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Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

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Cranberry Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies

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Easy Gingerbread Cookies

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Breakfast

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Irish Cream Hot Chocolate Bombs

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Hi! I’m Renee

Welcome to my kitchen, where we create the kitchen confidence to inspire home cooks to become home chefs.

I share tested recipes using seasonal ingredients and my favorite kitchen tips to help you make delicious from-scratch meals for your family and friends.

No fancy fads here, just high quality, homemade recipes. Learn more…

Main Dishes

Sliced turkey breast and whole turkey legs on a bed of herbs.

Buttermilk Brined Turkey

A thick cut filet mignon, resting on a green colored peach mango cilantro sauce and topped with grilled onions.

Filet Mignon with Peach Mango Cilantro Sauce

Square close up image of a colorful plate with a serving of mashed potatoes, two pork medallions, and a drizzle of homemade gravy.

Garlic Herb Pork and Potatoes

Lemon dill salmon and asparagus plated with farro on a gray plate.

Lemon Dill Salmon and Asparagus

Side Dishes

Brioche dinner rolls wrapped in a blue plaid kitchen towel, placed in a wooden bowl on a wooden background.

Square shot of balsamic glazed brussels sprouts in a dark bowl next to a dark blue napkin.

Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Overhead view of garlicky green beans with fried onions

Garlicky Green Beans with Fried Onions

Square image of summer orzo salad in a white oval dish on a blue trimmed beige napkin.

Summer Orzo Salad

Desserts

Grapefruit and blood orange curd in a small glass jar next to slices of fresh grapefruit and blood oranges.

Grapefruit Blood Orange Curd

Citrus dream tart on a white marble cake stand, surrounded by half slices of blood orange and grapefruit.

Citrus Dream Tart

Strawberry crème brûlée in a clear glass custard cup next to a chocolate dipped strawberry with champagne and flowers in the background.

Strawberry Crème Brûlée

Three cookies on a white plate next to a festive napkin and jar of milk.

Ann’s Snickerdoodle Recipe

Drinks

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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bombs

A mint julep in a silver mint julep cup with sprigs of mint and a decanter of bourbon in the background.

Classic Mint Julep Cocktail

A pineapple banana smoothie on a wooden board next to clementines and a pineapple top.

Pineapple Banana Smoothie

A close up shot of a blackberry smash cocktail with lime, basil, and blackberries on the side.

Blackberry Bourbon Smash

Kitchen Tips and How-Tos

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How to Make a Bacon Weave

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Charcuterie and Cheese Grazing Board

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Summer Berries: Tips for washing and storing, plus recipes too!

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Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Bar