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What better way to celebrate a New Year's Eve Party than with this Raspberry Champagne Cocktail with Homemade Chambord to kick off the New Year?
This drink is full of fresh raspberries, and if you're a raspberry lover this will be a smash-hit alcoholic beverage for you.
Of course, we also have a non-alcohol version for the kids and those not fond of liquors.
Our menu usually consists of a holiday colorful Strawberry Bruschetta and we change it up a bit with some fresh raspberries.
Homemade Chambord is fantastic, it does take a few months to make so you will have to start earlier in the year, however, you can always get a store-bought bottle for our recipe.
Don't forget to check out our menu items below there is something for everyone!
Scroll down and check out our favorite food menu and enjoy some of our other favorite homemade alcohol links if you're not a big fan of raspberries!
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Every year we get a gift of panettone and of course we also make it homemade from scratch like our Amaretto Panettone and Italian Panettone so we always have a ton of leftovers!
Breakfast on December 26th is always a French toast baked using panettone, it's the best way to make the best of all that leftover delicious Italian panettone besides freezing some for another day!
Most of the time we use up our homemade panettone since that has no preservatives and will get stale much quicker than store-bought kinds but either way, this is the best way to repurpose those gifts of bread.
I love to mix and match fruits for this great baked french toast this one has bananas, blueberries, and apples and is so delicious.
We used leftover sweet rolls also this time of the year and sometimes add leftover eggnog instead of milk.
They made the perfect baked french toast and the fruits with added cinnamon smelled awesome baking.
Also, if you want to make after Christmas even easier for breakfast, keep some throw away aluminum pans on hand so you can toss it away after breakfast, easy peasy!
Scroll down for this easy recipe.
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Crescent refrigerator dough can turn into just about any shape you like for any holiday this festive pepperoni-topped dough is perfect for the Christmas Holiday.
By just rolling the dough into balls and shaping them into the theme of your party or holiday you'll have a delicious appetizer and festive addition to your table settings.
The fillings can be endless with ideas, from all vegetables to all meat, then with some simple garnishes, you will turn your food into pure artwork that's all edible.
This is done in minutes and so easy, shaped for Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and even Gameday.
The dough can be a centerpiece of trees, hearts, pumpkins, a bunny, and footballs, for whatever party you host.
Plus you can make the filling all vegetarian, just cheese, or any kind of meat.
We have several suggestions for you below for filling these dough balls and if you love food art like this you may also like to try our 12 Easy Christmas Appetizer Recipes.
Plus these are perfect to take to dinner parties or last-minute quick appetizers for unexpected guests.
Take a stroll through all the wonderful options and they're all in a printable recipe for you at the end of this post.
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With just a few ingredients, these Italian Christmas White Chocolate Covered Strawberries are a simple yet elegant treat.
Perfect for gift-giving any time of the year, holiday parties and can be made to order to match any theme and event you host.
Everyone will love these delicious colorful strawberries dipped in chocolate and so easy.
We even make them around a Patriotic holiday and use blue sparkling sugar a beautiful addition to a holiday table centerpiece.
The colorful sprinkles are the secret to a matching holiday, sporting team event, birthday party or even a baby reveal
These are so easy they can also be a fun family project teaching kids a little about food art.
A fluffy sweet cold dessert dip and the perfect for snacking or adding to an assorted appetizer tray
Just tint the white chocolate to match the holiday or use sprinkles and your gift and that's it super easy and fun to make.
For these instructions, scroll down to the printable recipe card and print off below at the end.
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13 Easy No-Bake Holiday Christmas Treats when there is no time to bake our kitchen has some fast stress-free recipes right here for you!
Whether you want chocolate candy, miniature graham cracker candy houses, peanut butter treats, holiday bark, or truffles, we got you covered plus we even no-bake pies.
While I love our making our assorted Holiday Cookie Tray recipes we also love to get that last-minute easy even for the kids to get involved and make for the festivities.
Keeping a few items on hand will make these cookies, candies, and super simple desserts ready and done in minutes when you need something quick on the spur of the moment.
Just check out our list below and pick a few ingredients to always keep on hand during this busy time to whip something up in a hurry.
