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Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

I subscribe to about 93402 recipe emails and this little lovely came through my inbox about a month ago. After some back-and-forth with my mac-and-cheese-purist brain, I decided to be brave and try it. I’d say my first bite was a little… interesting. But, after 

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, 

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, 

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 

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 

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 

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 

Pumpkin French Toast

Pumpkin French Toast

Earlier this week, I baked too much pumpkin bread. I can definitely consume a loaf, but two loaves was a bit excessive, even for me. I was trying to think of what I could make with this extra loaf, and I thought about french toast.