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These Slow Cooker Little Smokies are the perfect easy appetizer. Just three simple ingredients and a few hours in the slow cooker. Slow Cooker Little SmokiesI love appetizers. They are the best part of a meal and when it's party time I love serving lots of them. This past New Years eve my we decided to make lots of appetizers so we could snack all night while we played games and waited for the ball to drop. Everyone enjoyed this little … [Read more...]
These Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper Wings are baked in the oven and then brushed with a buttery lemon pepper sauce. They make the perfect appetizer that we love serving with ranch dressing for dipping. Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper WingsChicken wings are one of my favorite things. While I admit that I usually go for the buffalo flavor (I love the spice) my husband prefers something a little more mild. These Crispy Baked Lemon Pepper Wings are … [Read more...]
This cheese ball is a classic. I grew up with this recipe and it was passed to me from my mom who got it from her mom. It's a favorite of mine and one that I think you will love also. My Mom has been making this cheese ball for as long as I can remember. Even though it was served at every family gathering, we all still love it to this day. The cheese ball is a messy food to make though! You gotta get your hands in there to mix it all up. A … [Read more...]
This Homemade Salsa is simple to make and is done in 5 minutes or less. It's a favorite in my family and a must try recipe. Homemade SalsaMy family loves snacking. Growing up we always loved making appetizers and usually ate more of them then the actual meal. This New Years eve we decided to just do appetizers. We snacked all night while we played games and watched movies. One snack that is always on the table with my family around … [Read more...]
These Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs are full of flavor and make the perfect appetizer or served them over rice for an easy dinner your family will love. Slow Cooker Enchilada MeatballsI went a little meatball crazy! You may have seen several of my recipes here on the blog that I have been testing out. My husband actually asks me if we could take a break from them. He has been eating them for dinner and taking leftover for lunch. I had … [Read more...]
These Baked Crispy Buffalo Wings are baked in the oven and perfectly crispy. I pat them with flour and then bake until crispy. Last just brush on your favorite buffalo wing sauce and serve. Baked Crispy Buffalo WingsBuffalo chicken is my favorite anything! Any sports game or party I love serving these up. We actually served these for New Years eve and have been for the past several years. I usually set out a bunch of appetizers and snacks … [Read more...]
Football season is almost here which means Sunday afternoons with friends and family and a lot of yummy game day food! I love these Bite-Sized Potato Skins for parties. The perfect size to try without having to each a large amount.Bite-Sized Potato SkinsLoaded potato skins are my all time favorite appetizer! They can take a lot of time to make though and be pretty filling which leaves less room for all the other appetizers. I decided to … [Read more...]
A simple side for taco night. This Fiesta Taco Dip has been a family favorite for a long time and you are going to have to try it.Fiesta Taco DipThis dip is a family favorite! My mom made it growing up, I have added a few new things to it and I love it even more. The best part of course it how easy it to make. I love simple recipes like this, mix it and it's ready to go. Perfect for taco night or even to serve at a party.Time to … [Read more...]
This simple to make White Chocolate Valentine's Day Popcorn makes the perfect treat for the one you love or a gift for a special friend. White Chocolate Valentine's Day PopcornValentines is one of my favorite holidays! I know it's hallmark holiday but involves pink, chocolate, and the ones I love. I love making it special for not just my husband but also my kids. A pancake breakfast, a special homemade gift, and lots of chocolate. They … [Read more...]
Sweet and savory. These Roasted Sweet Potatoes are seasoned with the perfect savory spices and roasted in the oven. It's simple to make and the perfect side dish. Roasted Sweet PotatoesI love sweet potatoes. If you have followed my blog for a while you probably know how much I love any potato and in just about any form. These Sweet Potatoes are roasted, tossed in oil, then seasoned with savory seasonings. It's the perfect side dish to … [Read more...]