Some of these can be even made way ahead of time and perfect for including in care packages, gift-giving to family and friends, or bringing to those fun cookie swap events.
We also have 12 super easy and Festive Holiday Appetizers you may like to try, quick and simply delicious to eat and very pretty to serve!
If you're looking for time-saving holiday treats, you hit the jackpot here!
Scroll down and check out these easy cakes, cookies, and more for all your holiday needs.
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Dita Degli Apostoli aka Apostle's Fingers is a truly delicious ricotta crepe dessert of Puglia. If you're a cannoli fan, you’ll love these.
The creamy filling of ricotta has a hint of lemony flavor that is fresh and delicious you just want to grab a spoon and keep eating.
The crepes can be made with either whole eggs or just yolks or just egg whites. Flourless, light, and very aromatic or a french style crepe that adds flour but is still light in texture.
Dark chocolate, chopped or in chips, is another popular addition to the ricotta filling (a little reminiscent of Sicilian cannoli) and is almost always accompanied by a splash of some liqueur such as Marsala wine, or even more common some Limoncello which is a lemon-flavored liqueur.
In other regions, you may find the ricotta flavored with a Kahlua coffee flavor liqueur as in a recipe for Tiramisu with toasted almonds on the ends and candied orange peel.
Depending on what part of Italy, you may find quite a variety of different fillings but more often the outside of the crepe is made with all eggs.
Either way, it's a delightful tradition around the Christmas holiday.
As I mentioned these are very similiar in flavor for the filling in a cannoli but much easier to make you may also like to try our Cannoli Pie Cannoli Mousse, Cannoli Ice Cream, Cannoli Tarts, and of course a fabulous modern-day Cannoli Dip.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card and give it a try let us know how you like this super easy ricotta crepe.
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Italy on Christmas day in Lombardy which is Northern Italy, Capon (or rooster) is the traditional holiday roasted bird there and in our home we made both Capon for Dad and Mom's favorite meat and tradition was to roast Leg of Lamb.
This Region makes a roasted capon stuffed with a delicious chestnut stuffing and usually a roasted or boiled version of this delicious chicken.
Mom, being from Bari, always made a capon for Christmas herb coated and baked to perfection, this is her recipe.
The capon is a male chicken that is gelded or castrated, at a young age, and then fed a very rich diet of milk or porridge and is much larger than a chicken with extremely tender, juicy, and more flavorful meat.
Capon also makes one of the richest chicken soup broths I ever had using its carcass or when making the classic Wedding Soup the next day.
When serving this bird, mom would have chestnut stuffing (added to the recipe card below), potatoes, and carrots roasted and risotto.
No doubt this was a special Christmas meal only made on Christmas Day as Christmas Eve is the Feast of 7 Fishes and no meat in an Italian home.
Of course, you will find other additions to the table like Mom's lasagna, then for dessert, there was always struffoli, panettone, and zeppole.
Scroll down for the recipe and directions on how to make this fabulous Italian Traditional Capon Christmas Day meal.
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The holiday is stressful enough without having to come up with new and festive ideas for food right? Well here is an assortment of easy finger foods to make in minutes to dress up your holiday tables with deliciousness.
With just some cookie cutters and a loaf of sliced bread, you can make fabulous bite-sized fun-filled sandwiches or grab some fresh strawberries from the market for white chocolate-dipped strawberries dipped in green sugar, or how about a fun holiday Caprese salad shaped in a candy cane or wreath with fresh basil tomatoes and mozzarella?
Keeping a few items on hand will make these appetizers super simple and done in minutes with a variety of festive treats on your tray!
To keep it a red and green food theme just check out the items list below and pick a few to keep on hand during this busy time to whip something up in a hurry.
I try to keep it simple and decorate with fresh rosemary, fresh basil, tomatoes, and cheeses on hand, and you can even build a Christmas tree just by cutting some cheeses, olives, and layers of pepperoni in that shape!
Most of the photos are easy enough to follow without a recipe so have fun and lose the stress!
Scroll down and check out these easy appetizers for all your holiday needs and some of these even the kids can do for you they're so simple.
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This sublime seafood in tomato sauce is a Venetian dish usually made with just shrimp.
