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A perfect baking powder biscuit.

Light and Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits

Sliced Italian meatloaf on a plate with sides.

Italian Meatloaf Baked In No Cook Tomato Sauce

Closeup of a bowl of beef stew with fork breaking up a piece.

Hearty Beef Stew

Perfect pumpkin bread sliced.

Perfect Pumpkin Bread

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Appetizers

Bowl of gazpacho

Simple Silky Smooth Gazpacho

Strawberry Basil Brie Bites

Feature image of simple homemade hummus.

Hummus

A Heavenly Buttermilk Biscuit dripping with honey and butter.

Heavenly Buttermilk Biscuits

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Beef and Lamb

Sliced Italian meatloaf on a plate with sides.

Italian Meatloaf Baked In No Cook Tomato Sauce

Closeup of a bowl of beef stew with fork breaking up a piece.

Hearty Beef Stew

Plated corned beef and cabbage.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Nat Your Average Chili - A delicious chili made with ground beef, beans, and loads of spices added in 2 phases with just the right amount of heat. Simple to make and pleasing to the palate. Created and perfected 25 years ago and finally sharing with you.

Nat Your Average Chili

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Breads

A perfect baking powder biscuit.

Light and Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits

Perfect pumpkin bread sliced.

Perfect Pumpkin Bread

Maple scones

Maple Scones

Sliced Irish Soda Bread.

Irish Soda Bread

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Breakfast

A perfect baking powder biscuit.

Light and Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits

eggs in purgatory on plate

Eggs In Purgatory – Uova In Purgatorio

Frosted strawberry scone on plate.

Strawberry Cream Scones

3 hardboiled eggs.

How to Boil Eggs

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Chicken

Lemon herb chicken breasts.

Juicy Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Breasts

Plate of sonoma chicken salad with pecans and grapes.

Sonoma Chicken Salad

Adobo Seasoned Crack Wings

Adobo Seasoned Crack Wings

Bowl of homemade chicken soup with a spoon.

Homemade Chicken Soup

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Chocolate

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

square picture of chocolate crinkle cookies.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Cookies

Square image of oatmeal raisin cookies.

The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

3 blondies

Thick Chewy Blondies

square picture of chocolate crinkle cookies.

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Anisette Toasts

Anisette Toasts

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Desserts and Snacks

Perfect pumpkin bread sliced.

Perfect Pumpkin Bread

A plate of apple crisp.

Simple Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp

Pisco cake on a rack cooling.

Maria’s Pisco Cake

Square image of oatmeal raisin cookies.

The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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Dips

Feature image of simple homemade hummus.

Hummus

Port wine cheese ball on board with crackers.

Port Wine Cheese Ball

Spinach Pesto feature

Spinach Pesto

Pico de Gallo - a delicious mix of diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime - can brighten any dish or eaten simply piled high on a corn chip.

Pico de Gallo

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Dressings

Balsamic vinaigrette in mason jar unshaken.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Spinach Pesto feature

Spinach Pesto

Spinach Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime Vinaigrette - Baby spinach flavored with the juices of fresh cubed watermelon, creamy chunks of feta cheese, sweet sliced red onion, and salted roasted pistachios, all drizzled with a delicious lime vinaigrette.

Spinach Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

Pico de Gallo - a delicious mix of diced tomatoes, onions, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime - can brighten any dish or eaten simply piled high on a corn chip.

Pico de Gallo

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Drinks

Lena's simple green smoothie

Lena’s Simple Green Smoothie

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

My Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer allows you to enjoy pumpkin spice coffee whenever you like. All natural, uses real ingredients, and simple to make.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

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Holiday Favorites

A perfect baking powder biscuit.

Light and Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits

Perfect pumpkin bread sliced.

Perfect Pumpkin Bread

A plate of apple crisp.

Simple Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp

Pisco cake on a rack cooling.

Maria’s Pisco Cake

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Italian

eggs in purgatory on plate

Eggs In Purgatory – Uova In Purgatorio

Stuffed Peppers with Sausage and Mozzarella

Stuffed Peppers with Sausage and Mozzarella

Quick Tomato Sauce in a jar.

Quick Tomato Sauce

Closeup of Creamy Fettuccine with Peas and Ham

Creamy Fettuccine with Peas and Ham

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KISS recipes – Keep It Short Simple

A perfect baking powder biscuit.

Light and Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits

Sliced Italian meatloaf on a plate with sides.

Italian Meatloaf Baked In No Cook Tomato Sauce

Perfect pumpkin bread sliced.

