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Savory Chive Buttermilk Biscuits: Breakfast Recipe

writingstaff1 — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 10:46:19 +0000

Buttermilk Biscuits to Warm Up you in the Morning

When I saw that Julia, Julia was coming out I could not wait. I absolutely love Nora Ephron and was excited to see how she blended the two stories together. I was not disappointed. As much as I love Nora Ephron who produced such classics like the movie You’ve Got Mail, I absolutely adore Julia Childs. If you haven’t read My Life In France that Julia wrote with her nephew, run, don’t walk to your nearest bookstore of library and get it. The book really captured all the things that people love about that great American legend.

Did you know Julia didn’t know how to cook at all when she was first engaged to be married to the love of her life, Paul Childs? She took classes so she would be able to tackle basic homemaking skills. It wasn’t until she became bored with learning how to make hats and play bridge during their time in France that Julia decided to take a culinary class, because the one thing she knew she had a passion for was eating! After enrolling in the class for housewives she decided she need more of a challenge and moved to the next level. I love that about her. She was willing to roll up her sleeves and learn something new. She never gave up. She was passionate and persistent in all that she did and she never forgot the basics. Like this simple recipe for biscuits.

This is what Susie said about the recipe she submitted to the Food Network.

“This is one of the first recipes I made by Julia Child and I still use it often. I like using these for a brunch or stuffed with ham & cheese for breakfast on the go.”

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Quick Tip: These are perfect for egg breakfast sandwiches, but you can add a little fresh parmesan cheese and serve with potato soup!

Recipe and courtesy of Food.com

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The Side Dish that Stole The Show!

Marci Seither — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:32:37 +0000

Seriously, no one will even remember what the main dish is after they take a bite of this Ahh-mazing potato dish.

My family loves it when I make creamy homemade mashed potatoes, but sometimes that is just a lot of work and it usually leaves a bigger mess than I would like to tackle when everyone is over.
Peeling the potatoes, boiling, mashing them, then trying to get them on the table while they are still steaming hot is not an easy task.

Finding recipes that I can make the day ahead and just pop in the oven is a huge win for me! I mean with my large family we tend to really go through the food for family gatherings so having something so tasty and filling as a side is awesome. Having something that is budget friendly is even better! In fact this recipe is something that has become a standard on our table for any holiday or reunion.

I remember the time I made a rice pilaf instead and I will tell you that was a huge mistake. The first thing my kids asked were, “Where are the potatoes? ” I told them I thought I would try something new. Total fail. So the next time to make up for it I baked a huge pan of this and added in a few extra strips of bacon. They were so thrilled they could have skipped dessert and just had this as we played cards after dinner was over.

And because I could make it ahead, I was able to spend more time visiting and less time in the kitchen.

This is what Amanda from Domestically Creative has to say about her awesome recipe.

As much as I love any type of mashed potatoes, this loaded mashed potato casserole really takes the cake. It’s so packed full of buttery, cheesy, bacon-y goodness that no one can turn this dish down.

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Quick Tip: Not sure you want to make such a large pan? Go ahead and use 2, 8X8 pans, or 3 loaf sized pans.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Amanda from Domestically Creative.

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Your Family is Going To LOVE this

Marci Seither — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 00:04:49 +0000

Add this to your weekly menu and make your life easier!

I love the thought of making everything in the crock pot, or slow cooker depending where you live. But, I haven’t had much luck making lasagna noodles in it.

I don’t know it there is some trick of the trade I am missing or if it really is hard to get a rectangular shape to fit into a tight circumference, But this recipe looked too good to not try.

Since I had wide egg noodles on hand I decided to just go with that option this time. The great thing about this recipe is that it is totally adaptable to your tastes and needs.

PLUS did I say super easy? I mean being able to get come home to a hot home-cooked meal is a huge win with today’s super busy families.

This is what Julie of Julie’s East and Treats has to say about this recipe.

I’m in denial that I need to start planning for fall and that means back to school for a lot of you! Some of my favorite go-to meals for the fall include my Crock Pot. I’m often referred to as the “Crock Pot” queen by my friends and it’s a title I fully embrace!

