Category Archives: From My Kitchen

I am not a master chef but I love trying new things in the kitchen.

Food Tip for Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Posted on November 22, 2017 by travelingmurphy

Does anyone else have issues with their mashed potatoes appearing gummy? I learned a little trick this weekend to make sure your potatoes stay fluffy. Food Tip- Bring the milk to room temperature before you mix it with the potatoes. … Continue reading →

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Murphy Style Thanksgiving Dinner

Posted on November 18, 2016 by travelingmurphy

Thanksgiving is hands down one of my favorite meals to cook and eat…over and over. I will make up any excuse to get my family and friends together to try out some of my new recipes or Murphy favorites. I … Continue reading →

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Coming Home to Food at my Door

Posted on September 14, 2016 by travelingmurphy

What foodie does not dream about someone putting together a delicious menu and sending all of the ingredients right to your doorstep? I know I have many times as I was stuck in a meeting that slowly ticked away the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Traveling Murphy’s Spicy Strata

Posted on April 16, 2016 by travelingmurphy

My husband works Saturday so Sunday is our only morning to enjoy a hearty brunch together. We used to enjoy checking out all the local restaurants with their crazy Bloody Mary specials and Eggs Benedict dishes. Recently I have been … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Roasted Pepper Pasta with Chicken

Posted on March 14, 2016 by travelingmurphy

My new kitchen must-have for dinner is rotisserie chicken. I stop at the market on my way home and grab a chicken breast for dinner…well, almost every night. I love how it makes dinner prep so much faster. So last … Continue reading →

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From My Kitchen: White Cheddar Polenta with Andouille

Posted on February 16, 2016 by travelingmurphy

Every year my mother-in-law and husband put their heads together to come up with fun Christmas presents to give us. Last year we got a weekend getaway to Lake Geneva that included a cooking class. This year she really outdid … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Sauce

Posted on November 21, 2015 by travelingmurphy

This is one of the easiest recipes I have in my recipe box and it adds a lot of kick to all turkey dishes. Cranberry-Orange Sauce What You Need: 1 Package of Fresh Cranberries, 1 Orange – Zest and Juiced, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Gluten Free Cornbread Dressing

Posted on November 19, 2015 by travelingmurphy

My husband is gluten free so I have been trying to take some of his favorite dishes from childhood and make them gluten free. Cornbread has been something he still to this day has a hard time turning down so I … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Bacon and Corn Casserole

Posted on November 18, 2015 by travelingmurphy

So this was a dish I tried with a group of friends right before the holidays. I was looking for something different to add to my family Thanksgiving meal that does not involve any kind of vegetable in a can. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Stuffed Peppers with Chorizo

Posted on October 13, 2015 by travelingmurphy

One of my new addictions is chorizo. I have been slowly adding it into all of our favorite dishes. Here is my recipe for Stuffed Peppers with Chorizo, this is perfect for all of the holidays coming up or to … Continue reading →

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