Vanessa Rocchio

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Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two

February 6, 2013 | By | Comments (2)

Skip the prix fixe menus and the subpar food of restaurants on Valentine’s Day! Instead, express your love with a a dinner for two in the comfort of your own home. Making a special Valentine’s Day meal is as easy as lighting candles with this delicious menu.

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Build a Better Burger

January 16, 2013 | By and | Comments (1)

We know how much our president loves a good burger. We’ve seen him stop at small city after small city and pick up a juicy, meaty bite from local burger icons. In celebration of his upcoming inauguration, we want to show you, in delicious detail, how to take this backyard basic to new heights.

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Your Two-Week Timetable for Thanksgiving Dinner

November 8, 2012 | By | Comments (3)

Thanksgiving is not a spur-of-the-moment meal thrown together, especially if you’re having the whole family over. You need to plan out a menu, check your grocery list twice, and have a very specific timetable if you want to the get the turkey and the rolls out at the same temperature. Luckily, we’ve done the hardest part for you!

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Freezer Cooking: Make-Ahead Slow-Cooker Dinners

September 17, 2012 | By | Comments (16)

After a long day at work and a hectic after-school activity schedule with kids, dinner is the last thing on your mind. Until it’s time to eat and all you hear is “I’m starving!” So what do you do? Plan ahead and spend some time on the weekend assembling ready-to-go slow cooker meals for the week!

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Boring Lunch Box? Time for an Intervention

August 27, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

My 10-year-old son is a picky eater. He will only reach for those pre-made lunches at the grocery store. You know the kind – pizza in a box, crackers topped with ham and cheese slices, etc. So I thought I would make my own version of these meals instead.

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