Renee Nicole’s Kitchen | Seasonal Ingredient Recipes

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How to Make Homemade Hot Chocolate Bombs

Two eggnog crème brûlées with candied cranberries in front of a festive backdrop with Christmas lights.

Eggnog Crème Brûlée

Decorated gingerbread cookies on a white tray

Easy Gingerbread Cookies

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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…

Breakfast

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Croissant Breakfast Casserole

Quick orange cranberry sauce in a ramekin next to fresh cranberries, oranges, and limes.

Orange Cranberry Sauce

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Main Dishes

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Beef Tenderloin Recipe with Winter Vegetables

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Side Dishes

A roasted cabbage steak loaded with toppings.

Roasted Cabbage Steaks

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Oven Roasted Root Vegetables

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Shrimp Asparagus Risotto

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Brown Butter Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Desserts

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Peach Crumble Bars

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Apple Cinnamon Rolls

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Drinks

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Kentucky Derby Mint Julep Bar

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Cookies and Cream Hot Chocolate Bombs

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Blackberry Gin and Tonic Recipe

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Jenessa’s Cadillac Margarita

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