Kale Chips

A close up of some food on foil

Ingredients 1 bunch of kale, washed and dried 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp salt or garlic salt ½ tsp Cajun, or blackening seasoning Parmesan cheese (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Tear kale into bite size pieces. Avoid tough center stem. Place kale on prepared baking sheet.…

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Karla Slaw

Coleslaw salad with ramen noodles.

Granted – the title of the recipe might not grab you right off the bat, but once you have a taste of Karla Slaw you’ll be hooked as will anyone else lucky enough to get a bite! This dish undoubtedly has another name, but when my friend Karla served it to us the first time we loved…

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Kindling Stacks

A bowl of noodles with mushrooms and peppers.

Ingredients 1 can chow mein noodles (5 oz or about 2 ½ cups) 12 oz package of chocolate chips ½ cup dried cranberries (we had orange flavored ones) ¾ cups shelled pistachios ¼ tsp or less cayenne pepper Sea salt to lightly top Directions Put chow mein noodles, cranberries, pistachios and cayenne pepper in a…

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Lasagna Cupcakes

A plate of food with some bread and salad

Ingredients Sauce 1 lb Italian sausage – I used chicken sausage 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 28 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 small can tomato paste ¼ cup red wine 1 tsp each, oregano, basil, ½ tsp salt Red pepper flakes to taste 1 pinch of sugar…

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Lasagna Soup

A bowl of soup with bread on the side.

Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 1 lb ground beef (or turkey) 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 28 oz can diced tomatoes 8 oz can tomato sauce 4 Tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp dried oregano 2 tsp dried basil 1 tsp salt 4 cups beef broth ½ cup red wine 10 dry lasagna noodles,…

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Last Minute Spaghetti for Two

A pan of macaroni and cheese with some bread on the side.

Ingredients 8 oz of spaghetti or pasta of choice salt for pasta water 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 tsp red chili flakes, optional 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese Directions Bring a large pot of water to boil add about a Tbsp of salt as soon as the water boils, then add…

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Lauren’s Cornbread

A slice of cornbread in a skillet.

It’s absolutely going to be a cold wet weekend and if chili isn’t on your menu, you might want to reconsider. But even if you are leaning in a different direction, you should give this cornbread recipe a try. When my soon-to-be daughter-in-law offered to bring cornbread to our mostly pot luck Thanksgiving dinner I…

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Lauren’s Wine Cake

Slice of cake on a pink plate with strawberries.

Our friend Lauren was coming with us on a recent family getaway and asked if she could bring a cake. Well what kind of idiot says no to that? We love cake! Lauren made a recipe she and her mom adore, so already it was special. Family recipes are always the best. She casually mentioned…

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Lavender Shortbread

A close up of several cupcakes on a plate

Ingredients 2/3 c confectioners sugar 3/4 c softened butter (1 ½ sticks) 3/4 c cornstarch 1 ¾ c flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 Tbsp dried lavender flowers or 1 tsp vanilla Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Put sugar, cornstarch, flower, salt and lavender in a food processor and give it a couple of pulses…

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