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Banana’s Foster’s Cake. So Easy!

Hi babes!! It's finally the weekend and it's time to warm up the house with the scent of something yummy that makes the house feel cozy and warm and this Banana's Foster's Cake is just the thing! Its so delicious and so easy I just now you will LOVE it! Make sure to serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream and it's really hard to beat! Recipe: https://www.laurainthekitchen.com/recipes/bananas-foster-upside-down-cake/

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Sausage and Bean Soup

It's only fitting that there's snow coming down as we speak as I share this recipe. It's so easy but so delicious and comforting. Like a pasta e fagioli but with sausage and a touch of creaminess, so delicious I just know you will love it! Recipe: 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil 1lb of Italian Sausage, casing removed 1 Yellow Onion, diced 3 Stalks of Celery, diced 2 Carrots, peeled and diced 4 Cloves of Garlic, minced 10 cups of Chicken Stock 2-14.5oz cans of Cannellini Beans, drained and rinsed 14oz can of Crushed Tomatoes 1 cup of Heavy Cream 1 Tbsp of Italian Seasoning 12oz of Ditalini Pasta Piece of Parmesan Rind, optional Salt and Pepper to taste Fresh Parm to serve Printable recipe: http://www.laurainthekitchen.com Instagram: @mrsvitale 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Brown Sausage 01:05 - Dice and Add Vegetables 02:27 - Build Soup Base 03:56 - Add Ditalini 04:27 - Serve! Fan Mail: PO Box 300 Minotola NJ 08341

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10 minute Cheesy Pasta

This is such a go to for me and I change it so many ways depending on what I have on hand. The longest part of this recipe is waiting for the water to boil for the pasta other than that, it literally comes together in minutes! I' =m linking the original recipe below but please feel free to change it as I have. The only thing to remember is that a standard 5oz piece of Boursin is enough for 8oz of pasta, other than that, you can really have fun with it and use whatever you have on hand and it will work every time! Recipe: https://www.laurainthekitchen.com/recipes/10-minute-cheesy-pasta/

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Everyone Loves This Chicken Gnocchi Soup!

A long long long time favorite and a top request from so many of you to share every year so here's a reminder that this spectacular recipe exists! So easy and so delicious! The written recipe calls for cooked chicken but if you are using raw, start with 8 cups of water, add the raw chicken and let it simmer and reduce for about 30ish minutes till the chicken is cooked through then shred the chicken. RECIPE: 1 Yellow Onion, diced 2 Stalks of Celery, diced 2 Carrots, peeled and diced 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil ¼ cup of All Purpose Flour 6 cups of Chicken Stock ½ cup of Heavy Cream 1 lb of Potato Gnocchi 1 tsp of Italian Seasoning 2 cups of Cooked Chicken 3 cups of Baby Spinach, roughly chopped Salt and Pepper to taste Freshly Grated Parmiggiano Reggiano Printable recipe: http://www.laurainthekitchen.com Instagram: @mrsvitale 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Poach Chicken 02:00 - Saute Vegetables 03:30 - Build Soup Base 05:23 - Add Gnocchi 05:50 - Add Spinach 07:00 - Dig In Fan Mail: PO Box 300 Minotola NJ 08341

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Beans and Escarole

The taste of my childhood!! I love this so much it's hard to even put into words, it's so humble yet rich in soul soothing emotions. If you grew up with this, you understand exactly what I mean and there are very few things that are better than this on a cold winter's day with some fresh bread alongside. You must give this a try, you will not regret it! As a reminder, Adding these types of videos are in addition to regular content to bring you as much food inspiration as possible! xoxo 3 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 Cloves of Garlic, thinly sliced Pinch of Hot Pepper flakes 1 tsp or 2 of Anchovy Paste 2 heads of Escarole, trimmed, chopped and well washed 1-14.5oz can of Cannellini Beans Salt and plenty of Pepper to taste

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Chicken Cacciatore – An Easy Classic!

A long, long-time family favorite and Italian classic that my dad has been making for over 20 years! It's just so so so delicious, my favorite cacciatore ever and I know you will love it too! RECIPE: 3 Tbsp of Olive Oil 3lb (about 8) Mix of Drumsticks and Thighs, skin removed, see notes 1 Bell Pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1 Large Yellow Onion, thinly sliced 10 oz of Cremini (baby bellas) Mushrooms, halved or quartered if really big 3 Cloves of Garlic, minced Pinch of Hot Pepper Flakes 1 cup of Dry Red Wine, I used merlot 28oz can of Plum Tomatoes, hand crushed, see notes Salt and Pepper to taste Couple Sprigs of Rosemary 2 Tbsp of Finely Chopped Parsley Printable recipe: http://www.laurainthekitchen.com Instagram: @mrsvitale 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Season and Sear Chicken 02:34 - Crush Tomatoes 03:12 - Saute Vegetables 05:00 - Deglaze pan 05:10 - Add Tomatoes 06:05 - Add Chicken Back In 07:00 - Dig In Fan Mail: PO Box 300 Minotola NJ 08341

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Restaurant Style Bread Dip

This is hands down the BEST and easiest bread dip ever ever ever!! You know the kind, that cheesy garlicky goodness some restaurants offer alongside fresh bread as you ponder the menu, it's just so good!! You must make it, you will simply love it!! Two things to mention, 1: so happy you guys are LOVING these extra videos (I really have been loving filming them and sharing more recipes with you) and 2: just a reminder that these videos are always in ADDITION to my regular content not in place of and this week we are back with regular uploading and there's a whole lot of yummy stuff coming so be ready!! Recipe: 1/2 cup of Olive Oil (not strong extra virgin) 1 (or 2) cloves of Grated Garlic 1 Tbsp of Very Finely Chopped Parsley 1 tsp of Italian Seasoning 1/2 tsp of Hot Pepper Flakes 2 Tbsp of Freshly Grated Parm Salt and Pepper to taste (just a small pinch) 1 tsp of Thick Balsamic Vinegar

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Stuffed Pepper Soup

Buongiorno!! It's a cold one out there and it's the season for all things soup and comfort cozy foods to keep us warm. I've shared this recipe years ago and it's one of the easiest things to make but it's just always so delicious and since we were all in the mood for it, I wanted to remind you it exists! Link to the recipe is below! Friendly reminder, these videos are always in addition to my content and never in place of and truth be told, I just love filming recipes so I figured who cares, let's share away because we can all use more Inspo and cozy vibes! WE always take the week of new year off (especially after such a busy December with uploading so many recipes) but regular content picks up next week and I've got some delicious things up my sleeve I just can't wait to share with you! Stay Warm! xoxo Recipe: https://www.laurainthekitchen.com/recipes/stuffed-pepper-soup/

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Dutch oven bread with 4 Ingredients (No Sourdough)

Hi loves!!! IF you follow me on IG you see me post this bread in stories on a weekly basis, because it truly is such a family favorite bandits pretty much the main bread we eat in ur household. It's so easy to make, you can skip the standing mixer and just mix it by hand if you want and it comes out just as good. I've already shared this recipe with you before but worth remind you it exists lol and just a reminder that these videos are in addition to my normal content not instead of! I will leave a link to the recipe for you below! By the way I say 4 Ingredients because I don't count the water, I figured you already have that on hand. Recipe: https://www.laurainthekitchen.com/recipes/dutch-oven-bread/

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