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    Looking for your new favorite main course? From homemade pizza recipes to my best pasta recipes, this collection includes plenty of low effort weeknight recipes like my shelf stable dried basil pantry pesto and one-pan cast iron pork tenderloin medallions, plus practical recipes designed to feed a crowd or make plenty of leftovers, like this red wine braised brisket (a holiday fave!) and these versatile sous vide carnitas.

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    • Pasta
    • Pizza
    • Chicken Marsala Pizza
    • Pulled Pork BBQ Pizza
    • Easy, Cheesy Pizza Pinwheels with Pepperoni
    • Breakfast Pizza Recipe with White Sauce & Baked Egg
    • Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza from Scratch
    • Homemade Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Agnolotti with Crispy Prosciutto
    • Homemade Nutella Pizza for Dessert (Pizza Steel Recipe)
    • Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken
    • Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs with Sausage
    • Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Potatoes and Gravy
    • Pasta Carbonara with Brussels Sprouts & Bacon
    • Easy 30-Minute Spicy Chicken Rigatoni Pasta
    • Garlic Infused Olive Oil Sauce for White Pizza
    • Chex Mix Chicken Tenders
    • Chicken and Prosciutto Grilled Cheese (Chicken Cordon Bleu Grilled Cheese)
    • Pizza Recipes Without Tomato Sauce
    • Juicy & Tender Homemade Turkey Burgers
    • Thick & Crispy Focaccia Pizza
    • The Secret to the BEST Deli Tuna Salad
    • Soothing Broth for a Sore Throat
    • Red Wine Braised Brisket
    • Thin Crust Poutine Pizza
    • Cheeseburger Pizza (Back Bay Social Club Copycat)
    • Arugula And Prosciutto Pizza
    • Four Cheese White Pizza with Goat Cheese
    • Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
    • Hot Honey Pizza with Goat Cheese
    • Homemade Supreme Pizza
    • Papermoon Cheesesteak Sandwiches on Ciabatta bread
    • Overnight Thin Crust Pizza Dough (With Baking Steel Instructions)
    • 5-Minute No-Cook Red Pizza Sauce
    • Tuna Melt Hand Pies with Homemade Puff Pastry
    • Samosa Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Top
    • How to Hand Stretch Pizza Dough
    • When to Put Fresh Basil on Pizza
    • Honest Review: The Original Baking Steel
    • Charcuterie Board Pizza
    • Aloo Dal Pierogi (Lentil Pierogi)
    • Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Pierogi
    • Sous Vide Carnitas
    • Simple Tomato Curry Chicken
    • Broccoli Stalk Soup

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    Hi, I'm Rebecca! I'm a pastry chef with a home cook mentality. I'm on a mission to make spending time in the kitchen fun and accessible — that's why so many people love my beginner-friendly bread recipes. I'm always looking for new and creative ways to get the most out of my favorite ingredients and flavors!

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    Journalist turned pastry chef, on a mission to make cooking and baking fun and accessible. I'm always looking for new and creative ways to get the most out of my favorite ingredients and flavors! A Pittsburgh native currently calling Boston home.

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    Popular Bread Recipes

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    • Thin crust pizza dough
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    • Pizza sauce recipe
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    Scratch-Made Staples

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