Orange chicken is a popular Chinese-American dish that features crispy fried chicken tossed in a sweet, tangy orange sauce. This homemade orange chicken is easy to make and better than your favorite chinese take-out! Gluten-free Orange Chicken This is a great recipe for a quick and easy dinner. It uses cornstarch instead of flour for...

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I adore steak and out of all the ways I’ve cooked and eaten in in my life this sous vide steak is by far the best I’ve ever had! It’s easy to make and the steak is simply perfection Why I switched to sous vide cooking for my steak I love steak – like seriously...

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This cheesecake has an amazing pistachio flavor that makes it utter perfection, and the coconut macaroon crust is delicious! Follow my tips for a perfect crack-free texture. How I created this Pistachio Cheesecake Recipe with a Coconut Macaroon Crust My love of cheesecake is well documented! Seriously a rich creamy dessert? always on the top...

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There isn’t anything but better than a classic chocolate chip cookie. A good cookie should have a balance of crunch, gooeyness and of course chocolate.

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This Creamy Jalapeno dip is made with pickled jalapenos, cilantro, and ranch. It’s amazing as a dip or served with burritos and tamales. How I created this Creamy Japapeno dip Recipe I love dips, and salsa’s. Anything served with tortilla chips or bread is alright with me. So when my girlfriends took me out to...

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There isn’t much I love more than a bowl of soup. I’m all about thick creamy soups but I’ll take soup in any and all forms and be a happy camper.

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This chili represents Fall for me. The ultimate comfort food, creamy, cheesy and spicy. White Chicken Chili for a crowd This is seriously one of my all time favorite dinners to make.  The 2 lbs of cheese obviously is a huge win in my book, but it has a great spicy kick too that I...

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It doesn’t get better than breads! And cinnamon rolls are basically the best breakfast bread. By adding caramel pecan to the mix you have a sweet dish to start off any special day! How to make Caramel Pecan Cinnamon Rolls I think I’ve established over the years that I love sweet recipes. I love cinnamon...

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It’s easier than you think to make homemade bagels, and by adding layers of colored dough you can create a rainbow bagel. This bagel recipe can be used for any other bagel flavor. How I recreated these Rainbow Bagels at home Last summer I took my daughter to NYC for 2 weeks to celebrate her...

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This Custard based homemade butterbeer ice cream is perfection. Easy to make, this tastes just like the butterbeer drink! Creating this Harry Potter Butterbeer Ice Cream Recipe Years ago I took the kids to Universal Studios in Orlando for a week. The whole trip was magical but our favorite part of the trip was Harry...

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Layers of whipped cream, pistachio pudding, no bake cheesecake and a shortbread crust make up this delicious dessert lasagna. Pistachio is one of my favorite flavors.  I love pistachio cookies, yogurt, ice cream, etc… But these bars are a simple, easy to make and taste great!   I remember the first time I had these bars, I...

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It’s super easy to make your own homemade bread. Fresh white bread tastes amazing warm out of the oven and is the perfect bread for sandwiches too. How I created this Homemade White Bread Recipe Homemade bread is one of the most delicious things that can come out of an oven. There is nothing like...

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This pinata Easter egg cake is easy to make and always impressive. You can use any type of Easter egg candy for this cake! How I created this Easter cake Last year I decided to make cakes for every holiday for my weekly live stream cooking show. As eater approached I was debating what to...

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We love all sorts of cookies here, but the classics are classic for a reason! These are the original chocolate chip cookies. Thin, crisp and oh so delicious. Why I baked these Chocolate Chip Cookies Toll house cookies – the classic chocolate chip cookies. they are slightly flat with a great crunch and tons of...

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Instant pot parmesan risotto is the perfect side dish. It’s quick and easy to make. It is creamy and full of flavor. How I made this Instant Pot Risotto Recipe I love all things rice. Like all rice dishes. One of my favorite thing to make is risotto. Traditional risotto is time consuming to make....

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