Italian Chopped Sandwiches

Italian Chopped Sandwiches

An Italian Chopped Sandwich isn’t just a sandwich. It’s an experience. Once chopped, the meats, cheeses, vegetables, and giardiniera no longer stand alone. But the dressing? That’s where the real magic happens. Once drizzled, the creamy Italian dressing winds throughout, turning each flavor note into a symphony. The result is everything you love about a great Italian deli in a single bite.

Italian Chopped Sandwiches

A little pesto, optional, adds to the flavor. Creamy Italian is drizzled over the top.

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best easy s'more bars

Best Easy S’more Bars

I’ve been kicking the idea of S’more Bars around for a long time. Years ago, I used to make a version with Golden Grahams cereal, and they were a lot of fun. Maybe that will be a post someday. This time, I wanted my Best Easy S’more Bars to taste like the real thing. Graham crackers. Chocolate. Marshmallows. Everything you love about a classic s’more. Campfire optional.

Best Easy S'more Bars

Best Easy S’more Bars

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Shaved Broccoli and Apple Salad

Shaved Broccoli and Apple Salad

When warm weather arrives, I start craving crisp, fresh salads, and this Shaved Broccoli Apple Salad is one I come back to again and again. Thinly shaved broccoli, crunchy apple, and a light tarragon dressing come together to create a salad that’s fresh, flavorful, and surprisingly satisfying.

Shaved Broccoli and Apple Salad

Shaved Broccoli and Apple Salad – topped with bacon.

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German Oven Pancakes

German Oven Pancake

Every food blogger has the perfect German Oven Pancake. This isn’t it. This one is MY perfect German Oven Pancake. And that’s the beauty of German pancakes. They’re wonderfully simple, endlessly adaptable, and nearly always delicious. This is buttery, golden, beautifully puffed, and about as easy as breakfast gets.

German Oven Pancakes

German Oven Pancakes

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Green Chili Tortilla Chip Bake

Green Chili Tortilla Chip Bake

Green Chili Tortilla Chip Bake is one of those recipes that sounds a little crazy until you taste it. It’s hearty, comforting, ridiculously easy to make, and somehow manages to taste like chilaquiles, enchiladas, and nachos all rolled into one.

Green Chili Tortilla Chip Bake

The Nacho layer, IMHO, really “makes” the casserole.

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