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Grilled Cheese + Egg

Grilled Cheese + Egg

I eat like I am still 7 years old. So it is absolutely no surprise that I love a great grilled cheese. Now that I’m twenty-something (I’ll never admit to anything older than 22), I feel like the plain american cheese and white bread is 

Sweet Chicken Wings

Sweet Chicken Wings

This is one of my favorite recipes I learned from my mom. We used to always have these wings for Superbowl parties or for New Year’s Eve. I remember when I first helped make the marinade for these wings. I may have tasted it while 

Cheesy Potatoes

Cheesy Potatoes

In my last post I shared a Sweet Chicken Wing Recipe that I learned from my mom. These cheesy potatoes usually accompanied those wings. If I ever make one, I usually end up making the other. Once you read the ingredients of these potatoes, you 

Chicken and Rice Cassrole

Chicken and Rice Cassrole

I absolutely LOVE sharing recipes with people. I think that may be why I love Pinterest so much. New ideas get me really excited to to be in my kitchen. A few months ago my friend Dustin posted on Facebook that he had “chicken and 

Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches

Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches

I’m not going to lie, the main reason I wanted to make this was because of a Burger King commercial. Hey, I’ll take inspiration wherever I can get it. I actually made chicken parmesan (with Wheat Thins!) before so for the detailed recipe, and pictures, 

Chorizo + Cheeseburgers

Chorizo + Cheeseburgers

So, you should know by now that I don’t make the healthiest food in the world. But, I think this recipe might take it to the next level. Let me start by saying cheeseburger. Now, chorizo. Plus, fried egg. On a bagel. I mean really, 

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Sorry for the lack of posts! Work gets pretty crazy this time of year, so they may continue to be a little sparse until after Thanksgiving, but I promise after that it won’t happen again! I’ve been past due for a slow cooker recipe, so 

Crab + Mac and Cheese

Crab + Mac and Cheese

I made this to spoil myself. Long days at work, of course, have me craving mac and cheese. But, I really wanted to INDULGE myself. I took a spontaneous trip to the grocery store thinking I was going to just make the richest mac and