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Aldi Recipe: How to Make an Easy Classic Caprese Salad

Aldi· Recipes· Side Dishes

Caprese salad, also known as Insalata Caprese, is a classic Italian dish that originated on the island of Capri. Years ago, I student-taught in Rome (yes, you read that correctly), and my friend Megan and I visited this charming island, sipping Limoncello and eating this delicious salad that looks

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simple apple feta spinach salad recipe

Simple Apple Feta Spinach Salad Recipe

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Autumn is upon us and one of my favorite things to do with my family in the fall is head out to the apple orchard. Every fall, I love to make all the apple recipes (including our faves - apple nachos and apple chicken salad). During my weekly Aldi shopping trip, I found this delicious apple thyme

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skin on mashed potatoes recipe with baby golds

Easy Mashed Potatoes with Skin Recipe

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner and for the first time in years, I am hosting. I have started planning the menu and mashed potatoes are, of course, a Thanksgiving staple. Can you believe people have been most likely dishing up mashed potatoes since the 1700's. I'd say it's a tried and

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grandma's bacon green beans

Grandma’s Simple Bacon Green Beans

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The smell of bacon wafting from my grandmother's kitchen and I knew what the meant. We were having Grandma's famous bacon green beans. My mom has carried on the tradition and now so have I. My kid's truly believe there is no other way to eat green beans and quite frankly I am with them. Not

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simple cheesy hash brown casserole with cream cheese

Best Easy Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes Casserole Recipe

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We just got home from the lake, and every time we go, my mom whips up a couple of pans of delicious, easy hashbrown casserole. Did you know we were featured on Family Dinner with Andrew Zimmern? This was one of the recipes we made because these cheesy potatoes are heaven in your mouth. Do

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Simple Black Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe

Appetizers & Snacks· Recipes· Side Dishes

This time of year, there's always a party you have to go to and you need to bring a dish to share! If you are like me, you want it to be simple to make but full of flavor.  This black bean and corn salsa is an easy, fan-favorite recipe. The recipe came from my friend Emilie.  She is the

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