Perfect Pumpkin Bread

eggs in purgatory on plate

Eggs In Purgatory – Uova In Purgatorio

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Main Dishes

Sliced Italian meatloaf on a plate with sides.

Italian Meatloaf Baked In No Cook Tomato Sauce

Closeup of a bowl of beef stew with fork breaking up a piece.

Hearty Beef Stew

Three pancakes on plate.

Peruvian Tuna Pancakes (Torrejas de Atún)

Lemon herb chicken breasts.

Juicy Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Breasts

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Party

A plate of apple crisp.

Simple Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp

Pisco cake on a rack cooling.

Maria’s Pisco Cake

Strawberry Basil Brie Bites

Tray of grilled vegetables with feta and balsamic vinaigrette.

Grilled Vegetables with Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Pasta

Quick Tomato Sauce in a jar.

Quick Tomato Sauce

A dish of Peruvian Pesto (Tallarines Verdes).

Peruvian Pesto

Closeup of Creamy Fettuccine with Peas and Ham

Creamy Fettuccine with Peas and Ham

Spinach Pesto feature

Spinach Pesto

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Peruvian

Three pancakes on plate.

Peruvian Tuna Pancakes (Torrejas de Atún)

Pisco cake on a rack cooling.

Maria’s Pisco Cake

Cilantro Lime Rice

A dish of Peruvian Pesto (Tallarines Verdes).

Peruvian Pesto

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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

Perfectly moist and tender Oven Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin is incredibly simple to prepare yet delivers great flavor. Topped with a no cook apricot BBQ sauce that thickens and caramelizes while roasting. Delicious!

Oven Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin

Shake and Bake Pork Chops

This Adobo Roasted Pork Loin is a simple, delicious, incredible, meal to make for your family and it involves only 2 ingredients - my Adobo Seasoning and a pork loin roast.

Adobo Roasted Pork Loin

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Potatoes

Bowl of Potato Leek Soup.

Potato Leek Soup

Closeup of roasted spiced sweet potatoes.

Roasted Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

Roasted Baby Potatoes with Rosemary and Thyme is a classic combination of flavors to accompany your meal. Takes 5 minutes to prepare and uses one pan. Easy! Use a combination of whites, reds, and purples for a colorful presentation.

Roasted Baby Potatoes with Rosemary and Thyme

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Salads

Plate of sonoma chicken salad with pecans and grapes.

Sonoma Chicken Salad

Balsamic vinaigrette in mason jar unshaken.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Tray of grilled vegetables with feta and balsamic vinaigrette.

Grilled Vegetables with Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Spinach Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime Vinaigrette - Baby spinach flavored with the juices of fresh cubed watermelon, creamy chunks of feta cheese, sweet sliced red onion, and salted roasted pistachios, all drizzled with a delicious lime vinaigrette.

Spinach Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

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Sides

A perfect baking powder biscuit.

Light and Flaky Baking Powder Biscuits

Curry Roasted Cauliflower in a bowl.

Curry Roasted Cauliflower

Tray of grilled vegetables with feta and balsamic vinaigrette.

Grilled Vegetables with Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Cilantro Lime Rice

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Soups

Bowl of gazpacho

Simple Silky Smooth Gazpacho

Bowl of Potato Leek Soup.

Potato Leek Soup

Bowl of homemade chicken soup with a spoon.

Homemade Chicken Soup

Bowl of Linguisa Kale Soup

Linguisa Kale Soup

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Spices

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

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

My Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer allows you to enjoy pumpkin spice coffee whenever you like. All natural, uses real ingredients, and simple to make.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Creamer

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

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Tips and Techniques

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

Once you taste Homemade Mayonnaise you will realize there is no comparison to anything you buy. It's incredibly tasty and perfect as an add-in, a condiment, or even a dip. It's that good.

Homemade Mayonnaise

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Vegetables

Curry Roasted Cauliflower in a bowl.

Curry Roasted Cauliflower

Bowl of gazpacho

Simple Silky Smooth Gazpacho

Tray of grilled vegetables with feta and balsamic vinaigrette.

Grilled Vegetables with Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan

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Whole30

Bowl of gazpacho

Simple Silky Smooth Gazpacho

Lena's simple green smoothie

Lena’s Simple Green Smoothie

Adobo Seasoned Crack Wings

Adobo Seasoned Crack Wings

Spicy Roasted Salmon with Crispy Skin feature

Spicy Roasted Salmon with Crispy Skin

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