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Sauerkraut balls in a black serving dish drizzled with mustard sauce.
Sauerkraut Balls with Sausage
smoked tomahawk steak on a cutting board
Smoked Tomahawk Steak
Steak and potato soup in two bowls.
Steak & Potato Soup

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Two bowls of Cream of Jalapeno Soup with cornbread madeleines in the background.

Cream of Jalapeno Soup

Smoked picanha sliced on a cutting board.

Smoked Picanha

A top-down shot of Spinach and Brie Dip in a serving dish.

Spinach & Brie Dip

Smoked Chex Mix in 2 cast iron bowls.

Smoked Chex Mix

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Hi, I’m Jenn!

If you love food – reading recipes, creating new dishes, and trying new creations – nearly as much as I do, then this is the blog for you!

I’m a retired chef turned full time blogger and homeschooling mom. I’ve told my kids that they’re not allowed to leave home until they learn to cook – and that’s how this blog started!
It started as a catalogue of all our favorite recipes that they could refer to easily. These are our family recipes as we cook what we love every day.

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