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My Favorite Holiday Side Dish!

If you are anything like me you have probably never even entertained the thought of eating artichokes.

I mean, I’ve had them pickled before and in hot dips but never have I ever an entire dish from artichokes… until now. Folks, this recipe is seriously amazing. You take a can of artichokes, prepare according to the recipe directions which can be found on the next page, and bake to perfection. What comes out of the oven is a heavenly dish that tastes like a dream come true. Who knew?

I really like making these Parmesan baked artichokes as a side dish when company is visiting. The presentation of the food looks amazing. Everyone is always impressed when I bring out this dish. And we all love that incredible, gooey cheese, don’t we?

So, g’head, try something new and exciting and bake up your own batch of these savory artichokes. Enjoy!

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Quick Tip: If you’d like a bit of something extra, try serving chipotle ranch dressing with these.

Just Give Me A Spoon And I’ll Be Fine, Thank You!

A few years back my sister made a delicious pizza dip for a family reunion. It was such a perfect appetizer that both, kids and adults, really loved. It was pretty dang good and she still makes it to this day.

Too bad we live hours apart so I can’t just take off and go enjoy her pizza dip… I guess I could still have my sister’s famous pizza dip by just making it myself lol! But then, would it really be the same?

Anyway, I tried calling her last night to get her recipe but she wasn’t home and never called me back. I suspect this is because her favorite TV show, The Walking Dead, was on and she cannot be disturbed during that program lol! Alright, neither can I, not gonna lie haha. So, in between commercials I sought out a marvelous pizza dip recipe and this one from one of my Facebook friends truly caught my eye.

You know who’s eye it wouldn’t catch? Glenn, from the Walking Dead. LOL ANYWAY, this dip is super easy to make and tastes amazing. Give it a try. It’s like eating pizza in dip form and it’s glorious.

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Quick Tip: This recipe is easily doubled for a 9X13 dish – add about 5 minutes to baking time.

You Won’t Believe You Hadn’t Tried This Before!

Don’t you just love the colder months of the year, when you can sit back by the fireplace and have a glass of wine, while a hearty soup is simmering in the kitchen? Ok, ok – it may not always be this way… Especially here up North, where we are getting freezing cold temperatures and you can’t light a fire because you’re too cold to get out of bed! But no matter how chilly it gets, I would still make this lovely winter minestrone soup.

I used to hate minestrone soup. I’m just being honest here! They were serving it in our high school cafeteria and it was such an ugly mess that I couldn’t make myself eat it. Well, something must have changed – maybe I grew up or maybe this recipe from my sister is just so much better. Whatever the case, I am totally in love with this recipe!

I’ve made this twice already since I found this a couple of weeks ago. This recipe makes a huge batch so it’s even better – just one pot, and two days worth of dinner all in one go!

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Quick Tip: Want to make this even easier? Use leftover or rotisserie chicken!

In Less Than 30 Minutes, You Could Be Stuffing Your Face With This Mouth-Watering Meal

When it comes to weeknight meals, the quicker and easier I can make them, the better. With all the hassle going on in our lives; school, work, hobbies and voluntary work, there’s no way I can stand by the stove for two hours every single day of the week.

Don’t get me wrong – I enjoy cooking a hearty meal for my family, but it’s just not a very realistic idea to try and do something like that every weeknight! Weekends are a whole different deal. That’s when we all gather together to cook and eat, and I don’t care how much time I spend in the kitchen then.

But on weeknights I enjoy recipes like this one here! A delicious, savory chowder with basic ingredients you can almost always find in your pantry. In half an hour you’ll be serving your family this wonderful comfort food, and you can only dream of having leftovers!

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Quick Tip: Serve with homemade dinner rolls.

My Mother Always Said This Poor Man’s Meal Is Fit For A King!

Is there anything more comforting than a big, hot bowl of your favorite soup on a cold and rainy day? I don’t think so! That’s why I tend to make this delicious split pea soup almost every week when we get to the colder months of the year. This makes such a wonderful lunch or dinner, and I guarantee you’re going to want a second serving.

This soup is perfect for anyone who is trying to keep an eye on their grocery bill. The ingredients are super inexpensive and you can get them year ’round, wherever you are! If you’d like a vegetarian version, you don’t have to add the crumbled bacon and you can use vegetable stock.

I prefer adding the bacon along with the croutons, when I serve this for dinner. But if I’m serving this for lunch or an appetizer, I usually go with the veggie version. I like to use whole-wheat bread for the croutons, but any stale bread will do! A little bit of sour cream will make the serving fancy enough for anyone!

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Quick Tip: To make this vegetarian, omit the bacon and use vegetable stock.

For All You Pasta Lovers Out There – This Stuff Is To Die For

A friend of mine tried a low-carb diet for a while. She lasted for about a week and then she said she would never do anything that silly again.

She didn’t mean the diet was silly, but she said she should have known from the beginning she would never be able to live without carbs. For her it wasn’t about bread – she told me she could probably go on for a whole year without even having one slice. But she couldn’t bare the thought of not eating pasta for weeks.

I knew exactly what she was talking about… I love pasta and I am pretty much making a pasta dish every other day. I do understand the health benefits of eating less carbs, but what can I say? It is just too good!

This Italian chicken pasta is one of my new favorites. I tried it for the first time last week, and I’m already making it again tonight. This time I’m choosing wisely and using low-fat cream cheese. Yum! I can’t wait for dinner!

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Quick Tip: Use your favorite pasta noodles for this!

The first time I ordered gnocchi, I had no idea that it was dumplings. I was under the impression that it was some rice like dish, but after ordering, my husband informed me that is risotto. What is it with all these fancy and weird names? Anyway, we were at an elegant restaurant and I did not want to cause a scene and reorder my food, so I just figured I would give it a go. Finding out it was potato based reassured me a little more because I knew I would enjoy it at least a little. When the food arrived, I was pleasantly surprised with the presentation. Then came the moment of truth.

I popped one into my mouth and as I chewed it up, I think I went to heaven and came back. This is the heavenliest dumpling dish I have ever tried. Full of cheesy goodness, these are like little raviolis, but shaped prettier than that. Well, as soon as we got back home, I looked up how to make this at home and realized that these came frozen, so I got to work and created this. It is a soup with chicken some gnocchi inside… a variation of what I was served that evening at the beautiful restaurant.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Pinch of Yum.

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Quick Tip: Easily half this recipe for less servings.