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Jenessa’s Cadillac Margarita

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

Blackberry Bourbon Smash

A raspberry mojito in a glass with a garnish tray and pitcher of mojitos in the background.

Raspberry Mojito Cocktail

Recipes for Spring

Two pieces of panko crusted rockfish and a green salad on a gray plate in front of to two pieces of rockfish on a cooling rack.

Panko Crusted Rockfish Fillets

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Greek Quinoa Salad

An overhead shot of a baking dish with lemon dill salmon and asparagus next to lemon wedges, fresh dill, and farro.

Lemon Dill Salmon and Asparagus

Overhead view of easy pavlova topped with fresh fruit

Easy Pavlova Recipe

An overhead shot of 18 baked pretzel knots on a dark baking sheet.

Soft Pretzel Knots

Grilled rockfish tacos assembled with a hand using a towel to wipe up a mess from the toppings.

Grilled Rockfish Tacos

Heirloom carrots on a slate board garnished with thyme.

Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots

Brioche dinner rolls on a wooden cutting board with a blue plaid kitchen towel and more rolls on a baking sheet in the background.

Brioche Rolls

How to Make Homemade Smoothies

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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…

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A ring of sweet potato fritters with sweet and spicy sauce.

Sweet Potato Fritters

A bowl creamy tomato basil bisque drizzled with cream and a sprig of basil with another bowl in the back and a serving pot to the right.

Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque

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No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

A sweet potato waffle fry dipped into spicy sweet sriracha sauce in a white ramekin. The sauce is spilling from the ramekin and sitting next to a pile of sweet potato waffle fries on a wooden board.

Spicy Sweet Sriracha Sauce

Make it a Meal

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Breakfast

French toast bake on a white plate

Main Dishes

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Side Dishes

Baked sweet potato slices on a slate serving board next to a silver spoon.

Sweets

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Kitchen Tips and How To‘s

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Millie’s Perfect Pie Crust Recipe

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How to Wash and Store Summer Berries

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How to Make:
Rough Puff Pastry