It’s The Great Pumpkin Chili Brown!

Yes I went there. Yes I have another Pumpkin Chili Recipe. Yes you’ll want to try this one too! Another year, another AOH Chili Cook-Off, and I need just the right recipe to surpass my 2nd and 3rd place finishes from last year. Why not re-enter last year’s Smoky Chicken Chili again and let the…

Smoky Chicken Chili

I should add, this is AWARD WINNING Smoky Chicken Chili! I know, Chili purists do not consider Chicken to be the appropriate meat, but let me know how awful it was once you’re eating it, because yeah, chicken makes for a very hearty and delicious chili. This one has some nice heat and a real…

RECIPE – Slow Cooker Loaded Taco Chili

Chilly weather means it’s Chili weather! That nip in the air gets me thinking about hearty meals that warm from within. Nothing really fits the bill like chili, but tacos are my one true love….what to do? Combine these flavors in a set and forget crockpot masterpiece. Ingredients I know what you’re thinking….damn that’s alot…

RECIPE – Lemon Shrimp Orzo (A One Pot Meal!)

This zesty one-pot meal comes together quickly, and it’s perfect to whip out for casual week-night dinners or to impress the family at a holiday gathering, like Easter! Every year we come around to this season, where you’re sick of the heavy flavors that we crave in the colder weather, where if you’re like me,…

RECIPE – Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Just in time for warmer weather, these cupcakes have the best of both worlds; the sweetness from the Strawberry cake, and the zing from the Lemon frosting. Let the sunshine in! Anyone else feel like they’re coming out of Hibernation, that we might FINALLY be at the end of this pandemic?? The nicer weather always…

St. Patrick’s Day Recipe Round-Up

‘Tis a fine day for the wearing of the green! And an even finer day to be cooking up a storm of Irish favorites, traditional or more modern, so I’ve put together a single post where all my favorite Holiday treats can be found in one place! Up first, the go-to, Crock Pot Corned Beef…

RECIPE – Lucky Charms Marshmallow Bars

AKA “Rice Krispy Treats” that get fancied up for St. Patrick’s Day! Ok so the year is 2021, do we realllllllly need a recipe for these?? Well yes, yes you do, because unless you’re some kind of rock-star parent who makes these treats on the regular, you haven’t memorized the box of Rice Krispies…and since…

Thanksgiving Leftovers Cottage Pie

Is it just me or is the best part of Thanksgiving the leftovers? So when you get a 26lb turkey for a dinner with 5 adults, obviously the leftover situation is extreme. And while it’s perfectly fine to throw everything into bread for a delicious sandwich, what happens the second day? When you’ve already had…

Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up

Because why not make it easier for you to find the recipes you’re going to NEED this week? Alright, here we are only 2 days out from the big day…you need these recipes and you need them now!! Cinnamon Pecan Streusel Sweet Potato Casserole The sweet potato hold a revered place in my mind when…

RECIPE-Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pie

A fun twist on the “ole reliable” Thanksgiving dessert, just in time for your smaller, socially distanced holiday (or not, you rule breaker)! Whether it’s family or friends you’re thankful for, this year we are all celebrating differently. Seems like it’s the perfect time to try something new, even if to others it might be…