A few years ago, I went to a coworker's house party and brought little baked sandwiches made out of Hawaiian rolls. Everyone was amazed. People were begging me for the recipe. The simple little ham and cheese sliders were a massive hit. I couldn't believe it. The recipe was one of the most simple I… Continue reading Baked Cracker Sandwiches
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Mini Chicago Deep Dish Pizzas
There's a Christmas Eve tradition in my household: no meals on Christmas Eve. Instead, my family has a "snack night" where hors d'oeuvres are plentiful. Crockpot weenies, pinwheels, fancy cheeses and crackers are typically set out for people to snack on throughout the night. Sometimes, we make specialty cocktails to serve alongside the snacks. This… Continue reading Mini Chicago Deep Dish Pizzas
Slow Cooker Ham and Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
If I ever ran for public office, I'd run on one position and one position only: make breakfast casserole a year-round thing. Why is it that we only eat it around the holidays? That's a travesty, in my opinion. I make breakfast casseroles throughout the year. I like them because my husband and I can… Continue reading Slow Cooker Ham and Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
Queso Chicken and Rice Casserole
I'm in the midst of mourning right now. In a frenzy to stop gorging myself on homemade Chex Mix (which I make every Christmas season), I didn't fasten the lid to the tin it well enough and ended up dropping the entire batch on the floor. I'm not going to lie---I also dropped a good… Continue reading Queso Chicken and Rice Casserole
Turkey Cobb Club Sandwich
Are you preparing your fridge and Tupperware for the big Thanksgiving Day feast? I've been clearing out space in my fridge for days. I've got a perfect little spot for my turkey Tupperware container carved out amongst the bottles of barbecue sauce and tubs of whipped cream. I'm ready to feast for days on leftover… Continue reading Turkey Cobb Club Sandwich
Butternut Squash Pie
We're less than 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving. The clock is ticking. Do you have a stash of chicken broth saved for the big day? Have you bought your turkey yet? Do you know where your cherished holiday recipes are? That's what I'm here for---your cherished family holiday recipes, or the lack thereof. I'm ready… Continue reading Butternut Squash Pie
Cheesy Chicken & Rice Skillet
My big skillets have been getting a workout these last few weeks. My heavy-duty cast iron skillet just stays on the stovetop now since I use it so much. My big, deep Magnalite skillet (with a lid!) is also a well-used pan in my rotation. One reason I've been using the heck out of my… Continue reading Cheesy Chicken & Rice Skillet
Fall Harvest Cobb Salad
One of the best salads around is a good old fashioned Cobb salad. Cobb salads were first introduced at an infamous Hollywood restaurant known as the Brown Derby. The salad is allegedly named after the restaurants owner, Robert Howard Cobb, and it made its first appearance at the restaurant sometime in the late 1930's. The… Continue reading Fall Harvest Cobb Salad
Egg Salad Spinach Wrap
Egg salad is a classic, historical sandwich spread. The first known printed recipe for egg salad came in 1896 inside a Boston School of Cooking book, also known as a Fannie Farmer (the author) book. Egg salad can be served at tea time or other afternoon gatherings. It's the perfect meatless sandwich for a light… Continue reading Egg Salad Spinach Wrap
Pumpkin Scones with Vanilla Icing
It's hard to believe that Americans obsession with pumpkin spice is realitvely new. 20 years ago, pumpkin spice lattes and pumpkin-flavored candy weren't as big of sellers as they are now. The pumpkin-spice-everything craze did not really start until Starbucks started promoting it excessively a few years ago. What is the reason behind our obsession… Continue reading Pumpkin Scones with Vanilla Icing
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