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Why I Gave Up Turkey for the New Duck on the Block

This year I’m here to spill the stuffings, or should I say quack, on why I've happily given turkey the boot and crowned duck as the reigning star of my Thanksgiving table. If you've wondering why and ...

Place Your Bets on Derby Day Hot Browns

The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports is coming up this Saturday, May 6th! It’s the Kentucky Derby – an annual horse race held in Louisville, Kentucky at historic Churchill Downs. While I’ve never been ...

Apple Whiskey-Glazed Turkey Apple Cheddar Meatballs

I recently spent a girl’s weekend in Galena with one of my best friends, Julianne. I had never been before and enjoyed soaking in the small-town vibes, quaint shops along main street, the country ...

Yes, You Can Make Gyros at Home

When we think of gyros, most of us imagine a slowly spinning, glistening cone of delicious meat waiting to be shaved and nestled in a fresh pita or piled on top of a salad. It’s savory, juicy, full ...

What to Do with Thanksgiving Leftovers

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and although things may have looked differently this year, there are some things that remain the same: leftovers! All month long, The Chopping Block has hosted a wide ...

A Different Thanksgiving Table

There are likely to be some empty seats around your Thanksgiving table this year, or even a computer at the head with your family members joining via Zoom. Health officials have urged people not to ...

The Best Gravy You’ve Ever Made

Turkey may be America’s most tolerated meat. Where people relish a thick juicy steak, savor a sweet rich pork chop, and crave the comfort of roast chicken, eating turkey is regarded with the ...

These Southwest Turkey Burgers are Full of Flavor

I find myself wanting a burger lots of times throughout the summer. In fact, pretty much every day. Winter, summer, really no matter what season it is, very few things in this world satisfy me like a ...

Stop Panicking in the Kitchen and Learn to Love your Mistakes

With Thanksgiving over, I, like many of you, just returned to work from spending time with my family. While our holiday meal was not at all traditional and quite small, we did roast a whole turkey. ...

One Pot of Bolognese = Five Different Dishes

My late husband never ate leftovers growing up. His mom prepared exactly enough food for that dinner each night and that was that. He told me that he never even heard the word leftover until he went ...

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Why I Gave Up Turkey for the New Duck on the Block

Place Your Bets on Derby Day Hot Browns

Apple Whiskey-Glazed Turkey Apple Cheddar Meatballs

Yes, You Can Make Gyros at Home

What to Do with Thanksgiving Leftovers

A Different Thanksgiving Table

The Best Gravy You’ve Ever Made

These Southwest Turkey Burgers are Full of Flavor

Stop Panicking in the Kitchen and Learn to Love your Mistakes

One Pot of Bolognese = Five Different Dishes

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