Mixed Fruit Tart

King Cake

A rich yeast dough flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange zest is rolled around a cream cheese-cinnamon filling with a hidden plastic baby, shaped into an oval, baked golden, then iced and decorated with festive purple, green, and yellow sanding sugar. This iconic New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition brings carnival spirit to any celebration, with the lucky baby-finder crowned king or queen of the party.

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Super Skillet Lasagna

Valerie and Sophie turn Val’s mother’s lasagna recipe into a simple, modern, super skillet-ready dinner, so bubbly and cheesy, it’ll make you think lasagna can be more than just a Sunday special.

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Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

A tender, buttery vanilla sheet cake topped with a luscious cream cheese and butter frosting and optional fresh berries. A classic celebration cake made with love for Wolfie's special occasion.

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Avocado and Grilled Corn Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Charred grilled corn and jalapeno tossed with creamy avocado and romaine in a homemade green goddess dressing with fresh herbs and anchovy. A vibrant summer salad that captures the best flavors of the grilling season.

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Muffuletta Bruschetta

Toasted baguette slices are layered with a briny olive-red pepper-herb spread, mozzarella, provolone, mortadella, capicola, and salami, then finished with more olive spread and fresh basil. These bite-sized bruschetta capture all the bold, salty, meaty flavors of a classic New Orleans muffuletta sandwich in an easy-to-serve party appetizer.

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Four-Alarm Rib-eye Chili

Cubed rib-eye steak is browned and simmered with poblanos, bell peppers, Anaheim peppers, serranos, chipotle puree, lager, pinto and kidney beans, and sweet corn. This multi-pepper, steak-house-quality chili builds serious heat from four different chile varieties while the tender rib-eye makes every bowl feel like an indulgence.

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Cream Cheese Crab Spread with Homemade Crostini

A creamy crab spread made with Neufchatel cheese and fresh crabmeat, topped with a zesty ketchup-horseradish sauce. Served with garlic-rubbed toasted baguette rounds for an impressive appetizer.

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Deep-Dish Sausage Pizza

From-scratch yeast dough pressed into a springform pan, layered with mozzarella, Asiago, Italian sausage, and homemade marinara, then baked for forty minutes. A thick, cheesy, saucy tribute to Chicago's most legendary pizza style.

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Valerie's Brunch Frittata

A vibrant brunch frittata loaded with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, and fresh herbs. Finished under the broiler for a golden top and served straight from the skillet.

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Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms with Chile-Lemon Salt

Asparagus and cremini mushrooms roasted until caramelized and finished with a homemade chile-lemon salt. A simple side dish elevated with a bright, spicy kick.

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