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Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Even though I’m an Irish girl, I’m pretty sure that I have some Italian in me. It’s either that or I just love my carbs a bit too much. Insalata caprese, pasta e fagioli, pizza margherita, gnocchi, lasagne, spaghetti, carbonara…those are just a few Italian dishes that come to mind as I sit here daydreaming…

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Turkey and Black Bean Chili

This post originally appeared on The Confident Mom’s Blog, where How To: Simplify regularly contributes guest posts filled with tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. It’s finally September…the most wonderful time of the year! Call me crazy but I love packing away my summer clothes and bringing out my sweaters and…

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Tips on How to Zest Citrus Fruit

As you look through various recipes, I’m sure you stumbled across the phrase “use the zest from a lemon.” Upon seeing that phrase, some of you might scratch your head, stare at the phrase, think about it for a few seconds and then quickly move on to the next recipe thanks to having no clue…

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Bacon, Cheese and Tomato Quesadilla

While we were in Michigan last week celebrating our two year anniversary as well as the marriage of my brother to my wonderful new sister-in-law, we were on the go non-stop trying to squeeze in as many fun activities as possible. The day that we arrived, we immediately packed up the coolers and headed out…

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Smashed Potato Skins

Sticking true to our Irish background, I grew up in a meat and potato household. Whether it was steak, pork or chicken, the ultimate complement to the meat was always some type of potato side dish. Baked potatoes wrapped in bacon, red skin garlic mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes and cheesy potatoes were just a few…

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Prosciutto, Asparagus and Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Tart

Over the past few months, my obsession with puff pastry dough has grown exponentially. I always love having this dough in the freezer because it’s so easy to work with and it is perfect to have on hand just in case I need to throw together a quick but tasty appetizer or dessert. After preparing…

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