Today we made it with the addition of calamari rings cooked in a rich wine tomato sauce, with garlic and herbs, showing off a simple taste of Venice right in your kitchen.
Serve this with a side of your favorite pasta, (we choose angel hair) and this authentic-tasting Scampi Alla Veneziana will be the newest hit for seafood lovers.
This dish is most asked for on Christmas Eve as part of the 7 Fishes in our family, however, is typically served in warmer weather seasons since it's a perfect light meal.
The ingredients are bursting with fresh herbs, garlic of course, and a good grade white wine is added to Italian crushed fresh tomatoes
If you prefer a little heat to your sauce, just add some crushed red pepper flakes to spice it up.
This dish can even be served over hard crusty Italian bread or with a favorite style of rice, you may like to try our Almondine Rice Marsala with this dish or just plain white rice is fine also.
Scroll down to get this easily printable recipe with step-by-step instructions.
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Grandma always made Italian Chocolate Spice Ball Cookies aka Chocolate Meatballs Cookies around the holidays, and we have adapted her recipe by using a cake mix that is super easy and absolutely delicious.
As kids, we called them chocolate meatballs cookies because they're round like a meatball.
The cookies looked so pretty frosted with white or chocolate icing with some colorful sprinkles to match the holiday theme.
These cake mix cookies stay nice and moist, are very light in texture, and have a wonderful aroma of cinnamon spice, festive flavors.
If you prefer to make this cookie recipe all from scratch try our old-fashioned chocolate spice cookies grandma used to make which is the original recipe from the 1960s.
Our cake mix cookies are a great addition to your recipe collection when you need a large amount and are in a hurry, using all simple pantry ingredients.
For a festive Christmas cookie just frost and decorate them with colorful holiday-themed sprinkles.
The cookies are great to bake for that last-minute party your invited to and perfect for bringing to a cookie exchange.
If you love easy doctored cake mix recipes try our Turtle Cake Mix Brownies, Sour Cream Coffee Cake Mix Cupcakes, and our Half Moon Cake Mix Cookies we make often.
Scroll down to the recipe card and don't forget to read my tips and suggestions that have some creative ideas for other flavored cake mixes.
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Growing up mom and grandma always used up our leftover mashed potatoes and fried up a big pan now using an Air Fryer these Panko-Crusted potato croquettes are not only easy to make but perfect to serve as an appetizer or side dish!.
We always have leftover mashed potatoes especially after a big holiday meal and this is the tastiest way to repurpose those potatoes for another meal or snack.
Did I mention these are a healthier alternative also, and still as delicious as fried in oil used to be?
The recipe is very basic and I only added 4 extra ingredients to the already prepared mashed potatoes so you can see how simple this is going to be.
Croquettes are soft and savory on the inside, and crunchy on the outside in every bite!
For those, not a potato lover you may even try our recipe for Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes a perfect alternative.
If you're a big potato fan don't miss trying our Garlic Style Mashed Potatoes and don't miss our many suggestions for meat lovers with our favorite mix-ins for leftover mashed potatoes like cooked crumbled bacon!.
With the addition of egg, grated cheese, and rolled-in panko bread crumbs you'll be on your way to a quick crunchy appetizer or snack in around 14 minutes.
Scroll down to the recipe card to print off on how to make these Air Fryer Potato Croquettes and easy recipe instructions.
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Peanut Butter Bourbon Balls are a wonderful no-bake candy-like cookie made with this tasty peanut butter flavored bourbon.
Homemade cookie truffles are my favorite addition to the holiday cookie tray.
These are a cousin to that classic rum ball you find on wedding trays in the 1950s.
These are a confection of melted chocolate, peanut butter bourbon, and nilla wafers.
I must warn you, it's the favorite giftable during the Christmas holiday for hard-to-buy folks.
If you need some ideas on making no-bake candy treats you hit the jackpot of recipes because you can add whatever booze you prefer whether it's rum, a favorite brandy, or whiskey of any kind, or add non-alcohol substitutes.
Add some of our other favorite treats like our Irish Potato Candy or Oreo Truffles they make a nice addition to your candy tin!
We always make a double batch these are so delicious and for best results make them at least two weeks ahead to meld the flavors.
