Stuffed Jalapeno Pepper Dip

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Stuffed jalapenos are so good. I’ve made them several times, (my friend Amy’s Stuffed Jalapeno recipe is wonderful!) but sometimes I’m just too lazy to go through the process. So I embrace the laziness and make Stuffed Jalapeno Pepper Dip instead. The dip gives you that same awesome taste except it’s ready in just minutes. … Read more

Barbecue Roasted Potatoes

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Eric and I have decided that this is going to the summer of grilling. We lived in a condo for years where we couldn’t grill and then last summer, we were busy moving in to our new house and I was busy being pregnant. Our grilling repertoire revolved largely around hot dogs and bratwursts. But … Read more

Cheesy Potato Bites

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Despite the fact that one of our kids is not a potato fan at all, I love to serve various potato side dishes with our meals. There are so many different options when it comes to potato sides and I always feel like I can find a good fit for any meal. Personally, I’m a … Read more

Loaded Baked Potato Salad

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On Saturday morning, my husband decided we were having hot dogs for dinner. It had been a long time since we ate hot dogs, because we usually save those for summertime. So I was all for it. As dinner time rolled around, I wanted to make us a nice side dish. So I thought a … Read more

“Purple” Potatoes

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I love cooking with red cabbage. The color is amazing and it makes everything look good. I’ve found that even my non-cabbage eating kids will gobble this up. And the color is definitely the reason. When you have girls who love the color purple, I guess that should go without saying. (By the way, I … Read more

Potato Torta with Carmelized Onions and Spinach

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I am constantly amazed at how easy things that I once believed would be impossible to make are actually really easy. That has been my experience with making potato tortas. The presentation of a potato torta is very impressive and the work that goes into it really isn’t hard at all. One of the things … Read more

Twice-Baked Potato Casserole

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Sometimes I really appreciate the fact that I tend to be lazy. Honestly, I work hard in the kitchen only so that I can take a few days off! And beyond that, my laziness tends to feed my creativity. Which is what happened today. I really wanted to serve twice-baked potatoes with our meatloaf cup … Read more