A small town girl just cooking her way through life one day at a time!

About Kelly

Hello! Thanks for stopping by! I’m Kelly, and originally from Champaign, Illinois and NW Indiana! My wonderful hubby Tom, our rescue kitty Snowshoe Siamese “Gilbert”, our outdoor kitty “Betsy” and I all live in a cottage right on a small lake in New Jersey.

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Aurora's Chicken Pepperoni

Ever watch a movie and wonder what that mysterious dish actually tasted like? In Seems Like Old Times, Aurora’s Chicken Pepperoni is the Governor’s favorite, but no one knows the real recipe. I so I dreamed up my own! Tender chicken nestled in a spicy, south-of-the-border tomato sauce with pepperoni matchsticks, red wine, and a whole pound of melty mozzarella and provolone.