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Quick Tip: Pick up a rotisserie chicken to make this meal even easier to fix! And while you are at it grab a bagged salad and some french bread.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Julie at Julie’s Eats and Treats

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Super Easy Stroganoff..Make Life Simple

Marci Seither — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 22:06:16 +0000

The aroma of this simmering just says..come on in and grab a bowl!

I love the taste of a good stroganoff. Truth be told, I grew up with it being made with ground beef and my adult children make it that way as well. But my stroganoff is also made with a cream of mushroom soup. It is a thick gravy like topping to rice or noodles.

While I love the flavor, it can be on the heavy side. My problem is that it is so stinkin’ good that I tend to eat more than I should!

When I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it. All the flavor without all the calories. So much lighter and better for you. On the crisp evening when you just crave something to warm you from the inside out, this just might be your go to recipe.

Sometimes just the smell of this can bring everyone into the kitchen asking when dinner is ready.
When our son in the Army was coming home on leave, guess what he requested for his first dinner home. You got it soldier! I love that our kids have their favorite food that remind them of home. This one is at the top of the list.

When our son came home from overseas he was so happy when I fixed this. I asked if it was as good as he had been dreaming about and he replied it was better.
That is when you know you need to pass the recipe down so they can someday make it for you.

This is what Amy from Belly Full had to say about this family favorite.

Classic beef stroganoff is transformed into a hearty, yet light soup. And no need to cook the noodles first, because it’s all made in one pot. Easy weeknight dinner!

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Quick Tip: Several of our kids do not like mushrooms so I saute then and put them on the side for my husband and I to add later. It isn’t that I am catering to them.. I just don’t want my mushrooms to be undervalued!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Amy from Full Belly

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You Had Me At Lombardi.

Marci Seither — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 18:52:41 +0000

When I heard this this recipe was called Beef Lombardi I knew it had to be good.

I clicked on the photo and noticed that I already had all the ingredients I needed in my fridge or pantry. How lucky is that!

Usually you can’t freeze recipes with sour cream, or at least that is what I always believed to be true so have shied away from making too many things I couldn’t freeze, but this recipe says it freezes well so I am going to give it a whirl!

The bottom line it that this dish is the bomb and with a teen playing football and coming home super hungry after practice or Friday night games, I love being able to have something that is protein and carb rich to fill him up and fuel him up.

This can be made in a big casserole dish OR buy a jumbo muffin pan and make several individual servings that you can freeze wrap up in saran wrap and take out when you need something fast and nutritious.

Heck, I am going to start doing that now for those late nights when he needs something more than a bag of chips.

Learning to modify recipes for a changing family size is a big deal. A recipe like this one really makes it easy to do.

This is what my kids tell me when I plan ahead and have food ready to go.

Thanks MOM. You are the best!

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Quick Tip: Have a favorite sausage? Or want to make this with chicken sausage instead? Go ahead and swap out for your favorite ingredients.

Recipe and Photo courtesy of Easy Recipes .com

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Dinner for the whole TEAM???

Marci Seither — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 05:14:22 +0000

Whether you are hosting a slumber party or a tailgate party, this spud is the best!

I remember having “potato Bar” dinners when we had all the kids at home and half the neighborhood kids as well. Being able to feed a bunch of people without getting stressed at all the meal prep and post party clean-up.

This is also an easy dinner for when you are having a bunch of people over. You can be in charge of cooking the potatoes and have everyone bring their favorite topping. You can have a taco theme or mix it up a bit with other flavors.

And the best part is that people can build their own spud, much like a taco salad, so they are getting exactly what they want. Perfect for those on the pickier side!

If your group is large, you can keep the hot aluminum wrapped potatoes in an empty ice=-chest or freezer bag to help them from losing their heat.
The other big benefit from this recipe is that you can literally have all the ingredients prepped several days in advance before you need to use them.

If you know you will be having back to back meetings, school activities, company, consider having a few meals that are ZERO effort to get to the table.

Any left over potatoes can be used for hash browns the next morning! How is that for making life delicious!

