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Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin

December 16, 2021 By msmart Leave a Comment

Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin The Holiday Dinner I Make On Repeat This is the main dish I make every year for Christmas dinner. It checks all the boxes: Festive, feeds a crowd, hands-off, quick, and delicious. You can add a horseradish sauce on the side, green vegetables, a potato dish, and popovers. Or keep it simple…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Holidays, Meat Tagged With: beef tender, beef tenderloin, christmas dinner, main, meat

Thanksgiving Leftovers

November 25, 2021 By msmart Leave a Comment

Thankful for Leftovers We had Thanksgiving at my parent’s house in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, so no leftovers for us! I’m tempted to roast a turkey breast just for the sandwich situation. Here are some ideas for what you can do with the leftover bird. Also, tomorrow I have an amazing Black Friday sale! Since…

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Filed Under: Holidays, Thanksgiving Tagged With: black friday, leftovers, Thanksgiving leftovers

Thanksgiving Day Recipes

November 21, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving menu

Some of My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes Guys. You’d think since it’s just my family of five, I’d be able to do a low key Thanksgiving. I tried. Really I tried! But the requests just keep coming. The newest one today was for homemade mac-n-cheese. Y’all, we NEVER have mac-n-cheese for Thanksgiving, but we’re adding it…

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Filed Under: Holidays, Uncategorised Tagged With: Thanksgiving menu, thanksgiving recipes

Simple Mashed Potatoes

November 10, 2020 By msmart Leave a Comment

This simple mashed potatoes recipe works just as well with skim milk as it does with whole milk, just use the variety you have on hand. Or substitute nut milk, coconut milk or chicken stock for a dairy-free version.

Simple Mashed Potatoes For a couple years, the only part of Thanksgiving dinner my youngest would eat was the mashed potatoes. Seriously, I couldn’t blame her. They are crucial to Thanksgiving––what better way to soak up all the gravy––but they’re also delicious on a regular old Tuesday night. Mashed potatoes don’t need to be complicated,…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Vegetable Side Dish, Whole 30 Tagged With: easy mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes, side, side dish, simple mashed potatoes, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving side

Father’s Day Menu

June 16, 2020 By msmart 1 Comment

pork tenderloin

An Easy Father’s Day Menu + You’re Invited to a Live Stream Cooking Class What month is it? Funny how that feeling hasn’t gone away just yet. One thing I do know is that Father’s Day is this weekend and you may need some grilling inspiration! We’ve put together a delicious Father’s Day menu so…

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Filed Under: Holidays, Uncategorised, Weekly Meal Plans Tagged With: fathers day gift guide, fathers day menu, virtual cooking class

10 Christmas Breakfast Ideas

December 24, 2019 By msmart 2 Comments

Christmas breakfast ideas

10 Christmas Morning Breakfast Ideas Happy happy, everyone! Only two more sleeps until Christmas. And for all my friends celebrating Hanukkah or Kwanza, I hope you have a week filled with family, love and lots of good food! I’m sharing a few Christmas breakfast ideas in case you need inspiration. I’ve been to the grocery…

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Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch, Entertaining, Holidays, Uncategorised, Winter

Winter Sangria

December 20, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

winter sangria

A Big Batch and Bubbly Winter Punch Tis the season! Invite friends over and make a pitcher of the easiest winter punch around. Big batch cocktails like sangria are your answer to stress-free entertaining. And this winter sangria couldn’t be faster to stir together when you’re in need of a party libation. Winter sangria is…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Cocktails, Entertaining, Holidays, Uncategorised, Winter Tagged With: cocktails, holiday cocktails, prosecco sangria, winter sangria

Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

December 11, 2019 By msmart Leave a Comment

stocking stuffer

Pint Size Favorites That Won’t Break the Bank Cotton Cocktail Napkins. Obsessed with these, from hemstitched “linen” to gingham and white. Great hostess or teacher gift! Reusable Glass Straws. I’m making up for the disposable cocktail napkins with reusable straws. It’s called carbon credit. Small Maldon Sea Salt Tins. I may or may not have…

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Holiday Gift Guide: Hostess

December 3, 2019 By msmart 1 Comment

holiday gift guide

Holiday gift guide for the hostess with the mostess.

Filed Under: Gift + Product Guides, Holidays, Uncategorised Tagged With: christmas gift, gift guide, hostess gift

Cherry Tomato Confit

December 2, 2019 By msmart 2 Comments

cherry tomato confit

A Super Easy Party Appetizer Garlic, herbs and tomatoes in a warm bath of extra virgin olive oil makes your whole house smell intoxicating. Pour the just-baked mixture over goat cheese and serve it with crostini or crackers, and it makes the perfect party appetizer. HOW TO MAKE THE CONFIT Look for the smallest size…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Entertaining, Holidays, Uncategorised Tagged With: cherry tomato confit, easy appetizer, goat cheese appetizer, holiday appetizer, tomato confit

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