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Smoked Almond Chicken Salad

Smoked Almond Chicken Salad

This Smoked Almond Chicken Salad is a dressed up version of the classic chicken salad. Such a versatile dish and so easy to whip up! Everyone’s favorite any time of year, especially in the warmer months. As always, use the best quality ingredients that you 

Steak Enchiladas with Queso Sauce

Steak Enchiladas with Queso Sauce

These Steak Enchiladas with Queso Sauce are so delicious! My family love love LOVES mexican food. And personally, I could eat mexican food every day. These Steak Enchiladas are the answer for when you have that mexican craving. You can use your favorite cut of 

Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad is my family’s ultimate lake lunch. And one of my treasured family recipes. Also known as “TPS”, this dish is a delicious cold pasta salad that is the perfect summertime staple in the Marino house! Over the years my children and their 

Berries with White Chocolate Sauce

Berries with White Chocolate Sauce

Berries with White Chocolate Sauce… your favorite berries covered in a warm creamy white chocolate sauce! Yum! This dessert is supremely easy to whip up, and is always, I mean ALWAYS a hit. You can use fresh or frozen berries. With or without a dollop 

Pork Tenderloin Carnitas

Pork Tenderloin Carnitas

Busy weeknights call for a dinner of Pork Tenderloin Carnitas! Super easy and delicious, the slow cooker does the work for you. The pork tenderloin simmers all day in a delectable, spicy sauce that yields perfectly tender meat. This meat can then be stuffed into 

Quick Pickled Red Onions

Quick Pickled Red Onions

These Quick Pickled Red Onions are such a great addition to so many dishes. From tacos to sandwiches to salads, they add a flavorful bright crunch! A bit salty, a bit sweet, a bit spicy…and oh so easy! All you need is a red onion, 

Sunshine Chicken

Sunshine Chicken

This Sunshine Chicken is a flavorful, healthy one skillet dish that is so so easy to make! Just a handful of ingredients too, which is always a plus. There are many versions of this quick curry skillet floating around the internet, some using chicken, some 

White Chocolate Bread Pudding

White Chocolate Bread Pudding

This White Chocolate Bread Pudding is out of this world! Slightly gooey, toasty bread pudding with a warm white chocolate sauce that you drizzle over the top. So yummy, and you would never guess how simple it is to make. Minimal ingredients required as well. 

EJ’s Chili Brick Chili

EJ’s Chili Brick Chili

EJ’s Chili Brick Chili is simply the best! Tried and true, loved by family and friends. This is the real deal. If you have never tried chili made with a chili brick, you are in for a treat. A chili brick is a block of 

Crockpot Sicilian Chicken

Crockpot Sicilian Chicken

Crockpot Sicilian Chicken. Such a delicious chicken dish made super easy in the slowcooker! And such a crowd pleaser. This is one of those recipes that I found about 15 years ago when my children were young. We were always busy with after school activities 

Saucy Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes

Saucy Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes

Oh, these Saucy Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes! One of my favorite “tastes like it’s been cooking all day” recipes that I can have done in about 45 minutes. The ultimate in quick comfort food! Saucy because the small meatballs are cooked in a flavorful, brothy 

Muffaletta

Muffaletta

The Muffaletta sandwich contains my favorite savory things: delicious bread, cheese, and thinly sliced charcuterie meat. And the olive salad…oh how wonderful! This sandwich originated in New Orleans at the Central Grocery. It is still served there today, so if you go to New Orleans,