(Inside: I’ve been digging around in my family tree to better learn my roots and the roots of my husband. What I have found is so cool. The Family History Lesson I didn’t expect as led me to a whole new hobby–and it’s awesome.) When I was a young girl, my mom would tell me…
Super Delicious Leftover Turkey Meatloaf
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I didn’t realize how many leftover turkey recipes were in my recipe box, until I decided to share them. This is a great recipe that my mom used to make a few days after Thanksgiving. Sometimes, we’d have so much turkey leftover that she’d make this recipe and pop it in the freezer so we’d…
Bacon-Wrapped Turkey and Mushroom Poppers
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This is a traditional way to use up that left over Turkey in our family, and most of us can’t wait for the “eating of the leftovers” to begin. We enjoy a couple of different leftover turkey dishes, but, when we get down to tidbits and pieces, we make these irresistible Bacon-Wrapped Turkey and Mushroom Poppers….
Old-fashioned Homemade Hot Cocoa
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Last week, it got cold here in Texas for the first time this year. As we gathered for our weekly Sunday dinner with the kids and grandkids, I watched my grandson complain that he was cold (he’d been outside playing) and I remembered this great recipe sitting unused in my recipe box. Since my kids…
Soft Gingerbread Cookies that Don’t Spread
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So, here’s the skinny: I love gingerbread men. Like I think there should be a national holiday where we all celebrate this particular cookie–and Christmas isn’t dedicated to the cookie, so it doesn’t count and you can’t convince me of it. But the thing is, not all gingerbread recipes are created equal. No, some spread,…
Gingerbread Round Up
This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our disclosure for more information.It’s that time of year when everyone is building these massive gingerbread structures and all I can do it is think how in the heck do they find the time to do that! So, we decided to bring you a Gingerbread Round Up of recipes that are is to do without all that Gingerbread house…
Spider Web Pizza Snacks
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I really just can’t stop myself lately. It’s like the grandkids are about to go back to school and I want to just spend every minute with them–doing silly things together. So, yesterday, it was making Spider Web Pizza Snacks. Now, just like the Spider Eggs–I mean, Spider Deviled Eggs, you can make these for…
ROACHES! Yumm-eeee! – Crunchy Cheese-Stuffed Dates
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To be honest with ya, I can’t even imagine eating one of these, now that I’ve equated them with ROACHES! In fact, just thinking about it is making my skin crawl. Okay, Okay! I put my big girl panties on and gave one a try, but I had to close my eyes! And my grandkids…
Spider Deviled Eggs
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Y’all…these spider eggs. Let that sink in. Spider Eggs. Heh. Can we please be getting ready now for Halloween? I mean, I know it’s early, but I’m just so excited about the little party I’ll have with my grandkids and they’re just gonna love these Spider Deviled Eggs. Seriously. Too cute not to squee! I…
OMG Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Pinwheel Cookies
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I. Can’t. Stop. Eating. These mmm…magnificent Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Pinwheel Cookies! This batch just came out of the oven. All warm, the chocolate chips all gooey! My taste buds think that I’ve died and gone to heaven. Stop it! Stop that! Leave those alone. Jeez–I just can’t control myself with these cookies… Ok, so…
Red Hot Candy Apples
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What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you see a candy apple? My first thought is Halloweens of the past. Back when I was a kid (and dinosaurs roamed the earth), we had the luxury of going door-to-door and collecting all sorts of treats. I don’t think my parents ever worried about whose…
Spicy Hamburger Pizza Mummies
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BOO! Scared you, didn’t I? No? Oh, well–I wasn’t really trying. These Spicy Hamburger Pizza Mummies probably won’t scare your Halloween guests, either–but they are a big hit with my Halloween crowd…soooo–BOO! Plus, they’re easy to make (so not as scary as they might seem in the pictures. AND, not only that, but you can make them ahead, store…
Incredibly Simple Refried Beans Recipe
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If you want really great refried beans, like REALLY great refried beans like what you’d get at your favorite Mexican restaurant, you have to start with your own homemade pinto beans–then turn them into magic. Serving these incredibly simple Refried Beans as a side dish to my Steak Street Tacos always makes me feel like I’ve put the finishing…
Amazing and Easy Pinto Beans
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When I was a kid, we ate pinto beans at probably 50% of our evening meals. We were poor. Beans were cheap, and they were filling. My mom could put a plate of beans together with a slice of homemade cornbread, and none of us were going to be hungry. As a young adult, I…
Fast & Easy Chicken Fajitas (Gluten Free)
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I could eat Mexican Food every day of the week! Come to think of it, I probably DO eat some most days. And I love to share my favorite recipes with you. Seriously. And this one, well, it’s one of my favorites. I adore putting together Fast & Easy Chicken Fajitas (that just happen to be…
Easy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve eaten quesadillas in my life. They’re an easy, go-to meal that I can use-up my leftovers from making fajitas or even tacos. And they’re so versatile, you can make a batch the night before, then pop them in the fridge and take them to work for lunch…
