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Easy Marinara Sauce

5/9/2020

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I've always thought that making a tomato sauce or marinara sauce would be difficult! Thankfully, this recipe could not be easier! It's so easy to make, just throw everything in and ENJOY! Best of all, it's delicious! It tastes like it's been simmering on the stove all day, when it's only simmers for 20-25 minutes! 
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The ingredients you will need are honestly things you should have in your pantry already! You will need: olive oil, 2 large cans of crushed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes if you're me), minced garlic, salt, pepper, dried basil and dried oregano. 
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Start by heating olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. 
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Add in your garlic, my theory on garlic is: the more, the merrier! 
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Add in crushed tomatoes
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I like to add a little water to the can to get the leftover bits out. I would say no more than 1/4 cup of water. 
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Because I only had diced tomatoes for my second can of tomatoes, I added in a 1 tbsp of tomato paste to thicken it up a bit. 
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Don't forget your seasoning! Add in salt and....
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Pepper
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Add in basil and...
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oregano
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Simmer for 20-25 minutes and ENJOY! Freeze leftovers in soup containers!
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Cheddar Cheese Crackers

5/6/2020

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A couple of weeks ago I was watching The Food Network when I saw Valerie Bertinelli making these delicious cheddar cheese crackers & I immediately decided I was going to make them! Let me tell you...I was not disappointed. Just looking at these pictures now, my mouth is watering. They are so easy to make, just use a food processor, roll it out, cut it up, bake and voila! 
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This recipe is SIMPLE. All you need is flour, shredded cheddar cheese (I prefer to shred my own for this recipe. I think it makes it much more creamy), a stick of butter, salt, paprika and a little cayenne. 
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In a food processor, add in flour 
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add in cheddar cheese, I prefer to shred my own for this since it's creamier! 
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Add in your spices too: paprika, cayenne and salt. Pulse it together until combined.
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Next you'll add in the 4 Tbsp of butter. I prefer to cut mine into 4 cubes per tbsp so it distributes fairly evenly. Pulse together until incorporated. 
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Last ingredient to go in is the heavy cream. Pulse until a ball of dough forms. 
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On a clean, floured surface, turn out your dough and roll it out to 1/4 inch and create strips to cut into squares or rectangles. 
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Once you get the squares on your sheet pan, be sure to poke holes with a fork. It helps the crackers to not puff as much in the middle. 
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Mix together equal parts paprika and salt. Sprinkle over the squares generously. 
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Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until puffed and slightly golden. Let cool and ENJOY! 
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