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Fresh Italian pesto in a white bowl.

Perfect Italian Pesto

A spoonful of bbq sauce.

Quick BBQ Sauce

A bowl of lemon herb pearl couscous.

Lemon Herb Pearl (Israeli) Couscous

A jar of delicious lemon garlic steak marinade.

Ridiculously Simple Lemon Garlic Steak Marinade

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Appetizers

Watermelon feta salad on a white platter.

Spinach Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

A bowl of cucumber salad in a white bowl.

Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Salad

Peruvian Deviled Eggs

Closeup of creamy cheese bread.

Creamy Garlic Bread

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Beef and Lamb

A jar of delicious lemon garlic steak marinade.

Ridiculously Simple Lemon Garlic Steak Marinade

A plate of sliced corned beef, buttered potatoes, roasted carrots, and sautéed cabbage.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

A skillet of ground beef with spinach and cream.

Ground Beef with Spinach and Cream

Three roasted lamb chops on a plate with roasted baby potatoes and arugula.

Mustard Crusted Roasted Lamb Chops

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Breads

A blueberry muffin with a pan of muffins in the background.

Best Blueberry Muffins

A slice of French toast casserole with maple syrup on a plate.

French Toast Casserole

Iced maple scones on a cooling rack.

Maple Scones

Baked sour cream drop biscuits on a baking sheet.

Sour Cream Drop Biscuits

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Breakfast

A blueberry muffin with a pan of muffins in the background.

Best Blueberry Muffins

A slice of French toast casserole with maple syrup on a plate.

French Toast Casserole

Iced maple scones on a cooling rack.

Maple Scones

Baked corn muffins on a tray.

Bakery Style Corn Muffins

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Chicken

Lemon herb chicken on a platter.

Juicy Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Breasts

Roasted chicken leg quarters on a baking sheet.

Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters

A plate of teriyaki chicken wings and rice.

Sticky Teriyaki Chicken Wings

Simple Roast Chicken on top of caramelized onions and carrots in a skillet.

Simple Roast Chicken

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Chocolate

Sliced brownies in a pile.

Best Cocoa Brownies, Ever

Closeup of Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Bars.

Chocolate Ganache Peanut Butter Bars

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Homemade Chocolate Syrup

My Peruvian hot chocolate is rich and creamy with hints of cinnamon and cloves. Traditionally served with a slice of Panettone. Funny story included! Enjoy!

Peruvian Hot Chocolate

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Cookies

Closeup of anisette toasts.

Anisette Toasts

One big thick chewy chocolate chip cookie.

Thick Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Square image of oatmeal raisin cookies.

The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

square picture of chocolate crinkle cookies.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Desserts and Snacks

Sliced brownies in a pile.

Best Cocoa Brownies, Ever

Peanut butter and jelly bars cut into squares.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Baked sour cream drop biscuits on a baking sheet.

Sour Cream Drop Biscuits

Baked taco dip.

Taco Dip

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Dips

A spoonful of homemade tartar sauce.

The Best Homemade Tartar Sauce

Baked taco dip.

Taco Dip

A bowl of New England bean dip surrounded by crackers.

New England Bean Dip

Feature image of simple homemade hummus.

Hummus

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Dressings

Salsa criolla in a while bowl.

Salsa Criolla (Red Onion Dressing)

Lemon herb vinaigrette poured on a plate.

Best Lemon Herb Vinaigrette, Ever

Homemade Horseradish Sauce

Orange Vinaigrette

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Drinks

A cup of golden milk with a drop of honey being added from above.

Golden Milk a.k.a. Turmeric Milk

A glass of homemade Italian cream liqueur surrounded with pinecones.

Homemade Italian Cream Liqueur

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

Lena's simple green smoothie

Lena’s Simple Green Smoothie

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Holiday Favorites

A slice of French toast casserole with maple syrup on a plate.

French Toast Casserole

Roasted asparagus with melted mozzarella and lemon dressing.

Roasted Asparagus with Mozzarella

Golden smashed potatoes on a baking sheet.

Salty Golden Smashed Potatoes

A bowl of Roasted Spiced Cashews.

Roasted Spiced Cashews

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Italian

Fresh Italian pesto in a white bowl.

Perfect Italian Pesto

Sausage pasta bake with mozzarella baked.

Sausage Pasta Bake with Mozzarella

A plate of sausage broccoli and pasta.

Sausage with Broccoli and Pasta

Closeup of creamy cheese bread.

Creamy Garlic Bread

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KISS recipes – Keep It Short Simple

A spoonful of bbq sauce.

Quick BBQ Sauce

A bowl of lemon herb pearl couscous.

Lemon Herb Pearl (Israeli) Couscous

A jar of delicious lemon garlic steak marinade.

Ridiculously Simple Lemon Garlic Steak Marinade

A blueberry muffin with a pan of muffins in the background.

Best Blueberry Muffins

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Main Dishes

Lemon herb chicken on a platter.

Juicy Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Breasts

Roasted crispy salmon cakes on a baking sheet.

