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SOUPTEMBER! Mary Mangia Soup Recipe Round Up
It’s SOUPTEMBER! Yes – a made up pun to celebrate all things soup in the month of September. It’s primo time to whip up some favorites as we prepare for the winter season. You’re in luck, because I’m sharing the best of the best in my soup recipes for a one-stop-shop for all things soups. […]
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Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Who doesn’t recall going to Panera after high school activities and go wild on some soup? No? Well, let me give ya the low down. You’re hungry. You’re ravenous. It’s probably October 27th and your friends are all piled into the car to go nuts on some bread. That’s right – bready or not, here […]
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Healthier Chicken Kiev
Chicken Kiev and I go way back. It was something my mom and I would make when my dad and brothers were out of the house, but regardless, we’d always order it in Ireland. When visiting Ireland, the food is just a better quality. Their Chicken Kiev at most places isn’t that frozen piece of […]
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Orange Chicken Meatballs
When I was in high school, Panda Express was THE place to go. Often times, we’d hop in the car, head to the mall, and go HAM on some orange chicken. It was quintessential suburban white kid cuisine. Bad for you, sweet, salty, fried, and it didn’t matter because our 16 year old metabolisms could […]
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Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Okay, I’ll start this thing off by saying this spicy chicken sandwich recipe is a truly semi-homemade recipe, BUT like 42x better than what I’ve ever gotten at a fast food restaurant…not counting Popeye’s because let’s be real that sandwich was either sent by God or the Devil and we’ll never know which until the […]
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Zucchini Lasagna Recipe
You ever just want a tray of something? For me, it’s Zucchini Lasanga. It’s perfect and summery, despite lasagna usually being something you’d eat on a cold winter’s day. I need it, I love it. and I can promise you this is THE recipe for it. The zucchini. It’s probably my favorite vegetable, honestly. And […]
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The Best Ever Chicken Stir Fry Recipe
I love a good stir fry. It’s like, you mean I can have everything I want from a takeout restaurant, but at home and like 230492 times healthier? Sign me up. I’ve been in an endless searching for the best ever chicken stir fry recipe, and for years, I’ve taken a go at making a […]
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Irish Vegetable Soup
Over the winter, my mom and I dove into a new book she received from my aunt for Christmas with some Irish recipes. We’ve been trying to nail down a tasty Irish Vegetable Soup for the LONGEST time with no avail to what it tastes like when we visit the motherland and have a nice […]
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Traditional Pastina Soup
Well, here we are. A pandemic. They used to happen all of the time, but it’s more and more rare these days thanks to modern healthcare. It may be my inner Girl Scout, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with being prepared. Personally, I’m on WFH status, so doing a quick shop to grab […]
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Plant-based Tortilla Soup
I recently visited Texas for a work trip, and whole time I was day dreaming about a tortilla soup. I just wanted something tomatoey, spicy, with fresh cilantro and jalapeno. So, I had some at the airport, of course. And the verdict? Tasted like a bowl of queso. SO, I vowed to myself that when […]
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