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Baked Pumpkin Roasted Red Pepper Mac ‘n’ Cheese

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November 11, 2019

Flavorful roasted red peppers and creamy pumpkin take this ultimately cheesy baked roasted red pepper mac ‘n’ cheese to the next level! THE creamiest mac ‘n’ cheese ever.

How about I tempt you today with the cheesiest, most carb-filled goodness your Monday will ever see?

I kid you not: this isn’t a mac ‘n’ cheese for the faint of heart. It’s literally the cheesiest thing you will ever fast and furiously stuff in your face on repeat.

Gaze in wonder at the fact that we’ve ALSO got pumpkin + roasted red peppers coming in clutch. This is literally all of my favorite things in one pan and I would hazard to guess that’s the case for many of ya.

Guinness Shiitake Mushroom Steak Shepherd’s Pie

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November 4, 2019

Dark guinness beer, tender shiitake mushrooms, and juicy steak transform a classic comfort food into a SUPER cozy mushroom steak shepherd’s pie that will be a permanent spot on the dinner menu!

I kid you not, y’all, last week we got roughly around 6 inches of snow. In October. BEFORE HALLOWEEN!!

So you see why I am currently burying my face in guinness shiitake mushroom steak shepherd’s pie. Literally the only thing that could keep a person going throughout this insanity. And ice cream, cause regardless of the snow that is a necessity even if you have to bury yourself in 27 blankets whilst eating it.

The perfect coping food actually does exist because this mushroom steak shepherd’s pie is LITERALLY locked and loaded with it all.

Honey Rosemary Roast Chicken Spinach Salad with Autumn Vegetables

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October 31, 2019

Need a stunner holiday salad? This honey rosemary roast chicken spinach salad features juicy roast chicken, toasty nuts, dried cranberries, and a huge pile of beautiful roasted autumn vegetables!

I’m just sayin’, if you need a killer Thanksgiving salad to balance out all the gravy and mashed potatoes, I know a guy.

Yes, I’m aware November isn’t officially until tomorrow, buuuuuut…Thanksgiving food prep starts early around here. And we’ve got freaking good salads to chow down on.

Salads are probably the last thing you’re thinking about today with the mass quantities of candy everywhere you look, but let me argue my case

Pumpkin Beer Cheese Soup

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October 28, 2019

Creamy pumpkin beer cheese soup is going to be your FAVORITE way to warm up! Flavorful beer, silky fresh pumpkin puree, and tons of cheddar build SO much flavor in this cozy soup.

Sooooo this pumpkin beer cheese soup is basically all the best things about Wisconsin piled into one soup pot.

Minus the snow cause we’re not quite there yet. Beer and cheese season however? It’s a year-round kinda deal where I come from, THANK GOODNESS.

I’m just sayin’, my state has the best food, period. And this pumpkin beer cheese soup is literally the best thing I’ve ever dipped day-old $1 Jimmy John’s french bread in, period.

Turkey Chili Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

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October 21, 2019

Turkey chili twice-baked sweet potatoes are the PERFECT healthier way to get your chili fix! Soft sweet potatoes are packed with flavorful turkey chili, tons of cheese, and all your favorite chili toppings.

I’ve got the perfect vehicle for you to get your chili fix every night. It may be a ginormous sweet potato and there may also be cheese involved.

Cause chili cravings this time of year are a very real thing and if you need proof, just ask my dutch oven that has been recently renamed as The Almighty Chili Pot.

When it gets cold for the first time in Wisconsin, it means business and the first week or so is always a horrifying shock to the system. Obviously cozy food is consumed in mass quantities during this week and for all the weeks prior.

Hawaiian Pineapple Steak Fried Rice

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October 14, 2019

Jam-packed with juicy steak cubes and sweet pineapple, this Hawaiian pineapple steak fried rice is the BEST way to use up leftover rice and tastes 100x better than takeout!

If it has Hawaiian in the title……you know we’re about to get down and dirty in PINEAPPLE land.

And in true Sarah fashion, we’d better throw some steak and fried rice in there for good measure. It’s insanity and it is great.

You know what else is insanity? Having your apartment conveniently placed directly above a freaking incredible Chinese restaurant. Suffice to say, I eat a lot of fried rice and bubble tea now and no, I would not wish to share those numbers of how often I do.

Creamy Goat Cheese Bow Ties with Caramelized Onions + Sausage

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October 7, 2019

Ultra-creamy goat cheese bow ties packed with flavorful caramelized onions and sausage is the perfect pasta dish to put on the table when you want to shake up your pasta dinner game!