Roasted Crispy Salmon Cakes

Sausage pasta bake with mozzarella baked.

Sausage Pasta Bake with Mozzarella

Roasted chicken leg quarters on a baking sheet.

Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters

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Party

Watermelon feta salad on a white platter.

Spinach Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

A bowl of cucumber salad in a white bowl.

Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Salad

A slice of French toast casserole with maple syrup on a plate.

French Toast Casserole

Sliced brownies in a pile.

Best Cocoa Brownies, Ever

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Pasta

A bowl of lemon herb pearl couscous.

Lemon Herb Pearl (Israeli) Couscous

Sausage pasta bake with mozzarella baked.

Sausage Pasta Bake with Mozzarella

A plate of sausage broccoli and pasta.

Sausage with Broccoli and Pasta

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese on a plate with a fork standing up in the middle of it.

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese

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Peruvian

Salsa criolla in a while bowl.

Salsa Criolla (Red Onion Dressing)

Peruvian Deviled Eggs

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese on a plate with a fork standing up in the middle of it.

Spaghetti with Garlic Butter and Cheese

Shredded slow roasted pork butt.

Adobo Slow Roasted Pork

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Pork

A plate of sausage broccoli and pasta.

Sausage with Broccoli and Pasta

Roasted sausage, potatoes, peppers, and onions.

Sheet Pan Sausage Potatoes Peppers and Onions

Shredded slow roasted pork butt.

Adobo Slow Roasted Pork

Tender, flavorful, Ultimate Oven Baked BBQ Ribs cooked low and slow. Rubbed with my Sweet and Spicy BBQ Rub and coated with my ten minute Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce. Perfection.

Ultimate Oven Baked BBQ Ribs

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Potatoes

Golden smashed potatoes on a baking sheet.

Salty Golden Smashed Potatoes

Roasted spiced sweet potato planks on a baking sheet.

Roasted Spiced Sweet Potato Planks

Oil and Vinegar Potato Salad in a bowl.

Peruvian Oil and Vinegar Potato Salad

A bowl of sweet potato vegetable soup, a plate with bread, and pot of soup in background.

Sweet Potato Vegetable Soup

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Salads

Watermelon feta salad on a white platter.

Spinach Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

A bowl of cucumber salad in a white bowl.

Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Salad

Salsa criolla in a while bowl.

Salsa Criolla (Red Onion Dressing)

A bowl of Mexican street corn salad.

Mexican Street Corn Salad

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Sides

A bowl of lemon herb pearl couscous.

Lemon Herb Pearl (Israeli) Couscous

Watermelon feta salad on a white platter.

Spinach Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

A bowl of cucumber salad in a white bowl.

Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Salad

A pan of 30 minute bourbon baked beans.

30 Minute Bourbon Baked Beans

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Soups

A bowl of cream of asparagus soup sprinkled with pepper.

Cream of Asparagus Soup

A bowl of French lentil soup.

French Lentil Soup with Bacon

A bowl of chicken and rice soup.

Chicken and Rice Soup

A bowl of sweet potato vegetable soup, a plate with bread, and pot of soup in background.

Sweet Potato Vegetable Soup

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Spices

My homemade Pumpkin Spice is the perfect blend of spices for all your fall baking. Ready in five minutes and made with 5 ingredients.

Pumpkin Spice

Sweet and Spicy BBQ Rub delivers the perfect amount of salty, sweet, and spice to ribs, chops, brisket, chicken, pork, beans, veggies, and anything you want to flavor with BBQ.

Sweet and Spicy BBQ Rub

Use Sazón Seasoning in tomato sauce, stews, saltados, and estofados. A delicious addition to add flavor to your meals.

Sazón Seasoning

Taco Seasoning

Taco Seasoning

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Tips and Techniques

Sliced cauliflower florets

How to Cut Cauliflower

Muffin Method - Muffins on a cooling rack.

The Muffin Method – Tips and Techniques

3 hardboiled eggs.

How to Boil Eggs

Feature image of loose nuts on board.

Freeze Nuts to Keep Them Fresh

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Vegetables

A bowl of cucumber salad in a white bowl.

Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Salad

A spoonful of carrot puree spread out on a white plate.

Silky Smooth Carrot Puree

Roasted asparagus with melted mozzarella and lemon dressing.

Roasted Asparagus with Mozzarella

Roasted spiced sweet potato planks on a baking sheet.

Roasted Spiced Sweet Potato Planks

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Whole30

Salsa criolla in a while bowl.

Salsa Criolla (Red Onion Dressing)

Peruvian Deviled Eggs

A spoonful of homemade tartar sauce.

The Best Homemade Tartar Sauce

Roasted chicken leg quarters on a baking sheet.

Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters

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Sweet and Spicy BBQ Rub delivers the perfect amount of salty, sweet, and spice to ribs, chops, brisket, chicken, pork, beans, veggies, and anything you want to flavor with BBQ.

Sliced brownies in a pile.

Stuffed Peppers with Sausage and Mozzarella

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