This Chili Cheese Dip is made with my favorite chili plus just two other ingredients. It's so simple to make and taste amazing. Just warm it in the oven and serve with tortilla chips. Chili Cheese DipI grew up right outside Cincinnati. Just a few miles away to be exact. I even worked at the Cincinnati Reds station selling ice cream in high school. Cincinnati chili has always been a favorite of mine. I don't like there anymore but my … [Read more...]
These Roasted Brussel Sprouts are tossed in oil and seasoned to perfection. Roasted in the oven this recipe will put a smile on your face. Roasted Brussel SproutsI have to start by being completely honest with you. It was only a few months ago that I tried a Brussel Sprout for the first time. I was a bit of a picky eater growing up but developed a taste for many things that I refused then. I thought I would give them a try and ended up … [Read more...]
Peppermint is the perfect flavor for this season! These Peppermint Sugar Cookies are topped with a peppermint cream cheese frosting and one that you need to add to your baking list!Peppermint Sugar CookiesSugar cookies are so much better loaded with a sweet cream cheese frosting. These Peppermint Sugar Cookies are whipped with cream cheese to be super light and fluffy! I added peppermint extract to give them the perfect seasonal flavor. … [Read more...]
These Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes are loaded with cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, then topped with green onions. They are simple to make and taste amazing. Twice Baked Mashed PotatoesI love potatoes loaded with cheese and bacon then topped with green onions! They take potatoes to the entire new level. These Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes are amazing and one of my favorite side dishes. Before we start this recipe is not technically twice … [Read more...]
This Chocolate Peppermint Fudge is the perfect treat. With just a few ingredients and the perfect peppermint crunch you are going to love this recipe. Chocolate Peppermint FudgeFudge is one of my favorite treats. It's so easy to make and I mean all that chocolate, how can you not love it. For the Christmas season I had to add peppermint! To this Chocolate Peppermint Fudge I used a standard fudge recipe with a little bit of peppermint … [Read more...]
This is the best fudge you will ever make! Made with chocolate chips and Andes mint chops melted until smooth. This Andes Mint Fudge recipe is a must try. Andes Mint FudgeMint and chocolate is the best combination. I don't think there are another two ingredients that make me happier! Andes have always been a favorite of mine this Andes Mint Fudge is amazing. Andes Mint Fudge Ingredients:Chocolate Chips Andes Mint Chips … [Read more...]
These Slow Cooker Green Beans are the best way to serve green beans! Full of flavor and cooked low and slow, they are a must try!Slow Cooker Green BeansGreen beans have to be my favorite vegetable! My mom said I wouldn't eat them as a kid but as long as I can remember they have been a favorite of mine. The best way to make them though is low and slow... and with bacon! These Slow Cooker Green Beans are the best way to make them! Just … [Read more...]
Peppermint is my favorite Christmas time flavor. This Peppermint Bark is a simple treat that you have to try out this season. Peppermint BarkIt's Christmas time and peppermint is in the air! Once pumpkin spice is gone it's all peppermint for me. Coffee, cookies, desserts, and candles! I want it all and this simple Peppermint Bark is one of my favorite Christmas time treats. No baking required just melting and freezing. You can break it … [Read more...]
Toss it in the slow cooker then work on your side dishes! This Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Ham is simple to make and will help you spend more time with family and less in the kitchen this holiday season. Slow Cooker Maple Glazed HamSlow cookers are my holiday secret weapon! I only have one standard size oven in my house so when cooking for a crowed I need to pull out all the stops. I love tossing different side dishes in the slow cooker but … [Read more...]
These Chocolate Christmas Sprinkle Cookies make the perfect Christmas cookie! Soft and gooey and full of Christmas cheer. Chocolate Christmas Sprinkle CookiesChristmas cookies are the best kind of cookies. Something about Christmas makes everything better. I couldn't think of anything I would rather be doing than eating these Chocolate Christmas Sprinkle Cookies while watching a Hallmark Christmas movie in my cozy PJs! I mean does it get … [Read more...]
