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EASY Perfect PEACH COBBLER

Perfect Peach Cobbler

Italian-Hotdog-eat-Like-Home-Pasta Sauce

Italian Hot Dogs with Just Like Home

Citrus Salad with oranges, olives and a lime vinaigrette

Springtime Citrus Salad with Olives and Lime Vinaigrette

The Best French Onion Soup

The Best French Onion Soup

Charcuterie Workshop AND SPRING ENTERTAINING

Workshop: Spring Entertaining and Elevating your Charcuterie Boards

Join me, Krista DeSocio for a hands-on workshop to learn the art of spring entertaining, along with tips and tricks on how to elevate your charcuterie boards.

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GIADA’S NEW and IMPROVED LEMON RICOTTA COOKIES

YUMM! Who doesn’t love a lemon cookie? Since you’re here I’m guessing you also enjoy that tart-sweet combo in a perfectly puffy cookie.  Giada calls this her “New and Improved” recipe, the difference between the two are the type of ricotta and chilling the cookie dough. I’ve road tested the new edition a few times…

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Blue Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates

Pots and Pans: Not many.I made these yummy bites as an appetizer for Easter Brunch. It was a last minute decision but they came together very quickly without much effort (and w/o messing up my kitchen) at all.   Stuff You’ll need:  1 lb dates, pitted / Found in the produce section, usually with the…

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CHORIZO QUESO DIP

Spicy Chorizo Queso Dip

Spicy, cheesy and meaty this Mexican dip has something for everyone! I was invited to an impromptu, alfresco front yard, social distancing Cinco de Mayo party and luckily I had some spicy Wampler’s Chorizo in my freezer. Recently, Wampler’s reached out to me to discuss a collaboration. They had never tried working with a food…

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Krista

Hello, my name is Krista, but my friends call me Tata or Kiki. Welcome to my food blog! I like to cook (and occasionally bake) foods that aren’t complicated but not boring either. I don’t always get it right but I’ll never hide the fails.

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RECIPES EVERYONE IS MAKING!

Grilled Savory Dutch Baby with Prosciutto and Mozzarella

Pickle Brined Fried Chicken

Pickle Brined Fried Chicken

LOADED CHORIZO QUESO in a cast iron skillet

Loaded Spicy Chorizo Queso Dip

Valentines-Day-Shrimp-Tacos

Shrimp Tacos with Poblano Peppers

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