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Pumpkin Soup Recipe with Crispy Toppings

This pumpkin soup recipe is not just a can of pumpkin. It is a whole pumpkin roasted at 400F until fork tender, then blended with chicken stock and a...

Salad

Soy Marinated Eggs with Poached Shrimp Salad

These soy marinated eggs are the kind of recipe that quickly becomes one of the most important things in your refrigerator. Soft-boiled eggs are steeped for hours in a...

Snack

Cilantro-Lime Chicken Salad and More Mini Meal Ideas

This Cilantro-Lime Chicken Salad is a fantastic example of everything I want in a mini meal! I affectionately like to call it my Mexican Cobb, since it features roasted...

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Sandwiches

Apple Grilled Cheese with Cheddar, Fontina, and Chili Crisp

Making an Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich seems simple, but it’s kind of an art. For a spectacular grilled cheese, your ingredients are key. This kind of crunch is the...

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Recipes

Tomato Confit (Easy Oven Recipe)

Tomato confit is one of those simple recipes that completely transforms an ingredient. Cherry tomatoes are slowly cooked in olive oil with garlic, basil, thyme, and salt until they...

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Vegetables & Side Dishes

Bacon in Oven: The Only Method You’ll Ever Need

Cooking bacon in the oven is a revelation. Once you try it, you will never go back to the stovetop. No grease splatter across your cooktop, no hovering over...

Hello & welcome! Hi there, I’m Teri!

I’m a blogger, podcast host, best selling author, and a Chicago gal who loves to eat. I’m passionate about cooking delicious food and showing others how to do the same. Here you’ll find plenty of delicious recipes for every day of the week, along with a slice of how to live your most fabulous life.