Renee Nicole’s Kitchen | Seasonal Ingredient Recipes

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Blueberry Ice Cream with Fresh Blueberries (No Egg)

A gourmet burger with cheese, sauce, and jalapeños on a bun, served on a black plate with green beans and another burger in the background.

25-Minute Bacon-Avocado Ground Beef Burger

Two raspberry mojito cocktails with a garnish tray in the front and a pitcher of mojitos in the back.

Raspberry Mojito Cocktail

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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.

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Breakfast

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Soft Pretzel Knots Recipe

Strawberry rhubarb jam in a small jelly jar on a light background next to a spoon full of jam and two homemade biscuits.

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

A close up of shaved brussels sprouts salad on a lined white plate with sliced avocado and sliced hard boiled egg.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Raspberry smoothie in a gold-trimmed glass on a black surface.

5-Minute Raspberry Oat Smoothie

Main Dishes

Butternut squash soup in a white bowl

Stovetop Butternut Squash Soup and Dumplings

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Cilantro Lime Chicken & Rice

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Grilled Rockfish Tacos

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

Herb-Infused Buttermilk Brined Turkey

Side Dishes

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Summer Orzo Salad

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Oven Roasted Root Vegetables

A bowl of roasted brussels sprouts with feta and almond

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Almonds and Feta

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15-Minute Guinness Gravy

Desserts

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Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

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Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

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Cranberry Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookies

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Glazed Strawberry Brownies with Frozen Strawberries

Drinks

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Easy Mint Julep with Mint Simple Syrup

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Smoothie Recipes to Supercharge Your Mornings

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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bombs

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Kitchen Resources

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