp each Dried Basil, Parsley, Oregano, Thyme, and Rosemary (you can also substitute poultry seasoning here) Salt & Pepper For Cooking: 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Tbsp…
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Bagels
This recipe is one that I had bookmarked for a while now. I found it when going through recipes my dad had saved after my Grandma and Great Grandma had passed. All their recipes were hand written on little pieces of scratch paper, so I typed this one up and adjusted it for modern kitchens. Let me know how you like to enjoy your bagels! Recipe Snapshot Time: 2 Hours Serves: 8-12 Bagels Level: Medium 2 Packages Active Yeast 3-4 C Bread Flour - plus more for rolling out dough 1 1/2 C Warm Water 1 Tbsp Salt 4 Tbsp Sugar - Separated Toppings - I used Everything But The…
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Soft Pretzels
After a few variations, I found the key to the right savory flavor is brushing these babies with butter – not egg wash. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 12 Pretzels Time: 1.5 Hours* Level: Medium *Note on timing – this time includes the 1 hour rising time for the dough, this recipe only requires about 30 minutes active time. 1 1/2 C Warm Water 1 Package Yeast 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar 3 - 3 1/2 C Flour 2 tsp Salt 4 Tbsp Butter - Melted, Separated 10 C Water 1/2 C Baking Soda Coarse Sea Salt for Topping In a small bowl, combine water, yeast, and brown sugar. Let sit for about…
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Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
This one is for all my pumpkin pie haters! This cheesecake is the perfect pumpkin dessert for your Thanksgiving table. Recipe Snapshot Serves: 10-12 Time: 1.5 Hours* Level: Medium *Note on timing – this recipe takes about 30 minutes to prep and then about an hour bake time. It will take about 5 hours total to cool completely, so I suggest making it a day ahead. For the Crust: 1/2 Box Nilla Wafers 4 Tbsp Butter - Melted 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar For the Filling: 4, 8oz Packages Cream Cheese 1 C Sugar 1/3 C Sour Cream 1 tsp Vanilla 3 Eggs 1/4 C Sugar 1 C Pumpkin Puree 1…
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The Pioneer Woman’s Tomato Cream Sauce
This is a Ree Drummond classic that I tried one time for my friends, and now we make it every time we’re all back together. Too many good memories wrapped up in this sauce! Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4-5* Time: 1 hour Level: Easy *Important note on servings: Ree’s recipe states that this makes 8 servings. Now, I don’t know who Ree is serving, but my 3 friends and I finish the entire pot every time. 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Tbsp Butter 1 Medium Onion, finely diced 4 Cloves Garlic 2 15 oz Cans Tomato Sauce Salt and Pepper to taste Dash of Sugar 1 Cup Heavy Cream Grated Parmesan…
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Pan Seared Salmon
Salmon with garlic, butter, and lemon is honestly one of my favorite foods and it is mind-blowingly easy to make! Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4 Time: 30 minutes Level: Easy 1 lb Salmon filets (cut into 4 portions) 2 Tbsp Butter 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 3 Cloves Garlic - minced Salt & Pepper to taste 1 Lemon - Sliced Preheat oven to 375F and heat an oven safe sauté pan over medium heat on the stove top. (See Note) In a microwave safe bowl combine butter, olive oil, and garlic. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave again for 30 more seconds. Brush or spoon the hot garlic mixture over the…
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Roasted Broccoli
Maybe I am late to the game, but I just started roasting broccoli. It’s amazing! Recipe Snapshot Serves: 4 Time: 30 minutes Level: Easy 2 Crowns Broccoli (yes, that is what they are called) 2-3 Tbsp Olive Oil Salt and Pepper to taste Preheat oven to 425F and line a large baking sheet with foil. Spray with cooking spray lightly. (I like to use a large baking sheet when roasting because this will ensure you get a nice browning. If you use too small of a pan, or overcrowd the pan you will end up steaming the vegetables instead.) Cut the broccoli off the stalk into bite sized pieces and…