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Grilled Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers are a fun appetizer to enjoy all summer long!  They are quick and easy to make, don’t take long to grill, and taste great.  This was our first time making them, but we were pleased with how they turned out.  We paired them with some grilled brats to complete the meal. The mini bell peppers are soft and tender and are filled with a lovely combination of cream cheese, bacon, and cheddar cheese.  They are very creamy, cheesy, and a little salty from the bacon. The recipe can be found here. Start by preheating the grill to 350 degrees.  You will want to use a grill pan, like a jalapeno popper grill pan, to make this recipe.  I think it’s worth having the pan if you like to grill and enjoy experimenting with different recipes. Cook the bacon according to package instructions.  Remove the bacon to a paper towel … Continue reading

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It’s getting to be the time of year when grills get covered and ignored for a few months while we all hunker down and brave the cold temperatures from the warmth of our house.  If you are a die-hard griller that uses their grill year-round – kudos to you!  If you are like me and want to sneak in one last grilled meal before you stick to indoor cooking, keep reading 😊 Chicken Sausage Kabobs with Honey Balsamic Glaze are a quick and easy weeknight meal that is ready in about 30 minutes.  The chicken is moist, the vegetables are tender, and the pineapple adds a lovely citrus flavor to every bite.  My favorite part is the honey balsamic glaze.  It’s sweet and salty and creates this lovely coating on the kabobs.  I prefer to use bell peppers on the kabobs, but you can use zucchini, squash, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, onions, etc.  Feel free to really make the … Continue reading

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If you are looking for a simple yet filling and nutritious dinner, you’ve come to the right place.  Sheet Pan Sausage & Vegetables is all that and more!  It’s customizable, cooks on a sheet pan so you have easy cleanup and can easily feed a family of 4.  I like to use chicken sausage, but you can use any sausage of your choice.  I recommend using pre-cooked sausage because all you really need to do is reheat it with this recipe, not cook if fully.  My preference of veggies is potato, onion, and bell pepper but mushrooms, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, or cauliflower would also work well.  All you need to do is chop, season, and bake.  Easy as that! The recipe can be found here. Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.  If you want to double the recipe, you will want to … Continue reading

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Friday night is pizza night at our house.  With COVID, we’ve been cooking at home a lot more than ordering in or going out to eat so we’ve taken to preparing our own pizzas from scratch at home.  It’s been fun to play around with toppings and be creative with what we add to each pizza.  You can definitely stick with the traditional toppings if that’s what you prefer on pizza, but we like to branch out and make each pizza unique. This crust is a favorite of mine as well.  I’d prefer less dough and more toppings in each bite so I’m going to share with you my recipe for Thin Crust Pizza Dough.  This is the base I use for all my homemade pizzas.  It’s thin, doesn’t require any time to rise, and gets nice and crispy when you bake it on a pizza stone.  One plus side … Continue reading

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Sheet Pan Roasted Gnocchi & Veggies is a great one-pan meal the whole family will love!  It’s full of toasted gnocchi (store bought but still delicious), roasted fresh veggies, herbs, and a dusting of Parmesan cheese.  It’s easy to throw together on a busy weeknight and is a meal that can be enjoyed year-round. The recipe can be found here. Start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Chop the bell peppers and onion.  You can use any color of bell pepper – it just makes the dish more colorful!  You don’t need to slice the tomatoes. Peel the garlic cloves and place on a cutting board.  Lay a knife sideways on top of the garlic and use the palm of your hand to press down and “smash” the garlic.  If you would prefer to use minced garlic that is fine too! Add … Continue reading

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