Scroll down for the recipes and do leave a comment and your sharing ideas we love reading them.
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If you want to add a quick easy colorful candy to your recipe collection for the holiday, you're going to love our vintage recipe for nougat that dates back to the 1950s.
This nougat is quite different from my homemade authentic variation as it is made with white chocolate, mini marshmallows, and butter in around 5 minutes.
The original nougat was invented in the 15th century and made with egg whites whipped as we do with our recipe for Italian Torrone recipe.
This fast style nougat is very quick pillowy soft and fluffy.
Our candy can be made on the stovetop or there is a microwave version you can make as well.
Dots, gumdrops, or even jelly beans are folded into this melted nougat confection and make an absolutely stunning addition to any candy or cookie tray for the Christmas or even Easter season just by adding colorful themed candies.
No standing over a hot stove long this version is super fast and so easy and if you love quick easy confection do try our Chocolate Fudge, Amaretto White Fudge, and our Irish Cream Truffles all quick, easy family favorites.
This festive candy is perfect for gift giving and makes around 60 small cut-up pieces!
If you love making homemade food gifts, check out our list of free recipes for Food Gifts in Mason Jars we also offer gift tags and a free ebook download for great gift-giving ideas.
Candy lover's you may also like to try our nougat version for Quick Torrone, then make some Baked Caramel Corn or our favorite Slow Cooker Candied Nuts, recipes to add to your collection of recipes.
Scroll down to my printable recipe card below to get this easy nougat recipe.
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Leftover Turkey can be used in just about all your favorite recipes, but sometimes we just can't figure out what to do with all of it so here are some great suggestions below for repurposing leftover holiday turkey.
We all love leftover turkey in a sandwich with maybe some cranberry sauce, delicious grain bread, or just plain classic mayonnaise with white bread, easy quick and the usual but that can get quite boring after the first two days.
First of all, if you have an overabundance of leftover turkey, separate the meat, add the white and dark into separate packages and yes you can refreeze it and use it in any of the recipes below for up to 2 months.
Seriously all these recipes from Mexican, Italian and American ideas to use up that leftover turkey area are all delicious.
Take a quick look at the recipes and pick out the one you like the best that suits your family taste buds.
The best part is you can use leftover chicken or other meats you may have in any of these recipes also, just they are all very versatile, just take a look at the suggestions below also within this collection.
We love using leftover turkey or chicken plain scallopini (if there are any) for Turkey Pot Pie or Hot Covered Turkey Sandwiches, those are just a few in the roundup below we love to make.
Scroll down to print off both easy recipes and let me know which one you like.
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These are simple to make gourmet-style green beans with toasted pistachios.
We really love the flavors of this garlic and nutty additions in these beans plus as an added bonus we often top these with some Italian seasoned and buttery toasted breadcrumbs.
If you're a fan of green beans these flavors are the perfect side dish with any meal you prepare.
The best part about this easy recipe, the additions can be endless.
During the holiday sprinkling, the top with dried cranberries gives this a green and red festive look and also adds a little sweetness!
Then for those who love a little spice add some red pepper flakes for heat.
If you looking for even more great side dishes to make try our 30 Appetizers and Side Dishes there's something for everyone there!
Scroll down and check out these easy cooking methods on our printable recipe card at the end.
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Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, and Italian Sausage Stuffing are just a few menu items that truly reminds me of the holidays but you won't want to wait for a holiday to make this easy delicious dressing recipe.
Mom always made sure she used fresh herbs which makes a huge difference in flavors. along with, homemade chicken broth and stale bread which we had plenty of since dad worked in the bread bakery baked in the 1950s.
The stuffing could also have a variety of additions added if you have some picky eaters or are not a meat lover.
If you need to bring a casserole dish to a holiday dinner party or for entertaining guests at home this is the most flavorful and memorable stuffing your family and friends will ever eat!
Again, this can be super fancy, festive, or plain by simply adapting with mixins.
Scroll down to my printable recipe card and also read my tips and suggestions to make the best recipe for stuffing you will ever need.
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What better comfort food out there for any time of the day than Apple Bread Pudding?
This baked custard is delicious as a dessert, breakfast, and whenever a creamy smooth pudding strikes your fancy.
