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Sheet Pan Dinners

Posted on January 19, 2018 by bigm5853

So I got a new aluminum sheet pan for Christmas and I love it. Think I have used it 10 times already!!!! Such an easy way to cook a delicious dinner and have only one pan to clean up. Less … Continue reading →

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Pizza with Sweet Potato Crust

Posted on January 10, 2018 by bigm5853

Pizza when you are trying to eat healthy?? That is usually not possible unless you have a sweet potato crust! I have seen cauliflower pizza crust but never sweet potato until we were watching The Kitchen on Food Network last weekend. Chef Geoffrey … Continue reading →

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Citrus Salmon with Avocado Salsa

Posted on January 5, 2018 by bigm5853

A New Year means a new beginning. And for us that means eating healthier. This takes a lot more planning and meal prep but worth it in the end. Plus we need to find a way to keep the variety … Continue reading →

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Happy 2018!!!

Posted on January 4, 2018 by bigm5853

Kris and I had our usual New Years Day brunch. This year was really low key, no set times, just show up and grab some food and watch a little football. Black-eyed peas were once again the star of the … Continue reading →

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Minestrone with Sausage

Posted on December 22, 2017 by bigm5853

Soup season is officially here in Minnesota. Weather is turning cold so nothing warms the bones like a good bowl of soup! This is my first go at Minestrone and it turned out quite tasty. I use breakfast sausage as … Continue reading →

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Lemon and Raspberry Pound Cake

Posted on October 28, 2017 by bigm5853

 Kris and I were watching The Pioneer Woman on Food Network and she was making a care package for her daughter in college. What a great idea! So we decided to do the same for our 2 nieces. One at Colorado State … Continue reading →

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Apple Cobbler

Posted on October 13, 2017 by bigm5853

A trip to the apple orchard last weekend resulted in this beauty – Apple Cobbler! Kris and I decided to hit a new apple orchard this year. A recommendation of a friend led us to the Deer Lake Orchard near Buffalo. Great … Continue reading →

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Smoked Sausage and Egg Biscuits

Posted on October 8, 2017 by bigm5853

Well it was a cold and rainy morning here so time to make some biscuits! I have not made biscuits in awhile so this was the perfect morning. Cranking up the oven to 450 degrees helps take the chill out … Continue reading →

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Awesome Oatmeal

Posted on September 12, 2017 by bigm5853

Kris does not cook that often, but when she does it is always amazing. After seeing this oatmeal on ‘Barefoot Contessa’ Kris said she was going to make this. Best oatmeal ever! We will be having this on the menu … Continue reading →

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa

Posted on August 25, 2017 by bigm5853

Grilled pork tenderloin is a weekday favorite around here. Fast and easy to grill, only takes 30 minutes. Tonight I decided to serve this with some mango salsa. The salsa is also easy to whip up and makes a great … Continue reading →

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