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Salmon Cakes (or Salmon Patties) with Lemon Dill Aioli

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These delicious salmon cakes are bright, fresh and packed full of healthy nutrients and protein. Mixed with a green salad, this is truly an easy 15 min meal.  Gotta love that! These salmon cakes can be made small and served as an appetizer or medium sized and served as a first course. They are crispy and delicious on their own with just the sauce. This is how we usually eat them. Or… You could make them a little larger and eat them as a salmon burger! Served on a brioche bun with onions, a little crispy lettuce and a tomato,… Read More

The Ultimate Homemade Lasagna Recipe

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This lasagna recipe is the “ultimate” because it tastes like my favorite Italian restaurants lasagna, and it’s easier and quicker to make than your other favorite lasagna recipe! Bold claim, I know! We’ve got a few secret hacks that can turn lasagna into a quick weeknight meal for your family that’s also delicious enough to serve to your most discerning lasagna loving friends and family. I have been making lasagna since I was 15 or so, cooking in my moms kitchen. It wasn’t nearly this good then, but my recipe has been steadily improving. It took a turn for the… Read More

Easy Fresh Homemade Pasta Recipe

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Make delicious homemade pasta, fresh in your own kitchen. Its easy, tastes amazing, and it will take your pasta game to a new level.  There’s not a lot that is more satisfying than homemade pasta. The store bought “fresh” pastas are ok, but nothing compares to homemade.  This is a basic pasta dough recipe that we have used many times for ravioli and fettuccine, but it would work well for any type of pasta you would like. Truth be told, there is a small learning curve to using the pasta making machines, but you will get the hang of it quick… Read More

Classic Lime Margarita On the Rocks ~ Perfect in Every Way

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This classic margarita with lime is quite possibly the most perfect summer cocktail of all time! Smooth, silky and served on the rocks, its so refreshing and always leads to a good time! Honestly, these lime margaritas are kick ass. I’ve never really been a tequila girl like Debbie is, but since trying these cocktails, I’ve crossed over to the dark side! They are soooo good! I think what makes these better than any other margarita Debbie and I have tried is the perfect sweet/tart balance and the addition of frothy egg whites which give these cocktails a silky feel… Read More

Ground Beef and Pork Burger Recipe (with Freakishly Good Homemade Mayo)

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The best and easy to make ground beef and pork burger recipe! These homemade burgers are so juicy and meaty with the best homemade mayo that you have ever had on top!  Once you try these burgers, you will never buy store bought burger patties again. Gourmet burgers made at home = huge summer bbq win! Whats the best meat to use for burgers? The best meat to use in this beef and pork burger recipe is: For the Beef:  regular ground chuck. Don’t buy the lean ground, you want a decent amount of fat in the burgers.  Look for… Read More

Champagne Mojito Recipe with Grapefruit

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This champagne mojito recipe with grapefruit has that extra special sparkle that only a bottle of bubbly will give! If you love mojitos and you haven’t tried them with sparkling wine then you are in for a serious treat! Debbie and I love grapefruit mojitos.  There is something about them that is so freeking refreshing on a hot summer day.   The grapefruit with the mint and the lime is the perfect citrucy mix with just a bit more of a fruity taste that a classic mojito.    In the summer we both make sure we have a large crop of… Read More

Crispy Oven Fried Pickles with a Cajun Sauce

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These oven fried pickles are super crispy and just as delicious as deep fried, but without the fat. The perfect snacking food for watching the game or anytime you have a craving for fried pickles! If your like us, then this kind of craving happens often! When we are picking a restaurant to go to, it always gets our vote if they have deep fried pickles on the menu. When the craving happens at home, its a lot easier to bake these snacks than it is to get out a deep fryer or try to deep fry them in a… Read More

The Ultimate Healthy Turkey Burgers for Cilantro Lovers

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These healthy turkey burgers are the ultimate for cilantro lovers! They are bursting with the flavors of garlic, lime and cilantro and have an easy but decadent creamy sauce. Easy, lean, healthy and totally delicious. There are two types of people in this world.  Those who love cilantro and those who hate cilantro.  There’s no middle ground where cilantro is concerned.  If you are not a fan of cilantro, you probably won’t like these and I feel bad for you… Its so good! Debbie and I are firmly in the “loves cilantro” category. Now if you don’t like cilantro, you… Read More

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