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Lamb Naan Pizzas

These pizzas are about to become your new favorite, there’s no question about that! Featuring mozzarella, goat cheese, roasted red peppers, red onion, spiced lamb, mint and basil on fluffy naan bread, it's a perfect marriage of creamy, spicy and fresh.

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Corn, Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Pizza with Basil

This pizza screams “summer” with its emphasis on ingredients you could easily (and hypothetically) pick straight from your garden. It's a pizza that looks and tastes like it came straight from a restaurant but you can enjoy it straight from the comfort of your own home on your next at home date night or summer soirée.

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Lemon Garlic Roasted Shrimp

If you’re ever craving seafood or just an excuse to eat a whole bunch of butter, then this recipe has your name all over it. Using simple aromatics and a whole stick of butta this recipe is all about simplicity. The only requirement is devouring the shrimp with a good loaf of sourdough bread for sopping up extra garlic butter.

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Shrimp Penne Alla Vodka

This shrimp penne alla vodka is the perfect time-saving yet comforting dish. Throwing this together takes no longer than 30 minutes from start to finish and uses just a few simple ingredients.

And while the time-saving factor is all well and good, let’s be real: this is really all about the FLAVOR. The vodka sauce alone is worth licking your bowl clean for. It's bold, tangy, perfectly creamy yet surprisingly light. Subtle hints of warm spice and garlic add a much appreciated layer of flavor, along with bright, fresh basil that pair perfectly with shrimp. It's a dish you’ll easily want to eat and cook day after day!

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Potatoes Au Gratin with White Cheddar and Tarragon

Whenever I want something decadent, my mind instantly goes to these dreamy potatoes au gratin with white cheddar and tarragon. They’re cheesy, creamy and rich in flavor thanks to the help of thyme and white wine. A boat load of sharp white cheddar and heavy cream doesn’t hurt on the flavor front either!

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