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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

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A thoroughly delicious and fuss-free Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff recipe!  Rich in flavor with a luxuriously creamy sauce you can enjoy over egg noodles or rice, this is a guaranteed new favorite! I've always been a fan of rich and creamy sauces and beef stroganoff is … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Italian Beef Ragu

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Nothing speaks comfort like a plate of hot pasta topped with this robust and flavorful beef ragu!  This beef ragu recipe is one of my all-time favorite pasta sauces and is a regular in our home.  Rich and hearty and positively PACKED with flavor, we're confident you're going … Continue reading →

Traditional German Spaetzle

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One of Germany's most popular and beloved foods, here is a fool-proof and authentic German Spaetzle recipe!  Perfect texture and perfect flavor, these are just like you know and love them from the Swabia region of Southern Germany! One of the most beloved foods in … Continue reading →

BEST Macaroni Salad

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Your search for the BEST macaroni salad ends here!  This recipe ensures that you'll avoid all the common pitfalls of a mediocre macaroni salad.  Deliciously creamy, moist, packed with flavor, the right balance of ingredients, the perfect texture, and visually beautiful, this … Continue reading →

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Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Salad

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Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Salad  Enjoy your favorite pizza toppings in this pasta salad!  Easy to assemble and made in advance, bring this to your next family picnic, BBQ, or potluck! You just can't have too many pasta salad recipes.  They're the perfect accompaniment to … Continue reading →

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Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

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This Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup recipe features a deliciously rich and nutritious broth with chicken and healthy veggies.  It makes terrific leftovers so feel free to make a double batch!  Whether you want to make it in the slow cooker or on the stovetop, we've got you … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

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This Pumpkin Mac and Cheese recipe features two kinds of cheese, fresh herbs, and a show-stopping parmesan-pecan breadcrumb topping.  It's utterly deelicious! Few things say "comfort" like a plate piled high with macaroni and cheese.  And I don't mean the boxed kind. … Continue reading →

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BEST EVER Bolognese Sauce

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BEST Bolognese Sauce Recipe  Look no further for the richest, tastiest, most flavorful bolognese sauce EVER!  Layers and layers of FLAVOR mingle together to create a depth that will make your taste buds sing! The Ultimate Homemade Bolognese Sauce Bolognese is one of … Continue reading →

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Orange Beef

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Tender beef in a delicious spicy-sweet orange sauce, this Orange Beef recipe is quick and easy to make, is bursting with flavor and aroma, and is sure to be a smash hit! Orange Beef Recipe You don't have to order takeout any more to enjoy Orange Beef.  This Orange Beef … Continue reading →

Authentic German Maultaschen

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An Authentic Homemade Maultaschen recipe just the way you know and love them from Germany!  Save time by making and freezing the meat filling in advance, following our tips about the pasta dough, and make a double batch while you're at it and freeze the Maultaschen so you … Continue reading →

Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi

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Dinner just doesn't get any faster, simpler or tastier than this shrimp scampi and your dinner guests will think you're a gourmet rockstar! Scandalously delicious and deceptively simple.  That's Shrimp Scampi. A long-time favorite of my husband's, when we were … Continue reading →

Wonton Soup

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One of the most popular of all Chinese soups, with its rich and aromatic broth and its plump, flavor-packed wontons, this wonton soup is a guaranteed showstopper! I've partnered with Aneto to bring you this post. Wonton Soup is like the chicken noodle soup of … Continue reading →

Shanghai Noodles (Cu Chao Mian)

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These Chinese fried noodles feature thinly sliced pork, cabbage, garlic, ginger, green onions, and a sauce that will make your mouth water!  Quick and easy to make, they're perfect for a weeknight meal! Shanghai, China.  The most populated city in the world.  Bustling … Continue reading →

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BEST Marinara Sauce

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BEST Marinara Sauce  You won't find a more flavorful marinara sauce - it's easy to make and is absolutely PACKED with flavor!  Canning instructions included so you can enjoy the fresh flavor of tomatoes all year long! Marinara Sauce Recipe It's hard to beat a simple … Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup

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This wonderfully creamy and flavor-packed tortellini soup is super easy to make and is sure to become a family favorite! It's been a crazy week and I'm ready for the weekend, how about you?  I've been nursing a case of strep throat with accompanying fever while still … Continue reading →

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Käsespätzle (German Cheese Spaetzle)

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One of the most beloved of all Swabian dishes, Kasespatzle (German Cheese Spaetzle) is everything great comfort food should be!  Chewy homemade Spätzle baked with gooey Swiss cheese and topped with caramelized onions, it's on my most favorite dishes! What is … Continue reading →

Roasted Sweet Potato Fettuccine Alfredo

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Even though the holidays are long over, our consumption of sweet potatoes doesn't have to be - nor should it be! Find out more about the U.S.history of sweet potato consumption and why you should be eating them throughout the year in my post on Curried Sweet Potato Soup … Continue reading →

BEST Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni

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This homemade cheeseburger macaroni recipe is made with whole, clean ingredients, tastes better than the boxed stuff and is ready in 20 minutes! Sometimes it's those simple comforts that hit the spot best. I grew up in health-conscious home where things like … Continue reading →

Fettuccine Alfredo

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Creamy, buttery, and irresistibly delicious, this Fettuccine Alfredo recipe is the ultimate comfort food!   Quick and easy to prepare, it's equally perfect for a busy weeknight or for a romantic night in! Thank you to Bon Appetit for sponsoring this post! The best … Continue reading →

Broccoli and Pasta Salad with Olives, Parmesan & Toasted Walnuts

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There simply is no excuse for buying those pre-packaged boxed pasta salad mixes.   Not when you can whip up something this delicious and wholesome in minutes! I love the combination of chewy-crunchy, especially in a flavorful and wholesome pasta salad.  This salad comes … Continue reading →