The pot o’ carbs I heard your Monday was MADE FOR. Also, I didn’t hear that I just made it up.

Because these bow ties are smothered in freaking GOAT CHEESE SAUCE. With caramelized onions and little sausage bits in between. Face shovin’ 101 right here.

I don’t know about you, but once October hits it’s all downhill as far as comfort food goes. Soups and creamy pastas and caaaaarbs are a 24/7 necessity.

One-Pan Orange Rosemary Steak and Sweet Potatoes

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September 30, 2019

Juicy oranges and fragrant rosemary join forces in this weeknight-friendly one-pan orange rosemary steak roasted with tender sweet potatoes in an incredible orange rosemary sauce!

Raising the “steaks” on the Monday dinner game starts right now. You KNOW that means it’s about to go down in one pan dinner land around here.

Also going down the path of juicy seared steaks in a buttery rosemary orange sauce with tons ‘o tender little sweet potato cubes stuffed into every spare inch. 🤤🤤

I don’t know how it is in your neck of the woods, but the weather just recently changed to those picture-perfect crisp fall Wisconsin days here and I am feeling ALLLL the cozy food on instant repeat for the rest of all time, period.

Balsamic Caramelized Onion Mushroom Crispy Smashed Potatoes

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September 26, 2019

Crispy smashed potatoes are covered in a creamy balsamic sauce packed with caramelized onions and tender mushrooms for the ULTIMATELY easy side or appetizer!

Cause who doesn’t love a good crispaaaay smashed potato loaded down with so much fantastic goodness?

Recommended serving size = entire pan. Giving out life hacks for free over here, guys.

Don’t ya just loveeeeee it when tater dishes like this double duty as both appetizers and dinner sides? That’s what we’re looking at today, friends.

Miso Sweet Pepper Cashew Cauliflower Stir-Fry

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September 23, 2019

Flavorful miso transforms this sweet pepper cashew cauliflower stir-fry into one for the dinner record books! You won’t even miss the meat in the least bit.

Meat is about the most overrated stir-fry component ever today, can we all agree with that hard cold fact?

Cause yes, like the trendy, with-it people we all are, we are hopping onboard the cashew cauliflower stir-fry train today and never ever looking back.

Heck yes, we are inviting a sweet ‘n’ savory miso sauce, sweet peppers, and piles of fluffy rice to also board this train with us.

One-Pot Beef Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry

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September 16, 2019

Tender sweet potatoes and melt-in-your-mouth beef paired with tons of cozy curry spices make this one-pot beef sweet potato chickpea curry one for the dinner record books!

Cozy food season, we are looking STRAIGHT ‘atcha. While stuffing our respective faces with one-pot beef sweet potato chickpea curry.

Ahhhh yesssss. It’s comfort foods like this glorious pot right here that remind me why fall is the freaking best season.

And really, there is absolutely NO GOING WRONG with a good curry. Especially when your curry story involves fall-apart tender beef cubes, soft sweet potatoes, tons of chickpeas, and the most flavorful spiced curry sauce ever.

Instant Pot Honey Sesame Glazed Chicken Meatballs

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September 9, 2019

The instant pot makes these honey sesame glazed chicken meatballs SUPER tender and they’re smothered to perfection in a sweet ‘n’ savory honey sesame sauce! The BEST app you’ll ever make.

This is app season and we are here to STAY awhile. And to eat honey sesame glazed chicken meatballs until we burst or until we need to break and go make more.

Yes, those urges you are feeling right now to grab one of those toothpicks straight out of your screen are completely rational.

For these >> I’d recommend personal bowls for everyone heaped high with meatballs and probably some beer somewhere nearby as well. They say it’s football szn or something?

Instant Pot Shiitake Mushroom Beef Stroganoff

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September 2, 2019

Made ENTIRELY in the instant pot in less than 30 minutes and a dead ringer for the real thing, this shiitake mushroom beef stroganoff is the easy comfort food you NEED!

September is the unofficial start to COZY food season. Although if we’re being real here, cozy food is an all time deal for me and yes, that means soup in the 85 degree weather like a irrational person.

And big ‘ol instant pots full of shiitake mushroom beef stroganoff cause cozy classics like this NEVER go outta style.

Yes, I will gladly eat it straight outta the pot if you bring up the idea. Don’t tempt my cozy food lovin’ soul.