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White bowl of broccoli cheddar soup topped with shredded sharp cheddar cheese and chopped parsley served with a piece of crusty buttered bread

Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Dinner, Soups

I could eat soup every day. In fact, I get made fun of at work for eating soup every day for lunch. It is mostly because I don’t take the time to plan ahead, and I wake up about 10 minutes before I walk out the door, but it is […]

Camembert grilled cheese with bacon, apple, and thyme sitting on a white counter next to a red apple and a large jar of honey in front of a white hexagonal backsplash

Camembert Grilled Cheese with Crispy Bacon, Apple & Thyme

Sandwiches

CAMEMBERT! Why have I never eaten this cheese before? It is insanely good, and perfect for this grilled cheese with crispy bacon, thin apple slices, fresh thyme and a drizzle of honey. I’m still smiling just thinking about it. In limited experience, this cheese seems to be a lot like […]

stack of golden buttermilk pancakes on a white plate topped with butter and pure maple syrup

Wake Me Up Buttermilk Pancakes

Breakfast

Mmmmmmmmmmmm Pancakes!!! Who doesn’t love them!? Homemade buttermilk pancakes are for sure another weekend staple at our house. I’m certain we make them more than we used to now that we have a little one, but I am not complaining! It’s a pretty great way to start the day. Something […]

Greek panzanella salad. White bowl filled with Cedar's tzatziki sauce, cut red orange & yellow cherry tomatoes, chopped red onions, medium diced cucumber, roasted chickpeas, green pepper slices, chunks of feta cheese, lamb and beef gyro meat and toasted pita

Greek Panzanella Salad

Beef, Dinner, Lamb, Salads

I haven’t made a panzanella in a while, so when my sister posted one recently, it really made me want to create one for the blog. I wanted to change things up a bit, and I thought a greek version would be really fun and delicious! This really is a […]

Mexican mocha chocolate crust cheesecake topped with whipped cream and a chocolate covered espresso bean on a white plate

Most Amazing Mexican Mocha Cheesecake

Cheesecakes, Desserts

Let’s be honest. I created this next recipe so that everyone reading the blog has the best excuse to eat cheesecake for breakfast! This rich Mexican mocha cheesecake is packed with coffee flavor and a spicy kick that isn’t over the top, but gives you that warm tingly feeling with […]

Classic Reuben Sandwich

Sandwiches

If we are eating sandwiches, and a Reuben is on the menu, that is for sure what I am ordering. Better yet, if we came for an elegant meal and a Reuben is on the menu, that is for sure what I am ordering. It is one of those foods […]

White bowl of linguine pasta with sautéed shrimp, yellow peppers, orange peppers, red peppers, onion, parsley, shredded parmesan cheese, and lemon wedge

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Dinner, Pasta

This shrimp scampi pasta is by far the meal that I make more than any other. It is easy enough to whip up on a weeknight, but also feels fancy enough to serve to company. It is Dylan’s favorite meal that I cook, and I find myself coming back to […]

white plate with boston butter lettuce, frisée, diced pear, gorgonzola crumbles, walnut and an orange vinaigrette

Pear, Gorgonzola and Walnut Salad

Salads

Thank God I married Dylan. If I hadn’t, there is a good chance I would be eating chocolate ice cream in my bathtub every night. I like to think our little family eats relatively healthy, but every now and then I will get on a cheesy pasta every day plus […]