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My First Crack at Italian Wedding Soup - Success

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My First Crack at Italian Wedding Soup - Success

Before marrying Jules, I had never heard of Italian Wedding Soup. Julia's mom is full Italian, and there's a lot of heritage that comes along with that. Honestly I feel like I won the lottery when I married into Julia's family, but that's off topic. This post is about soup. And darn good soup. It's […]
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December 5, 2013

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It's A....

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It's A....

Last Wednesday morning, at just over 20 weeks, we went in for our anatomy ultrasound for our little bebe. It happened to also be my birthday. Total happenstance. I always have my appointments on Wednesday morning, but what better day to find out if we would be adding a little boy or girl to our […]
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December 2, 2013

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Thanksgiving Leftovers - Cranberry Turkey Sandwich

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Thanksgiving Leftovers - Cranberry Turkey Sandwich

Well here we are. The week of Thanksgiving. This is what we've been preparing for! I'm taking it a little easy this week, and getting stuff ready to celebrate my wonderful wife's birthday tomorrow, but I wanted to leave y'all with this quick little gem. Last month, one of our readers asked me for a […]
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November 26, 2013

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Proper Knife Care: Best Storage Options for Kitchen Knives

Chris Cooks

Proper Knife Care: Best Storage Options for Kitchen Knives

Well now that we all know how to properly clean and sharpen a knife, the last and possibly most important is storage. The way you store your knives will have a major impact on how sharp they stay, and how long they last. First, the bad. The worst thing you can do for your knives […]
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November 22, 2013

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Proper Knife Care: The Best Way to Sharpen Your Kitchen Knives

Chris Cooks

Proper Knife Care: The Best Way to Sharpen Your Kitchen Knives

Don't you hate it when people try to tell you, "You're more likely to cut yourself with a dull knife than a sharp knife"? You just want to smack them, I bet. That doesn't make sense, right? How can a dull knife cut you worse than a sharp one? It seems so obvious that sharp […]
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November 20, 2013

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Happy Wednesday and an Update!

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Happy Wednesday and an Update!

Is it only Wednesday?  This week has been insane and packed full of projects and deadlines that it feels like it could be a Saturday. I don't have any finished photos to share with you of all these said projects we're juggling, but I thought I would give you a run-down of what we're working […]
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November 20, 2013

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Proper Knife Care: How to Clean a Knife

Chris Cooks

Proper Knife Care: How to Clean a Knife

I'm a firm believer that the right kitchen equipment makes a huge difference in the food you're able to prepare, and the most important equipment is, indisputably, your knives. They are the backbone of your kitchen, and just as important as your oven and fridge. Even still, I have people often say things to me […]
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November 18, 2013

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How to Cook An Entire Thanksgiving Meal In One Oven

Chris Cooks

How to Cook An Entire Thanksgiving Meal In One Oven

Ok, so I realize it's Saturday and we typically don't post on weekends, but we had a question from one of our readers that I thought required a "quick" post. Here's the question, from Rachel: I've really enjoyed the recipes you've shared this week and really want to make some for the big day. But […]
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November 16, 2013

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Light and Airy Pumpkin-Ricotta Cheesecake

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Light and Airy Pumpkin-Ricotta Cheesecake

There are a lot of pumpkin cheesecakes out there, and I love them all. The first time I had pumpkin cheesecake, it was more of a New York style, with the thick, dense filling. It was delicious, but also very heavy. When working up my own recipe for pumpkin cheesecake, I wanted to find a […]
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November 15, 2013

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Buttery and Crusty Herb-Topped Dinner Rolls

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Buttery and Crusty Herb-Topped Dinner Rolls

My mom makes amazing rolls. It's actually my grandmother's recipe and they're famous in our family. Any time we get together, those rolls are always requested. They're buttery, fluffy, and a necessity at any of our Thanksgiving get-togethers. Unfortunately, the recipe I'm sharing is not her recipe. No, I'm afraid that recipe belongs to the […]
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November 14, 2013

