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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 

Easy Pumpkin Pancakes

Easy Pumpkin Pancakes

I will admit, I stocked my cupboard with WAY. TOO. MUCH. PUMPKIN. this year. I had all these recipe ideas and for some reason I was buying it like it was the last can on the shelf. Well, they keep stocking the shelves, and I 

Garlic Parmesan Oyster Crackers

Garlic Parmesan Oyster Crackers

I mentioned in an earlier post that I’ve recently begun trying to make my own snack mixes. First, it was my Toffee Popcorn Snack Mix. Now, I’ve got an addicting oyster cracker snack up my sleeve for those parties where I need something quick and