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Chorizo Sausage Potato Soup

Lyuba Brooke — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:54:33 +0000

What I Love About My Creamy Chorizo Sausage Potato Soup We love a good potato soup at my house and between our favorite the loaded potato soup and ham potato soup, I wanted to create one with a whole new flavor profile: Key Ingredients and Notes How to Make Chorizo Potato Soup Variations to...

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Pumpkin Alfredo Gnocchi

Lyuba Brooke — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:10:04 +0000

What I Love About My Pumpkin Alfredo Gnocchi A few things make this one worth putting on repeat this fall: Key Ingredient Notes How to Make Pumpkin Alfredo Gnocchi How to Know When the Gnocchi In Sauce Is Done Since the gnocchi cooks covered in the sauce instead of in boiling water, you won’t see...

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Asian Pear Crisp

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:05:42 +0000

What I Love About My Asian Pear Crisp I built this dessert around what Asian pears do best. They are very juicy and hold their shape in the oven. That’s the texture I wanted this crisp to show off. Key Ingredient Notes How to Make Maple Asian Pear Crisp PRO TIP: I look for Asian...

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Pumpkin Spice Syrup

Lyuba Brooke — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0000

What I Love About My Pumpkin Spice Syrup Fall is my favorite time of the year and not just because of the weather. We actually don’t get fall weather in Florida, that’s why I bring it with food, decorations, and lots of fall spices. I make this syrup every start of the season because it’s...

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Zucchini Pesto Recipe

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:44:19 +0000

What I Love About My Zucchini Pesto I’ve been making my own pesto since college because store-bought never tastes as good. This zucchini version is my new obsession! I have been making it in the late summer for the last couple of years and here are a few notes you may find helpful: Key Ingredient...

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Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad

Lyuba Brooke — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:24:47 +0000

Why My Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad Recipe Is SO Good You know that the salad is extra special when your husband who doesn’t like veggies much, licks his plate clean! My husband doesn’t like tomatoes and avocado and he ate every single bite and grab more. That is the ultimate test of something that tastes...

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Creamy Tomato Risotto

Lyuba Brooke — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:36:19 +0000

Why My Creamy Tomato Risotto Recipe Is SO Good Why You Add the Broth a Little at a Time When Making Risotto? Arborio rice is packed with starch, and that starch only releases gradually as you cook and stir the rice. Adding all the broth at once would boil the rice instead of coaxing that...

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Heirloom Tomato Salad

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:03:27 +0000

Why This Heirloom Tomato Salad Works Why Salt and Drain the Tomatoes First? Tomatoes are mostly water, and that water gets released the moment you slice into them. Salting the tomatoes and letting them sit in a strainer draws some excess liquid out through osmosis before it reaches your platter. The result is a salad...

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Shallot Vinaigrette

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:37:43 +0000

Why Is My Shallot Vinaigrette So Good What Is a Shallot, Exactly? A shallot looks like a small, elongated onion, but it behaves more like a cross between an onion and garlic. The flavor is much milder and sweeter than a yellow or red onion, without the sharp bite that can overpower a raw dressing....

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Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Stuffed Chicken

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:36:22 +0000

Why Is My Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Stuffed Chicken So Good! Ingredient You’ll Need and Notes If you’re wondering what to do with a pack of chicken breast, this is a perfect recipe. Just a few simple ingredients and you’ve got an amazing stuffed chicken dinner: See full list of ingredients and amounts in the...

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Italian Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese

Lyuba Brooke — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:50:59 +0000

Why Is My Italian Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese So Good! Ingredients Needed and Notes How to Make My Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese: Steps and Tips 1. Preheat the pan low and slow. Medium to medium-low heat gives the fontina time to melt before the bread scorches. 2. Make sure your butter...

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Zucchini Stir Fry

Lyuba Brooke — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:13:53 +0000

Why Is My Zucchini Stir Fry So Good! Key Ingredients and Notes How To Make Zucchini Stir Fry I whisk the stir fry sauce ingredients together first and set it aside, so it’s ready to go the second the vegetables are done and nothing overcooks while you’re measuring. Cut zucchini, mushrooms to a similar size...

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Dill Pickle Potato Salad

Lyuba Brooke — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:40:23 +0000

Quick Look: Dill Pickle Potato Salad Recipe SUMMARIZE & SAVE THIS CONTENT ON Why Is My Dill Pickle Potato Salad So Good! Key Ingredients and Notes How To Make Dill Pickle Potato Salad 1. Cook the potatoes whole. Cutting them before boiling lets water seep in, and they’ll turn soft, mushy and waterlogged, closer to...

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Roasted Pork Chops with Peach Sauce

Lyuba Brooke — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:25:02 +0000

Quick Look: Roasted Pork Chops with Peach Sauce SUMMARIZE & SAVE THIS CONTENT ON What Makes This Recipe So Good Key Ingredient Notes and Substitutions How to Make Roasted Pork Chops with Peach Sauce 1. Pat the pork chops completely dry before seasoning them. Any surface moisture turns to steam in the hot skillet and...

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Dry Brine Steak

Lyuba Brooke — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:16:19 +0000

Quick Look: Dry Brine Steak SUMMARIZE & SAVE THIS CONTENT ON What is Dry Brining? Key Ingredients and Notes How To Dry Brine Steaks: Step by Step Visual Guide Pat the steaks completely dry with a paper towel before salting. Wet meat means the salt won’t stick properly. When you season, you want every inch...

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