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How to Roast the Perfect Turkey

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How to Roast the Perfect Turkey

Ok, I'm not gonna get into a long shpeal about the importance of the turkey on Thanksgiving (also called "turkey day"). Everyone knows the importance of the turkey, and we also know it takes more than gravy to fix a dry, flavorless turkey. There's a lot to go over in this post, but we'll cover […]
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November 13, 2013

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple and Bacon Vinaigrette

Chris Cooks

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple and Bacon Vinaigrette

I've never cared much for sweet potatoes, as historically prepared on Thanksgiving (marshmallows and all). I think my beef is that they are often overcooked to the point of mush, and lacking in the flavor department. And adding marshmallows, for me, only enhances the mushy mouthfeel. It's like I'm eating baby food, and I've always […]
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November 12, 2013

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Homemade Cranberry Sauce Worth Serving

Chris Cooks

Homemade Cranberry Sauce Worth Serving

Perhaps one of the least heralded parts of the Thanksgiving spread is the cranberry sauce. There it sits on a plate, in the middle of the table, oftentimes still retaining the shape of the can it was extracted from. Dinner ends, and it's still there. Maybe someone cut a piece out of the corner, but […]
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November 8, 2013

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Dijon Country Gravy Made With Turkey Drippings

Chris Cooks

Dijon Country Gravy Made With Turkey Drippings

I'm gonna try to make this post as quick to read as it is to actually make the gravy recipe below. If you're not a fan of Dijon, you can take it out, but I really encourage you to keep it in. It's not an "in your face" mustard flavor, and Dijon goes so well […]
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November 7, 2013

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Country-Style Herbed Mashed Potatoes

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Country-Style Herbed Mashed Potatoes

Louisiana is the first place I had country-style mashed potatoes. Boiled in salt water with whole cloves of garlic. Skins on, mashed by hand with a potato masher, adding butter, sour cream, mayonnaise (just a touch), and a hefty dose of seasonings along the way. They were rustic, had a range of texture, and were […]
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November 6, 2013

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Scratch-Made Asparagus Casserole (my version of green bean casserole)

Chris Cooks

Scratch-Made Asparagus Casserole (my version of green bean casserole)

Full disclosure- I make my green bean casserole with asparagus, not green beans. BUT, this recipe would still be just as awesome with fresh green beans substituted for the asparagus. I was never a big fan of green bean casserole as a child. I think it's probably because it's usually made with canned green beans […]
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November 5, 2013

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Savory Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

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Savory Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

November has arrived, and with it my constantly salivating mouth. Wonderful imagery, I know. But it's no secret I'm a total indulger, and this time of year is what people like me live for (don't worry, I'm still being careful). And what better way to kick off this wonderful month than by sharing the recipes […]
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November 4, 2013

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Pregnancy Update: 16 weeks

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Pregnancy Update: 16 weeks

I am just over 16 weeks pregnant and I've recently told Chris, "I feel like I just woke up from a coma."  Pregnancy isn't easy for me. With Greta, I was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum when I was 12 weeks along and it lasted until about 22-23 weeks.  This time around, it hit right away at 5 […]
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October 30, 2013

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Costume Party 2013: Party On!

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Costume Party 2013: Party On!

Halloween arrived at our house just in time for our party on Saturday.  But before I jump into a few details about that, I wanted to show you an updated photo of our front door with the trim painted Onyx, to match the door (and the kick plate removed).  We love it so much more […]
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October 29, 2013

Lifestyle

Giveaway Gold: Wüsthof Classic IKON Carving Set

Chris Cooks

Giveaway Gold: Wüsthof Classic IKON Carving Set

I can't explain to you how excited I am for this giveaway. As I mentioned in my post about Kitchen stuff I don't want to be without, Wüsthof is my favorite knife manufacturer. The balance of the blades, the shape of the handle, and the quality of the steel--Wüsthof has it mastered. And I refer to […]
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October 21, 2013
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