Here is what Holly from Life in the Lofthouse has to say about this family favorite.

Taco Potatoes are crazy good. I love everything about this fun and delicious meal. Taco potatoes take ordinary baked potatoes to new heights! Seasoned ground beef, cheese, lettuce, sour cream and salsa. Everything you love about a taco all over a potato.

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Quick Tip: I actually am partial to the Yukon Gold potatoes. If you have a favorite feel free to swap them out.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Holly at Life In the Lofthouse.

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Like IKEA’s Meatballs..only a little better? You’ve Got To Be Kidding

Marci Seither — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 22:35:21 +0000

I am not sure what is more famous. IKEA furniture or their meatballs in creamy sauce?

I remember hearing a few friends talk about stopping in at IKEA’s for lunch. I thought they meant going on their lunch hour, but nope..they really meant lunch. As in .. WE just can’t live without these meatballs!

It must be the smell of Scandinavian furniture that lured them in, but now that they are addicted their freezers are stocked with IKEA entrees like these Swedish Meatballs.

We have never lived near an IKEA’s so I have to say I have not been one of those meatball fanatics, but when I saw that this recipe was a Copy Cat version I decided to give it a try.

I love that you can make a double batch and freeze the uncooked meatballs to cook up later or just put the cooked meatballs in freezer for later. Without the sauce on them , they can also double as spaghetti meatballs!

This is what Chungah of Damn Delicious has to say about her adaptation of this recipe.

Nothing beats homemade meatballs smothered in a creamy gravy sauce, and they taste much better than the IKEA version!

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Quick Tip: Not a beef or pork eater? Make these with ground turkey, or my favorite, ground chicken sausage.

Photo and Recipe courtesy of Damn Delicious

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This taco dish deserves a STAR on the Hollywood walk of fame!

Marci Seither — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 22:46:02 +0000

What happens when Mexican Cuisine and Italian Food Collide? You found it right here.

I love Both Mexican and Italian food. Seriously, I can’t really pick one over the other, so when I saw that this recipe was a mix of both..Well, let’s just say I was over the moon thrilled!

Plus, I am such a huge advocate of time saving tricks in the kitchen. Being able to cook up a large package of hamburger and use it for several meals is such a huge plus. When ever I buy lasagna noodles there are extra..now I can plan to make this dish as well!

Because we are getting smaller in number as the older kids move out, I am having to adjust my cooking style. Seriously I used to make TWO 9 x 13 pans of whatever we were having for dinner.

Now with only 3 of us left at home, I need to be a bit more strategic. Being able to make dinner and freeze half really cuts down on the work and it is great for being able to take left-overs for lunch.

This is what Jo of Jo Cooks has to say about her recipe.

I may be biased here, but I’d say this was probably my favorite lasagna ever. And I did not slave over it for an entire day! Only took me a few minutes to make the sauce and half an hour in the oven. Did I mention I didn’t boil the noodles? Yeah, this lasagna will fool everyone into thinking you slaved all day in the kitchen, and let them think that!

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Quick Tip: If you don’t have a can of taco skillet sauce.. I don’t even know what that is! Go ahead and add a package of taco seasoning to the meat sauce.

Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Jo from Jo Cooks.

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This Is a Cassarole That Really Packs In The Flavor

Marci Seither — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 04:20:41 +0000

You can have dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this one bowl meal!

Have you ever wondered why dinner time is so frustrating? I think it is because there are so many choices out there on what to fix, finding the right recipe everyone likes, and that doesn’t require getting all the pans in the kitchen dirty.

Being able to have ingredients on hand is also key in creating meals that don’t feel like the same thing over and over.

I have to admit I don’t cook with instant rice very often, but seeing this recipe and how fast it is to put together is definitely a game changer. The real surprise for me was the fajita seasoning.

I also love the fact that you can basically cook this on an electric hot plate. Take these ingredients and toss it in a dutch oven. Life is good.

This is what Stacey says about this family favorite.

