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If you’re looking for a new side salad that’s as delicious as it is eyecatch, I have just the thing. This Dublin Pea Salad is packed with sweet green peas, crunchy peppers, and creamy Irish cheese. I can’t speak to how authentically Irish the dish is, but I can tell you that it has quickly … Read more

I went through a pretty serious “ham and cheese party slider” phase. You know those little baked sandwiches using Hawaiian rolls and melted butter poured over the top? Well, for a while, I couldn’t get enough of them and served them for every party. No one was complaining though, because they’re delicious and buttery and … Read more

I have to confess something. I’ve never actually been to Chicago. So I’ve never actually eaten a Chicago-Style Bakery Apple Slice in a Chicago bakery. But! I did come across them on the internet and as soon as a saw that gooey apple filling peeking out of flaky pie crust and encrusted in thick sugary … Read more

Chili is one of those meals that feels so right on a cold day. It’s hearty, it’s comforting, and it warms you up from the inside out. Whether it’s a tailgate, family gathering, church potluck, or just a cozy night at home, a big batch of slow cooker chili is the answer. I’ve made many … Read more

When fruit salad sounds like a fruit fail, turn to this Creamy Crunchy Apple Salad. A simple dressing coats apples alongside some texture and flavor-packed side kicks for a salad that can stand out from the crowd. As the warm weather settles in, the last thing one wants to do is stand over a stove … Read more

Chicken salad is a classic side dish that you can find at just about any picnic, backyard barbecue, or game day get-together, but you don’t generally find too many variations on the classic version. Now, we love chicken salad just as much as the next person, but we decided it needed to have some new … Read more

When it comes to favorite classic cake recipes, Italian Cream Cake most definitely sits high on our list. With a little digging we learned that the origins of this treat appear more southern than Italian. In hindsight, that makes perfect sense with main ingredients like butter, pecans, and coconut. It’s not totally clear where the … Read more

A good pecan pie is truly one of life’s simple pleasures. Sweet and nutty filling baked into a buttery crust, it’s a Southern classic for a reason and we can never turn down a slice. The only thing that might be even better than the tried and true version is this Fudgy Pecan Pie. Made … Read more

Who loves poke cake? I sure do. If you haven’t made one before, poke cake gets its name because you poke the cake all over which allows the frosting or jello or filling (or whatever wonderful thing it is you’ve put on top) to sink down into the holes and lend extra flavor to every … Read more

Have you ever heard of or tried Boston brown bread? It’s a classic New England staple that doesn’t seem to have caught on in other regions, but really everyone should know about it. What it is is a moist, sweetened brown bread that’s chock-full of raisins, that’s got a rich, molasses flavor. The real trick … Read more