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Butter Mochi Muffins

The cutest/sassiest names website, snixykitchen posted this recipe and I love it. It reminds me of Hawaii and makes me so happy to eat (looking at you gluten-free)! They smell crazy good coming out of the oven. They’re crunchy on the outside and mochi chewy on the inside. I’m addicted. Thanks snixy!! Butter Mochi Muffins…
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Bake Sale Betty Knock Offs

I’ve never been to the restaurant but friends have had parties with Bakesale Betty catering. Bakesale Betty is a restaurant in Oakland, CA. And although, I’ve never been, I love Betty. These chicken fried sandwiches that she has inspired me to make for every major sporting/watch-and-eat event. They’re crunchy and savory and oh so easy…
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Filippino Beef Stew

I love beef stew. It’s easy and when cooked well, the beef is tender and it is oh so comforting. This beef stew recipe reminds me of the holidays because my SO’s family makes a similar stew every nocha buena. I had stew meat so I thought, let’s make xmas in March. Enjoy! Filippino Beef…
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Pink Mylk – Sakara inspired

One of my favorite discoveries in the past year was Sakara. It’s a meal program that inspired my cooking creativity just by taste. Their Pink Mylk is one of my favorites over granola and freeze dried strawberries. Pink Mylk 1 Tbsp powdered Pitaya or Dragon Fruit powder 2 shakes of cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla extract…
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Holy QUESO, Batman!!

Stop what you’re doing and make this NOW! Make it as a weekend snack. Serve it with margaritas. Bring it to your friends’ house in a fondue pot and be forever more, the most invited person to every eating event ever. I love you, homesicktexan.com for this recipe – like love love! Best Queso Ever…
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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

This cookie recipe never fails me. It’s so good and never lasts more than a couple days in the cookie jar. Make some with nuts and others without and tell me which ones you prefer. Chocolate Chip Cookies Credit to Smitten Kitchen again! 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (120 grams) firmly packed…
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Mufaletta Sandwich

This is a great sandwich for parties. The briny olive salad cuts through the rich provolone and fatty salami. And ham, I mean, come on!! These are French rolls made by Safeway and they’re perfect since they don’t get soggy but aren’t too crunchy. Your belly and the roof of your mouth will thank you.…
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Best Pesto Potato Salad

Spring is here and my belly wants crisp salads and fragrantly fresh from the garden herbs. Winter is hanging on a bit so this salad is a perfect marriage of comforting potatoes and herby pesto with crisp green beans. It’s a good pot luck hit too. Pesto Potato Salad Smitten Kitchen Recipe – no adaptation…
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Lemony Lemonade

If your tree is poppin like mine, there’s lots of lemonade in your future. This is the best recipe with the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. It’s definitely a fan favorite and the kids like making it too! Lemony Lemonade 1 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 cup organic sugar 6 cups water…
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Baked Chicken Alfredo Ziti

The husband loved this dish. I think mostly because it was made of leftovers but totally remade. We had some ziti that was cooked for meat sauce and we had the beer can chicken leftovers. Luckily, we had milk, Parmesan, chicken broth, garlic and some mozzarella too. I cooked 2 cloves of minced garlic with…
