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Million Dollar Spaghetti

Dax Phillips / April 7, 2020 / 2 Comments

I’m constantly thinking what to cook for a family of five. As much as I am content with a bowl of cereal with some fruit and could call that a day, there are…

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Appetizers, Baking, Cheese, Events, Game Day, Italian, Pizza, Potato Skins, Snack

Pizza Potato Skins

Dax Phillips / January 14, 2020 / 0 Comments

The best of both worlds. Pizza and potato skins combined as one. A great game day appetizer. The potato, as simple as it is, may be the most versatile thing out there to…

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Cheese, Events, Game Day, Italian, Kids, Pizza, Snack

Detroit Style Pizza

Dax Phillips / October 21, 2019 / 0 Comments

Pizza is something I talk about a lot. I know that at least once a week I say it out loud, either to myself or others. ‘I could eat pizza everyday’. I love…

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Appetizers, Baking, Cheese, Events, Italian, Kids, Pork, Vegetables

Nacho Style Zucchini Boats

Dax Phillips / September 10, 2019 / 0 Comments

Have I mentioned that our garden has been nothing but pure joy this summer? My wife and I took a chance, built a couple of garden boxes, threw some seeds in them and…

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Cheese, Italian, Pasta

Cacio e Pepe

Dax Phillips / April 13, 2018 / 0 Comments

Have you ever had, or made Cacio e Pepe? If not, you are missing out. Not only is it super easy to make during the week, but it is divine. Creamy, and peppery,…

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Baking, Braising, Casserole, Cheese, Italian, Vegetables

Eggplant Parmesan

Dax Phillips / November 22, 2017 / 0 Comments

Unfortunately our local farmers market season has ended and for us Wisconsinites that means only one thing. Winter is on its way. It’s actually snowing out while I type this and looking out…

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Cheese, Holiday, Italian, Kids, Pasta, Sauce

Gnocchi Alfredo

Dax Phillips / February 16, 2017 / 0 Comments

My wife is a big fan of gnocchi. Who isn’t for that matter? I remember when she had some dental surgery done she had to eat some soft food, or heck jello for…

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Cheese, Italian, Pasta, Soup

Lasagna Soup

Dax Phillips / December 7, 2016 / 0 Comments

My family is a big fan of lasagna, I mean who isn’t? I have made many attempts at putting a little twist on the classic, and this one is no exception. The temperature…

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Baking, Beef, Cheese, Game Day, Italian, Kids, Pasta, Pork, Vegetables

Squash Lasagna

Dax Phillips / November 11, 2016 / 1 Comment

At the season’s end of our last farmer’s market, I decided to load up on a variety of squash. I’ll admit that I am not too big of a squash lover, but I…

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Appetizers, Events, Game Day, Italian, Kids, Pizza

Pizza Montanara

Dax Phillips / October 28, 2016 / 0 Comments

I’ve probably said it before, but I will say it again. If there were a couple of things I could eat on a regular basis, it would be pizza and tacos. There are…

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Appetizers, Bread, dough, Events, Game Day, Italian, Kids, Pizza, Snack

Pizza Muffins

Dax Phillips / September 29, 2016 / 0 Comments

Recently I was thinking of making another batch of my taco cups. Gosh we loved those, and what’s not to love about using a muffin tin to batch out something that everyone is…

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Baking, Beef, Casserole, Cheese, Game Day, Italian, Kids, Pasta, Sauce

Lasagna with Quark Cheese

Dax Phillips / September 1, 2016 / 2 Comments

This quark cheese could not have come at a better time. My colleague had sent me a text stating he was bringing in 12 ounces of quark cheese and it was all mine.…

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