Spaghetti with Leek Alfredo

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I had 15 minutes to get dinner on the table before our family had to take off to run an errand.  I didn't have time to thaw any meat or chicken, so that meant it would need to be something meatless.  What are some of your favorite go-to, ready-in-15-minutes meatless dishes? … Continue reading →

Sausage, Fennel & Butternut Squash Lasagna

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Here's a delicious variation of lasagna that will "wow" everyone who has the good fortune to eat it! … Continue reading →

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Greek Orzo Salad

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You can never have too many good pasta salad recipes and this one is goooood.  Quick and easy to make, packed full of wholesome ingredients, and bursting with flavor! … Continue reading →

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Creamy Artichoke Spinach Pasta (+ Dining Out With The Kids)

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Thank you to BJ's Restaurant and Pollinate for sponsoring this post! A deliciously creamy, cheesy artichoke spinach pasta salad that is quick and easy to make with phenomenal results! Plus, a little documentary of our experience dining out with our two very … Continue reading →

Tortellini Minestrone Soup

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This is one of my all-time favorite soups.  It's something I threw together a few years ago in a time crunch and based on the ingredients I had on hand.  And it's been a family favorite ever since, drawing compliments wherever it's served. … Continue reading →

Pumpkin, Kale and Sausage Lasagna

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 Thank you to Pollinate Media Group and Barilla for sponsoring this post.   Lasagna is one of those dishes I never tire of (dangling participle, I know).  In fact, whenever asked the proverbial "if you could only eat one dish every day the rest of your life..." lasagna is … Continue reading →

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Ginger Scallion Noodles

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Ginger Scallion Noodles.  Ready in less than 15 minutes + can be made ahead of time + tastes delicious = Yes, please! … Continue reading →

Spaghetti with Roasted Sweet Corn and Cherry Tomatoes

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The weather has been gorgeous here.  My appetite for large meals often wanes on hot days and I find myself craving something lighter and fresher.  Something more "seasonal."  What could be more synonymous with Summer than fresh garden herbs, tomatoes, and sweet corn on the … Continue reading →

Chicken Teriyaki Noodles

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In the mood for Asian?  Not in the mood to cook, or at least nothing that's going to take more than 15 minutes?  Well you've come to the right place!  This meets all your criteria for quick, Asian, and delicious! Remember that luscious Homemade Teriyaki Sauce recipe I … Continue reading →

Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Sun-dried Tomato Pesto

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Pasta is often my go-to food when I'm in a hurry and need to churn out something quickly.  Like "10-15 minutes" quickly.  Pasta is one of those things that requires very little effort to make taste good.  Take my Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Scampi, for example.  Within 10 minutes … Continue reading →

Porcini Mushroom Linguine with Chicken, Shiitakes and Gorgonzola

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I received some pasta from Pappardelle's for review.  All opinions are entirely my own. In general, I've become pretty tired of store-bought pasta.  Do you feel the same?  Just a little bit jaded?  Even the "flavored" ones lack flavor.  Either they don't add enough of … Continue reading →

Sichuan Chicken and Cashew Noodles

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Here is a dish I threw together a few years ago and it's been a family favorite since.  It's quick and easy to assemble.  It's also a perfect dish for using up leftover chicken.  A delicious blend of Asian flavors, tender chicken, and crunchy cashews makes for a … Continue reading →

Geschnetzeltes (Creamy German Hunter’s Sauce)

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Geschnetzeltes (prounounced geh-shnet-sel-tess), German for "sliced meat", is a sauce with pork or veal, mushrooms and cream that is popular throughout Germany and Switzerland, some versions named Züricher Geschnetzeltes.  Traditionally served with Spätzle, egg noodles, or … Continue reading →

Thai Peanut Tofu or Chicken Noodles

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  What do you do when you have a tub of tofu nearing expiration and a stalk of lemongrass screaming to be used? Well, I'll tell you what I did.  I made a super quick, super easy, super tasty lunch - all in 10 minutes.  (Not counting the baking time of the tofu). The … Continue reading →

Creamy Fettuccine with Shiitake & Porcini

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Another Daring Gourmet original, coming up with a name for this was super fun!  I finally arrived at something both poetic and whimsical.  What do you think? "Creamy Fettuccine with Shiitake and Porcini."  (Shiitake is pronounced "shi-taw-kee.  Porcini is pronounced … Continue reading →

Spaghetti With Chicken Bolognese

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For a healthier and leaner alternative to red meat but still made in authentic Italian fashion, try this Chicken Bolognese.  Slow simmered with vegetables, herbs and white wine and finished with fresh basil and heavy cream, this sauce is full of flavor and is sure to become … Continue reading →

Pasta Milano Soup

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Any Romano's Macaroni Grill restaurant fans out there?  One of my favorites on their menu is the Pasta Milano.  Bow-tie pasta topped with a creamy sauce of grilled chicken, roasted garlic, mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes.  As I was thinking about what to cook today (food … Continue reading →

Creamy Mushroom and Tofu Stroganoff

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MEAT EATERS...DON'T SKIP THIS ONE!  This vegetarian stroganoff is so yummy even carnivores won't miss the meat.  But there are also instructions provided for a chicken version.  And trust me, even if you don't like tofu, you're going to love this recipe!  This was a spur of … Continue reading →

Chicken Marsala

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Several of my friends tell me that Chicken Marsala is one of their favorite things to order at restaurants.  Now is your opportunity to make this scrumptious dish yourself, only even better than what you ordered out!  Why better?  For several reasons, but one of them is it … Continue reading →

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Welcome!  I’m Kimberly and I share delicious originals, revitalized classics and authentic dishes from around the world.  Come travel the world through your taste buds!

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