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A close-up of a casserole dish filled with a baked cornbread-topped meat pie, reminiscent of a Cheeseburger on a Biscuit Casserole. A spoon lifts a serving, revealing the golden crust, ground meat filling, and sprinkled herbs on top.

Cheeseburger on a Biscuit Casserole 🍔

A cast iron skillet filled with Easy Cheesy Garlic Bombs—golden, cheesy garlic bread rolls topped with melted cheese and herbs—rests on a woven placemat.

Easy Cheesy Garlic Bombs 🧄

A close-up of a spoonful of Easy Chicken and Dumplings with shredded chicken, diced carrots, and celery in a thick broth, held above a full pot of the comforting dish.

Easy Chicken and Dumplings 🥟

A woman with long, straight brown hair and a white short-sleeve top smiles while leaning on a kitchen counter. Behind her are white cabinets, some bottles, and a cookbook on display.

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My New Cookbook is Now Available!

Family Style Italian and American recipes passed down to me from my mother and grandmother along with some recipes developed by me based on all of my learning and experiences.

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A serving of Salisbury steak with brown mushroom gravy sits on a heap of mashed potatoes, with gravy and mushrooms spilling onto the plate. Steamed green beans are on the side.

Salisbury Steak & Onion Gravy

A plate with mashed potatoes topped with breaded chicken and white gravy, surrounded by green beans. In the background, there is a box of frozen country fried chicken meal.

Chicken Fried Chicken

A bowl of spaghetti with meat sauce, garnished with chopped parsley and tomatoes. A fork is lifting a portion of the pasta from the bowl, with more pasta visible in a dish in the background.

Cowboy Spaghetti

A close-up of shrimp and grits topped with bacon pieces and chopped green onions, with a fork lifting a bite. The dish is served on a patterned plate on a wooden table.

Creamy Southern Shrimp & Grits with Bacon Pan Sauce

A close-up of cooked spaghetti mixed with ground beef, diced vegetables, and sauce being poured into a bowl from a pot. The background features a checkered vase and kitchen surfaces.

TikTok Viral Dirty Spaghetti

A toasted sandwich bun filled with a grilled sausage topped with melted cheese, sliced pickles, and creamy coleslaw, served on foil.

Nashville Hot Sausage Subs

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A creamy white chicken chili in a slow cooker, featuring shredded chicken, white beans, corn, diced green chilies, and chopped green onions, with a ladle scooping up a hearty serving.

Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili

Close-up of a wooden spoon lifting a serving of ditalini pasta mixed with ground meat, tomato sauce, shredded carrots, and fresh spinach from a bowl, garnished with herbs and grated cheese.

Sicilian One-Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta

A hand with red nail polish lifts a cheesy, gooey slice of baked lasagna from a large casserole dish in a bright kitchen, with a vase of flowers in the background.

Lazy Chicken “Poor Man’s” Casserole

Three Easy Crockpot Philly Cheesesteaks on hoagie rolls, filled with sliced beef, sautéed onions, red and green bell peppers, and topped with melted yellow cheese sauce, all served on a sheet of aluminum foil.

Easy Crockpot Philly Cheesesteaks

A toasted hoagie roll topped with Easy Crockpot Chicken Philly Cheesesteak filling—shredded chicken, melted cheese, sliced pickles, chopped red peppers, and a creamy white sauce—all placed on aluminum foil.

Easy Crockpot Chicken Philly Cheesesteak

A close-up of an Easy Italian Pasta Salad featuring rotini, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cubes, and fresh basil on a kitchen counter. The background showcases a checkered teapot and a farmhouse-style sink.

5 Ingredient Caprese Pasta Salad

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