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Jalapeño Poppers in a Blanket
This was a huge hit in my house. If you are looking for a make ahead appetizer for the 4th of July this is a good one to try. I didn’t really taste the bacon in there so you can leave that out if you wanted. I would also maybe cut each pepper in half to make smaller...
Potato-Fontina Fonduta
This was a nice little twist to turn mashed potatoes into a grown up mashed potato. I think I would have liked it to be a little smoother, but the flavor was really good. Potato-Fontina Fonduta (Adapted from Joey Campanaro of The Little Owl restaurant) Printer...
Whole Wheat Linguine with Basil, Bacon, and Shrimp
I really enjoyed the flavors of this dish. We ended up grilling the shrimp to add a little more flavor instead of cooking them in the sauce. Either way is fine, but I prefer the added grilled flavor. Overall this is a simple dish and easy to make ahead of time. Whole...
Beer Jell-O
This sounded like a really interesting idea, beer and Jell-O combined. It did taste like beer, but my complaint was that it was too firm. If I made this again I would probably cut back to only 1 packet of gelatin mix otherwise you need a spoon for sure. Using 2 ounce...
Croissant French Toast with Strawberry Syrup
I love doing something a little fancier on the weekends for breakfast. Since strawberries have been cheap I thought I would try this strawberry syrup recipe and I’m glad I did. I’ll be making more and bottling it for sure! We also had it on pancakes and it’s pretty...
Spicy Mint Beef
Honestly this has to be the first dish in a long time where I haven’t had to add any spice or extra flavors to make it just right. The heat from the chilies was really nice and I was amazed at the simple flavor combination that balanced the dish out. If you don’t like...
Zucchini Ribbon Salad
I love having salads for dinner in the summer. This dish works great as a main dish or as a side dish. You kind of have to mix the dressing and then adjust by taste, I added additional red wine vinegar, because I like the tang over the taste of an olive oil dressing....
Blackened Chicken and Cilantro Lime Quinoa
I’ve seen Quinoa all over the recipe boards for a while now and it must be the hot thing to have. I finally found some at the store and decided to give it a try. It’s similar to rice, but healthier for you and tasted more like couscous. I really liked how light it is...
Egg ‘n’ Provolone Breakfast Casserole
This is one of those easy make ahead breakfast casseroles for those busy mornings. It’s a little more on the grown up side, but still pretty tasty. I would cut back on the garlic a little if you use the already jarred minced garlic. (Yes I was lazy and in a hurry.)...
Key Lime Cheesecake with Pretzel Crust
First of all Happy Birthday to ME!! haha ok now that’s out of the way I’ll share with you just some of the gifts I got so far and what I made myself this year. I’ve been really wanting one of these cake plates you can run ribbon through, but as usual I haven’t been...
Copy Cat Recipe: Chili’s Chips and Queso
One of our favorite restaurants has to be Chili’s. I know it’s a chain, but they always deliver on good food for a cheap price. Usually I only order the Chips and Queso when with a group of people or I have a coupon for a free one. I was curious with this recipe as to...
Pucker-Up Martinis
One martini that I really love is the lemon drop. The problem is it’s hard to find a place that makes them just the way I like them and also makes them consistent. This cocktail comes close with it’s tang and it’s super easy to make a large batch and have it ready for...
