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Recipes you’ll wish you doubled

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Bacon + Blue Honeycrisp Salad

Crispy bacon, tangy blue cheese, and sweet Honeycrisp apples come together in this bold, flavor-packed salad. Tossed with fresh greens and a warm bacon vinaigrette, it’s the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and crunchy. This irresistible combo makes for a gorgeous side or satisfying main dish.

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Spicy Vodka Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups

Spicy Vodka Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups — ie your new September hyperfixation. I know lasagna can sound like a project, but this roll-up version is way easier — and honestly, more fun. Think vodka sauce meets ricotta chicken, all wrapped in cozy pasta perfection.

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Cucumber Dill Martini

Shake up your date night with this refreshing and herbaceous Cucumber Dill Martini. Crisp cucumber and aromatic dill come together for a garden-fresh cocktail that’s as elegant as it is unexpected!

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Chipotle Ranch Chicken + Rice Stuffed Poblanos

Spice up your weeknight dinner with these Chipotle Ranch Chicken + Rice Stuffed Poblanos: a showstopper dinner for your weeknight rotation and a bold, flavor-packed twist on stuffed peppers! Smoky poblano peppers are filled with a creamy blend of chicken, rice, green chilies and black beans all tossed in chipotle ranch sauce and baked to perfection!

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Dr. Pepper Gochujang Pork Sliders with Cucumber Slaw

Y'ALL. My southern food addiction is going strong and I had a real flavor epiphany with these Dr. Pepper Gochujang Pork Sliders just in time for the holiday weekend! Let me tell you that this sweet, spicy soda pop umami sauce tossed with shredded braised pork is pure bliss and the perfect thing to kick off your summer festivities!

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Shrimp Boil Inspired Salad

I've been on a real southern cuisine kick recently and with Shrimp Boil season in full force, I just couldn't resist a sheet pan version featuring all the classics: spiced shrimp, andouille sausage, potatoes and corn all tossed with a chopped salad and creamy Old Bay dressing that is finger-licking good!

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Southern Biscuit Board

Letting my roots show with this Southern Biscuit Board. Years ago, we went to a brunch in Louisville, Kentucky for one of my best girlfriend's wedding weekends and had a southern biscuit board with bourbon glazed ham, sweet and savory pickles and all the mustard and it has been living in my brain rent free for 8 years now. This is the perfect thing to whip up for all the spring festivities and so fun to customize AND includes two of my absolute favorite local Southern (and Dallas) products: Texas Brisket Biscuit + SideDish Honey Dijon

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Spring Chicken + Veggies with Tarragon Cream Sauce

We've finally defrosted over here and excited to take advantage of the gorgeous spring produce! This springy take on a classic sheet pan chicken + veggie dinner makes for the most vibrant and comforting meal. And my go-to velvety tarragon cream sauce is here to seal the deal on all things spring! 

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Sheet Pan Halibut with Pistachio Gremolata

This easy halibut sheet pan dinner is here to squash any cooking scaries you might have when it comes to cooking fish perfectly! Whether you're looking to amp up your date night in or cook for family and friends, this flaky, light halibut paired with fresh asparagus and an herby pistachio gremolata makes for the perfect healthy quick showstopper dinner.

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Chocolate Covered Raspberry Chia Pudding

I have come to love a chia pudding for an afternoon snack and let me tell you, this recipe has quickly secured it’s way to favorite status. This dreamy little flavor duo of creamy rich chocolate and juicy, sweet raspberry is exactly what you need to level up your snack game.

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Beet + Citrus Salad with Fennel + Pomegranate

Happy citrus season to all who celebrate! This little stunner salad was inspired for my love of all the gorgeous oranges in season right now. This super easy showstopper is the perfect thing to make for a fancy night in and packed with citrusy, sweet zesty flavor! Trust me, you’re going to want to show this one off!

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High-Protein Sausage, Spinach and Cheddar Egg Bites

These meal prep friendly high protein egg bites are a slam dunk for your on-the-go morning routine! I have made these countless times for clients and myself. An elite combo: sausage and cheese amped up with cottage cheese for added protein and spinach for some greens! Do yourself a favor and make a batch!

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About Elise

What Would Ina Do?

Hi! I’m Elise, the personal chef and recipe developer behind Coppedge Kitchen.

Raised on the Barefoot Contessa, I fell in love with cooking for others, and in 2020, followed my signature mantra (What would Ina do?). I left my job in finance, went to culinary school, and began cooking for private clients in my hometown of Dallas, which taught me the real key ingredients— understanding what’s worth cooking on repeat, and how to simplify without sacrificing flavor or health.

My philosophy is simple: do your best to cook with what’s in season, don’t overcomplicate it, and lean into flavor. People crave the kind of recipes that feel effortless but impressive. Like that one dress in your closet that’s guaranteed to make you feel amazing and get compliments on. That, but for dinner!

That’s the heart of Coppedge Kitchen: approachable, show-stopping dinners that build confidence in the kitchen, and bring ease to even your busiest nights. Whether I’m cooking for you or you’re cooking with me, you’ll walk away with something worth sharing, and even passing down.