Imagine my surprise when I got the recipe for Turkey Cheddar Rice Bake, circa 1995, and it didn't include any cream of mushroom soup. I distinctly
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Taco Spiced Lentils
Taco night is one of those things that I can't give up, no matter how healthy I eat. Even though I grew up in the midwest, far from lands
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Spaghetti Squash Pie
If you love spaghetti squash pie, be sure to check out the newest NCK cheesy pie recipe...
Cheddar sweet corn pie!
Someone help me--I just can't
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Tuna Hot Dish Cakes
Let's get the obvious question out of the way: yes, while I default to "hot dish" no matter how hard I try to the contrary, a hot dish and a casserole
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Mushroom Marinara Sauce
Shopping for tomato sauce is so discouraging. Basically, you're given the choice between a $3.00 salt and sugar-laden, super processed, yet still
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Garlic-y Broccoli Cheese Soup
There's a reason I didn't name this recipe "Garlic-y Broccoli Cheddar Soup". The obvious is that it doesn't contain cheddar. I know that's
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Lick-the-Pan Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Helllloooooo from Dallas! In honor of all the Tex-Mex I’m eating this week, today’s post includes one of the most seasoned classics from Tessa’s
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Spicy Chocolate Truffles (gluten free)
Enchiladas or chocolate truffles, enchiladas or chocolate truffles...? This was my train of thought leading up to today's post. Since I'll be spending
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NYC House Warming Dinner
Warning: this is the post to end all posts, if we're talking length. If you're not up for tons of educational and entertaining reading, at least look
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One Dish Loaded Fried Rice
Deep-fried, cream cheese-filled wontons were pretty much the closest I got to authentic Chinese food during my youth (which I'm still in, right??),
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One Pot Red Wine Beef Stew
A.k.a., a highly improved version of canned Dinty Moore beef stew. Believe it or not, that nostalgic can was the inspiration behind this thick stew
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BBQ Black Bean Jalapeno Poppers
Whether you love or hate football season, it's hard to deny the appeal of the overindulgent category of snacks and desserts that is "game day food".
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