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Tailgating Eats + Apps

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Our lives are busier than ever. This fact has encouraged me to get a little more creative in finding ways to QUICKLY get delicious meals on the table. I have played around with new kitchen tools, like my air fryer which I still love and most recently my electric pressure cooker. I was initially skeptical, […]

Instant Pot Italian Pulled Pork (+ Slow Cooker Instructions)

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This recipe is DANGEROUS. These Philly cheesesteak egg rolls are SO good. I’m talking a creamy provolone cheese sauce, thinly sliced ribeye steak, seasoned peppers and onions, wrapped in an egg roll wrapper and fried. I serve mine with sweet chili sauce and it is swoon-worthy.          

Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

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Baked Spinach Dip I started making my baked spinach dip back in college. Jeff mentioned he liked spinach and artichoke dip from Friday’s and I was so head over heels in love, I worked tirelessly to prefect his favorite appetizer. I’m sure it’s THIS recipe that we can credit our current marriage to. That might […]

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This honey cajun grilled shrimp recipe is almost too good to be true. It starts with a beautiful honey butter sauce brushed on fresh shrimp, skewered, and grilled to perfection. It’s then removed from the grill and finished with a Chimichurri. It’s a fresh addition to any grilling menu and would be perfect on a […]

Honey Cajun Grilled Shrimp

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I grew up making countless batches of rice krispie treats. My mom would pull the chair over to the stove and we would dutifully follow the recipe on the box. She would then let me pack them too tightly in the pan and we would cut reasonable squares for her students or my classmates. Occasionally […]

Epic Rice Krispie Treats

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Cookies are one of my favorite treats to serve a crowd. Cupcakes can be messy, cake is a bit labor intensive and requires a fork to eat, but cookies— cookies are a fuss free dessert. These Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft but a little chewy with slightly crisp edges. The small size just make […]

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Sandwiches are always a hit when we have parties. It’s the perfect item to add to a party menu  because they fill up your guests! If you are looking for a fun sandwich idea and love Hawaiian Rolls as much as I do, this recipe for Philly cheesesteak sliders is going to be a hit. […]

Oven Baked Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

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Queso is my weakness. There is nothing better than spicy melted cheese, salty tortilla chips, and a margarita if we are being honest… I am an equal opportunity queso lover; with Velveeta or Creamy Queso Without Velveeta I LOVE Velveeta, but I wanted to try and change it up this time. This recipe packs a […]

Creamy Queso without Velveeta

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My husband’s favorite food might be chicken wings. He considers it an entree, and when offered he will never turn them down. We loved fried chicken wings but sometimes you just don’t want to a) get out the oil b) stand there and babysit the chicken c) deal with all the extra calories. That’s why these […]

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This recipe features one of my favorite ingredients: Chipotle Peppers. I love the spicy, tangy, and smoky flavor it adds. In this easy recipe, the chipotle peppers are the perfect compliment to my homemade bbq sauce. I make the sauce in the blender and pour it on top of chicken breast in the slow cooker. […]

Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken

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Some of my favorite recipes include appetizers and snack foods. I love a good dip or finger food. In attempts to class up my football snack spread, I thought of this ridiculously easy baked brie recipe I enjoyed  years back. It’s a sweet appetizer but not quite dessert. This beautiful dish is buttery, slightly salty, and […]

Brown Sugar Pecan Baked Brie

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Super Bowl spreads are often full of fried foods; why not switch it up with these baked potato skins that you would swear were fried. Another plus to this recipe is the cost; If you are on the hunt for cost effective appetizers, this is the recipe for you!

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Back when we lived in this fun condo in downtown KC, we would frequent this restaurant called The Peanut. It was a small spot with delicious whole wings, a decent queso, and the best grilled chicken sandwich I have ever had. The sandwich was simple, yet everything you could have ever asked for.

The BEST Grilled Chicken Sandwich

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This recipe is pretty much fail proof. It’s also adaptable and delicious warm or cold. That’s why I’m dubbing this one a “Game Day Quiche”. Now my husband would never really consider a quiche a football food but stick with me— it’s stuffed with meat, tender and sweet onions, and plenty of cheese.

Gameday Quiche

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My slow cooker beef barbacoa recipe is something I am very proud to share. I have made this recipe 10+ times (each slightly different) before settling on the perfect method. It works in the oven but if you are busy and looking to let it cook all day, your slow cooker is perfect. In my […]

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My husband is from the Southside of Chicago. Some of the best food I have ever eaten has come from the Southside of Chicago. That being said, I am always down for a trip to Ain’t She Sweet Cafe located in the Bronzeville neighborhood. They serve a Caribbean Jerk Chicken Wrap that can’t be touched. It’s full of […]

Caribbean Jerk Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

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SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IS UPON US! As much as I would like to be there cheering on my husband and the Chiefs, that was just not in the cards this season. The next best thing will be sitting on my couch stuffing my face critiquing the commercials and waiting on Beyonce (and Coldplay). I guess […]

Superbowl Menu 2016

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