Fried Rice

Homemade fried rice was tricky business in my house growing up....just soy sauce wasn't enough flavor, yet the only thing my Dad could t...
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Lemon Chicken

I really love to discover recipes or create my own that "crack the code" of restaurant favorites. It's so much cheaper to mak...
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Maple Mustard Pork Chops

I borrowed a Rachael Ray cookbook from my Dad a couple Christmas's ago and kind of went hog wild reading every recipe in the book, book ...
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Maki Sushi

Surprisingly, sushi is not that hard to make at home. Time consuming: yes...but hard: no. It's a lot more fun to make with friends. I...
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Miso Soup

I don't have a close up picture of this dish, but a picture of our entire Japanese Night Feast. The Miso Soup is in the smaller bowls. I...
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Meal Plan Week 4

Meal Plan Week 4

I know, I know, I'm WAAAAY behind! The last week and a half has been a whirl-wind of Thanksgiving dinners, job interviews, a sick baby,...
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Nacho Night

Here's my big tip for nights when you are too busy to spend a half hour in the kitchen cooking: Plan to make a crockpot meal, a make-a...
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Bacon-Braised Brussels Sprouts

Okay, confession time. Before making this dish.....I had never eaten a Brussel sprout. Really. Never. When I was planning my Thanksgivin...
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallow and Pecan Streusel

* Sweet potatoes aren't generally on our Thanksgiving or holiday menu...I'm not sure why really. They're cheap, they're good...
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Baked Spicy Nachos with Meat

Baked Spicy Nachos with Meat ... A great recipe to feed a large group or just a few. I like to use ground turkey for the nacho meat... but r...
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Quick Salsa

Quick Salsa ... I admit that nothing can beat fresh salsa. But, when you live in Montana, fresh tomatoes aren't as readily available dur...
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Garlic-Thyme Brined Turkey

I've been so busy this week, I've completely neglected my blog and I apologize. But this recipe you definitely don't want to mis...
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Foolproof Homemade Mayonnaise

Foolproof Homemade Mayonnaise ....I love this recipe! A quick way to do your own homemade mayonnaise.... and make it custom-made. Simply add...
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