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🤩👩‍🍳 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: The LORAfied COOKBOOK 🍽️

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It’s been so hard to keep this a secret, I’ve wanted to tell you SO many times! Quietly working on the book was a trick! Some days I would be so exhausted trying to juggle🤹‍♀️ everything from daily LORAfied obligations to kids, dogs and a traveling husband. I just wanted to call and explain “here’s why I’m tired: I’m writing a cookbook and it turns out, it’s not enough to just say season to taste or measure with your heart!” 😂 It’s amazing how much changed during those two years as I added new recipes to LORAfied.

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??MONEY SAVER: $30. CHEESE BOARD HACK ?❤️ Did you know the average cost of a large charcuterie board spread runs between $100-$200?! NEARLY 7x the price of a large turkey ? That’s significantly more than the rest of the meal combined! Here’s how to create an AMAZING board for 70% – 85% LESS! ?

LORAfied 1 + 2 + 3 Cheese Board Recipe:

1 condiment (pick 1 or more: grainy mustard, honey, fig jam) 2 different crackers (or baguette) + 2 fruits and/or veggies 3 different cheeses & 3 different meats *Optional add-ons: nuts, dried fruit or olives, which I used

Budget Board Shopping List:

Smokey Gouda: 2.99 (Aldi)

Swiss: 2.00 (Walmart) (cut into 3 shapes – slices, triangles, mini triangle chunks)

Brie: 2.97 (Walmart)

Olives: 2.23 (Walmart)

1 Cucumber: .74 cents (Walmart)

1 Green apple: .64 cents (Walmart)

Bread Sticks: 1.90 (Aldi)

1 speciality cracker: 3.59 (Aldi)

Baguette: 1.65 (Aldi)

Hard salami: 2.78 (Walmart)

Sliced salami: 4.92 (Walmart – used for salami rose)

Roast beef: 3.64 (Walmart – 1/2 rolled into cigars, 1/2 folded into ribbons)

From my pantry: Honey Grainy Mustard

Shopping Tips:

-The stores with the best prices on cheese are Aldi, Costco and Walmart (30-40% cheaper)

-Skip the specialty section and head to the regular dairy case.

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Here is the Starbucks copycat you have all requested- the Iced Lemon Loaf! This Starbucks copycat recipe is easy, affordable, and tastes just like the real deal. I’m pretty sure I nailed it!

LORAfied Iced Lemon Loaf??

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups flour

Small box instant lemon pudding (3.4oz)1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt 

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

2 Tbsp butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup avocado oil (any kind will work)

3/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

1 Tbsp.

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Have you picked up a slice of the Starbucks Gingerbread Loaf? It’s delicious and usually sold out at our Starbucks, which is surprising given how expensive it is! Here’s an EASY + AFFORDABLE DUPE, frosting and all! 

?❤️ STARBUCKS COPYCAT GINGERBREAD LOAF RECIPE ⭐️?‍♀️

Ingredients

Bowl 1:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground mustard

Bowl 2:
1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 cup apple butter (sub applesauce in a pinch) 
1 tsp orange zest
1/2 tsp orange extract OR a squeeze of orange

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F 
First, mix all of the bowl 1 ingredients together and set aside.

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The recipe you all have been waiting for! Kid 2’s Tater Tot Casserole is a family favorite in my house and is soon to be a favorite in your's too! This recipe is super easier to whip up and makes the perfect leftovers. Let me know if you try out this side dish!

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Not only is this cheese grits soufflé one Scooter's favorite side dish, but it is a favorite all around. This side is delicious, easy to whip together, and a hit at any dinner.

Continue reading The Best Cheese Grits Soufflé Recipe at LORAfied.

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Do you marinate your steaks, chicken or tofu before cooking? I have found I can make any piece of meat taste better when I do. Here’s a 3 ingredient magic marinade that works on almost anything!

Main marinade ingredients

1/4 Cup Soy Sauce (I use GF)
1/4 Cup Avocado Oil
2/3 Cup Balsamic Vinegar

Optional add-ins:
1 tsp.

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Do you have a family recipe that’s been passed down for years, along with its ridiculous name? This is mine! It’s called Man Pleasing Chicken (awful name, but it’s delicious!) It’s one of my most requested recipes ever and earns 5 star reviews from men, women, and kids alike. It’s gluten free, dairy free, paleo-friendly… and ready in under an hour!

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LORAfied “Man Pleasing” Chicken Recipe 🍗

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Ingredients

• ½ cup Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 2 packages chicken thighs (any kind will work — I use bone-in, skin-on)
• Optional: salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.

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