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Olive Oil Brownies

Olive Oil Brownies

Brunch, Cookies, Desserts, Kid meals, Pantry Heroes, Party Food, Snacks, Uncategorized

If you are looking for a dairy free chocolate dessert, this will make you so happy! These brownies are rich, moist, perfectly sweet and so decadent. If you are not dairy free, these are incredible with vanilla ice cream. I used the fantastic olive oil from Pure Olive....
The Best Baked Potato Recipe

The Best Baked Potato Recipe

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These are incredibly simple and delicious. I get constant requests for them- they do not last very long. Over the years my husband and I have tried more baked potato “recipes” than I can count. This is THE method. We top them with our favorite classic toppings, but...
Patty Melt

Patty Melt

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The original patty melt was dreamed up by a restaurant owner in California in the 1940s. This American classic uses rye bread, a hamburger patty, Swiss cheese, and sautéed onions. The one requested by my children is a little different and is now in the regular meal...
Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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This is one of the foods that is pretty silly to buy instead of making. Although it can be a little time consuming, they are easy to make and the benefit of using organic strawberries is huge. If you look into the pesticide residue that remains on washed,...
Charred Shishito Peppers Recipe

Charred Shishito Peppers Recipe

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This is one of my family’s favorite summertime snacks. I absolutely love it for its speed and health benefits. My husband and kids devour them so quickly I never can buy quite enough. They are a little smoky, salty and bright treat that is good any time of...
Crunchy, Creamy Baby Potatoes aka Crash Potatoes

Crunchy, Creamy Baby Potatoes aka Crash Potatoes

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These potatoes rarely make it to the table as everyone in the family steals them before I can get them there! I often put these under a spatchcocked chicken after flattening them. I add some leeks to enhance the flavor, they have an incredible, extra creamy quality...
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