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Homemade Brioche Buns
I cannot believe that I have been buying these all of these years! These buns are super simple and crazy delicious. I was shocked at how simple these buns came together. Seriously it was just as fast as I could have packed up all the kids, gotten in the car, went to the store and bought them. I made the dough and let it rest while we went to gymnastics class. Then I came back home and rolled out the dough balls. Let them rise while I made the kids lunch and then boom, baked them off! Seriously, it was that simple. Then that night we had homemade brioche buns for our burgers.…
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Schiacciata Bread
This bread has completely ruined me for all store bought sandwich breads out there. I cannot get enough of the crunch on the outside. It is seriously heavenly. This bread is also super simple to make and you can add any toppings you want. What is Schiacciata? You are probably like, umm… what the heck are you talking about? I have never even heard of this bread before. I feel like it is so underrated and yet should be sold everywhere! Schiacciata is like the cousin of focaccia. This is technically a Tuscan flatbread, and it is perfect for sandwiches. It is a thin and crispy type of focaccia bread that is simple…
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Homemade Paczki
In honor of Fat Tuesday this week, I thought I would post this recipe for homemade Paczki! These amazing Polish donuts are so delicious and come in a variety of flavors. My favorite Paczki is filled with raspberry jam. Yet, you can fill it with any jam or even custard that you prefer. How is a Paczki different than a jelly donut? Well, they are very similar, yet the traditional Paczki is made with an additional amount of enriching ingredients such as yeast, eggs. even higher gluten flours or even grain alcohol. This helps create a richer than brioche dough with a chewier bite and little to no crumbs. What flavor is a…
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Homemade Gnocchi with Tomato Basil Cream Sauce
I really love homemade gnocchi and I think people don’t realize how simple they really are to make. Honestly, what I do is make extra baked potatoes when I am making them for dinner another night. Then I rice them up and boom, gnocchi comes together quickly and easily. Gnocchi is a super versatile dumpling and can be made with so many different sauces. In this recipe I make it with a delicious tomato basil cream sauce, but you can also add in some vodka for vodka sauce if you’d like. You can also toss them with pesto sauces, marinara and pesto on top. That is one of my other favorite ways. Gnocchi…
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Ricotta Gnudi with Walnut Pesto
I am so in love with ricotta gnudi. I actually have another recipe on here for ricotta gnudi as well. It is slightly different and that one is made with breadcrumb. I will link it below. This one is slightly different and uses butter. I cannot get over the light as air dumplings though that taste like the inside of a ravioli! I mean seriously, isn’t that the best part! Now you get to enjoy the best part of a ravioli with all different sauces. What??? It is a dream come true. Homemade Ricotta Gnudi What is a ricotta gnudi? Gnudi in Italian means naked. So, really it is just like saying it…
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Valentine’s Day Dinner at Home
Are you looking for a way to spend a romantic Valentine’s Day at home? Maybe you order that heart shaped pizza for the kiddos and then have dinner with your loved one when they go to bed at night? Sounds like a plan to me. I will even include a fun recipe to make heart shaped pizzas at home for the kiddos! If you are over the reservations and finding a sitter… then do a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner at home this year. I have you covered. These recipes make dinner romantic, delicious, simple and fun! I hope you have an incredible Valentine’s Day dinner in this year! Get the kiddos fed first…
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Flank Steak with Chianti Pan Sauce
I am always trying to come up with meals that are quick and easy, yet don’t taste like they are quick and easy. You know what I mean, right? After all, we all want those meals that are quick and easy but flavorful and delicous. Well, this is one of those meals. It is a quick and easy weeknight meal that will make you forget it is Wednesday night and you are rushing around to get dinner on the table! What makes a good weeknight meal? I think a good weeknight meal is something that has minimal ingredients and takes minimal effort. It is easy to get stuck in the thought of quick…
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Cannoli Dip
I love this quick and easy dessert dip. Not only because it comes together quickly and easily with only a couple of ingredients, but because it travels well, too! We all know how we have gotten so excited to make something. We love it and want all of our friends to try it. SO, we make it for the next event we are going to and then we cannot figure out how we are going to get it there in one piece or by the time it does get there it needs to be reheated or its a mess… that is why I love to bring this simple dip. Pack it up in…
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Butterscotch Cookies
So, I decided to make these cookies because my middle daughter Gabi, loves butterscotch chips. She is too cute and calls them butterscoutch! LOL Yet, I thought, we could make cookies with just the butterscotch chips and they would be great. Little did I know, they would be sooo great that I would end up eating most of them! Ingredients needed These do not take any special ingredients. Just the usually cookie stuff. They are a fluffy, soft, yet chewy cookie and they are totally addicting! Here’s what you’ll need. -unsalted butter -brown sugar -granulated sugar -vanillla -eggs-always use large eggs when baking-otherwise weigh them out -all purpose flour, you could use gluten…
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Homemade Pappardelle Pasta
This dough can be a little tricky to get the hang of. Only for the simple fact that the only liquid in this dough is egg. So, sometimes people get worried that the dough is too dry. I promise you, if you work it until the dough is smooth, it will be the best dough. Once this dough is cooked up, it is luscious and silky. Letting this dough rest is key to helping in the hydration. It is also super helpful to make sure that you are using large eggs, this way you will have the same measurements each time. Why pappardelle pasta? Pappardelle pasta is such a simple and versatile pasta.…
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I am Chef Steph, aka The Happy Chef Mama. I am a pofessional chef and mama of three littles. I am a recipe creator, executive chef, busy mama, full of energy lady! I love to share my recipes, pro chef tips, kiddos and life with you here on my corner of the web.
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