Happy 2022 friends! I love the new start of the new year. The empty pages in my planner are begging to be filled with not just to-do lists and appointments, but also dinners with friends and vacations! It’s the natural time to start something new, like Takeout Thursdays. Yes, you heard it here first! We are two weeks in and so far it is glorious!

Cheers to starting something new that’s fun this year! Maybe it’s a new hobby or getting back into an old hobby (like this blog)!

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THE RECIPE I POSTED IN 2021

I only posted 1 recipe in 2021 but please don’t let that impact whether or not you try it! This Skillet Lasagna has been one of our favorites for years and is on the menu again this week!

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5 RECIPES I LOVED IN 2021

I kept up the goal of trying 50 new recipes last year. You can check out the full list I tried over on Pinterest, but here are my top 5 recipes I tried and loved in 2021:

1. EASY NO-KNEAD PEASANT BREAD
2. Decadent Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
3. Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole
4. TENDER GREEK PORK {INSTANT POT OR SLOW COOKER}
5. ROASTED BROCCOLI CHEDDAR RISOTTO

You can follow along on my 2022 Pinterest board to see the new recipes I’m trying this year!

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We got a couple of inches of snow overnight and I think that calls for a hot treat like this Cookie Dough Hot Cocoa!

– Sam