It really packs a punch of flavor and my family just went crazy over it. The best part is it’s got your veggies, protein, and starch all right in there so you can have dinner on the table in about 30 minutes and only have a bowl and a dish to wash – well, that is if you use paper plates, but I digress… ?

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Quick Tip: Cooking chicken ahead is such a huge time saver. OR buy a rotisserie chicken and you are ready.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Stacey from Southern Bite

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Camp Food Cuisine So Delicious and Simple, You Will Want To Make This At Home!

Marci Seither — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 04:11:29 +0000

Learning This Easy Recipe Made Camping like a Perfect Stroll Through the Forest.

Several years ago my husband and I were taking our young kids on a big camping trip. It was a nightmare just packing.
I looked at the rough totes that had been loaded with supplies, food, bedding, cook wear, well you get the basic picture.
“This isn’t a nature experience,” I grumbled, shoving a bag of marshmallows into one of the totes. “This is more like moving!”

I was pitching something and let me tell you it wasn’t a tent.
“I thought you loved camping as a kid,” said my husband John, picking up the sleeping bags to carry to our old Suburban.
“I did,” I fought back the tears. “But,my mom did the packing!”

It was a miserable beginning of the trip. There was a hole in the air mattress and I found myself sleeping on the hard ground in the middle of the night. Everything was dirty within 7 minutes of getting to the campground. Trying to make a huge breakfast of hash browns, pancakes, eggs, was a mess that took until lunch time to clean-up.

What was I doing wrong? I wondered. Our kids were having a blast, just like I used to when I camped with my grandparents and cousins.
I tried to relax and enjoy the moments, but all I could think of was how long it was going to take me to clean up everyone and everything.

Then it hit me. I had been making camping TOO big of a deal. I over packed, over estimated, over stressed and the result was pure misery.
I decided to simplify. Before we went camping again I tried several foil wrapped meals on our barbecue to make sure we had some winners.
The fact that the kids could make their own packets with their favorite fixings was awesome.

This is what Tiffany of Daily Leisure has to say about this Campfire Potato recipe.

Most of may know I attempted camping a few months back and it was not quite what I was expecting. Needless to say I didn’t run out a buy a new RV but what I did take away from the trip was a easy campfire potatoes recipe. Don’t tell anyone but I have made them on grill since we have been home a few times. They are so easy and good.

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Quick Tip: Make sure to have your family make their own packets so they can include their favorite fixings. Mark the outside of the foil packet with their name in permanent marker. It just makes life easier. Really.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Tiffany of Daily Leisure

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chives – Urban Retro Recipes

Savory Chive Buttermilk Biscuits: Breakfast Recipe

Buttermilk Biscuits to Warm Up you in the Morning

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The Side Dish that Stole The Show!

Seriously, no one will even remember what the main dish is after they take a bite of this Ahh-mazing potato dish.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Amanda from Domestically Creative.

Your Family is Going To LOVE this

Add this to your weekly menu and make your life easier!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Julie at Julie’s Eats and Treats

Super Easy Stroganoff..Make Life Simple

Photo and recipe courtesy of Amy from Full Belly

You Had Me At Lombardi.

When I heard this this recipe was called Beef Lombardi I knew it had to be good.

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Dinner for the whole TEAM???

Whether you are hosting a slumber party or a tailgate party, this spud is the best!

Like IKEA’s Meatballs..only a little better? You’ve Got To Be Kidding

I am not sure what is more famous. IKEA furniture or their meatballs in creamy sauce?

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This taco dish deserves a STAR on the Hollywood walk of fame!

What happens when Mexican Cuisine and Italian Food Collide? You found it right here.

Photo and Recipe Courtesy of Jo from Jo Cooks.

This Is a Cassarole That Really Packs In The Flavor

You can have dinner on the table in 30 minutes with this one bowl meal!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Stacey from Southern Bite

Camp Food Cuisine So Delicious and Simple, You Will Want To Make This At Home!

Learning This Easy Recipe Made Camping like a Perfect Stroll Through the Forest.

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Recipe and Photo courtesy of Easy Recipes .com

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Photo and Recipe courtesy of Damn Delicious

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