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White Chicken Chili

I have a lot of white chili recipes that just didn’t do it for me. Sometimes they can tend to turn out an off color. Other recipes just don’t have the flavor or kick that compares to a traditional chili. This one, I promise, is packed with flavor and creamy goodness…

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Mom’s Pumpkin Bars

There is something about the fall in Wisconsin. The crisp air, the autumn leaves letting go…and the comfort of a warm dessert that feeds both belly and soul…

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Blueberry Basil Crêpes

Crêpes remind me of French class, which I took for 5 years throughout my school years. As a special treat, my Junior High teacher would let us make them in class. We made a simple French version filled with butter and sugar. This is my own treasured recipe, and…

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Everything But the Kitchen Sink Pasta Salad

I was craving a pasta salad one day, and my mind went straight to the one my friend Blerta makes. She was overseas at the time, so I had to rely on taste‑memory and a little creativity to satisfy the mad craving. What I ended up with was this…

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Barb’s Dressing

This is a recipe handed down to us from church friends. We were at their house for supper one night and I could not get enough of the spring greens because they were smothered with this amazing, delicious dressing. I don’t even’