Growing up we often had lots of leftover bread since dad worked in a bakery.
When the milk was delivered it also had an abundance of cream on top and was used with the addition to milk for mom's recipe.
Over the years I have used half and half, or a mixture of cream and milk also, no matter what your milk substitution is it will still have a nice creamy texture as long as some cream is added.
This bread pudding with apples is perfect for fall and is great served during the Thanksgiving holiday.
The recipe has many substitutions for fruits also so check out my list below for those not fond of apples or raisins.
The bread you choose to use is also optional, we love our cinnamon swirl bread or egg bread, and often at Christmas time, Grandma would use leftover Homemade Panettone.
It's a great delicious custard with an optional caramel topping, check out the printable recipe card below.
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Slow Cooker Stuffed Squash is an all-in-one easy meal filled with meat and rice.
These can be stuffed with so many variations from Middle Eastern flavors, Italian, Mexican and more with all our suggestions below.
Our basic recipes are super easy on how to make stuffed squash and we have several tips to make a perfect meal.
Squash is low in calories and there are even some variations for a vegetarian stuffed squash below and you can use green, yellow, Mexican or Kusa any variety of squash will do well.
With just a few ingredients the stuffing can make a new meal every time you make this dish.
Even if you don't have a slow cooker, we have other cooking methods below to get this meal on your tables quickly.
Stuffed squash can be made in the oven, stovetop, instant pot, or slow-cooked like we have for you today.
We also have an easy Zucchini Bisquick Bread Stick recipe that will go perfectly with this meal that we would love for you to try.
Scroll down to print off all our stuffing recipe ideas.
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If you are a big cookie fan and love shortbread, you will love this filled shortbread cookie bar with your favorite fruit.
The cookie is bursting with a melt-in-your-mouth buttery crust with toasted coconut and pecans infused into the dough.
A fruit filling is made by boiling dried fruits or you can use fresh when available we use lots of dried apricots and figs all winter long.
After the fruits are chopped fine this goes in between the crust and topped with a crumble for an out-of-this-world flavor in every morsel.
We have several options for you to choose from using this basic shortbread cookie dough and no cutting involved just a one-pan easy dessert cookie.
If you're in a hurry you can even use jams, preserves or marmalade fillings!
This shortbread bar is so adaptable it can be a different flavor every time you bake it with just one recipe.
We love easy recipes like this one, you may remember these simple delights like Shortbread Magic Cookie Bars or our favorite Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookie recipes.
Scroll down to the recipe card for this delicious printable fruit-filled cookie bar.
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If you’ve never heard of schnitzel, this is a thinly pounded pork, veal, or chicken cutlet which is then breaded, fried, and topped with delicious mushroom gravy.
Sometimes popular side dishes along with this dish are some spaetzle noodles, mashed potatoes, or even a mixture of vegetables a truly classic German dish.
The meat is moist bursting with fabulous flavors and cooks quickly fried in hot oil to make the perfect cutlet.
The flavors in the gravy are melded with crispy fried bacon, onion, and garlic to make it creamy delectable heaven in flavors.
This recipe is so easy and perfect for a weeknight family dinner or even a weekend dinner party when entertaining.
Our family loves this dish made this with pork, veal, chicken, and even venison for those hunters out there.
You may also like to try our Chicken or Pork Lombardy which is a wine-based chicken with mushrooms and also loaded with melted cheese or our Mississippi London Broil two more hearty recipes we love.
Scroll down to get this easily printable recipe to get started on this family-loved chicken recipe.
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If you're looking for an easy fun sweet addicting dessert dip for your next get-together this is it!
Whether it's a birthday, or holiday party this Funfetti Cake Mix Dip will be all you'll ever need and it's super easy to make
First of all, it's only 3 ingredients and the options are endless, just match any season of the year by the flavored cake mix of your choice.
You can use a funfetti cake mix or add your own funfetti in the color to match the party theme.
The colorful sprinkles and flavored cake mix are the secret to a matching holiday, sporting team event, or birthday parties or even a baby reveal
This is a great way to start kids off learning how to make an easy dessert recipe in the kitchen and everyone raves about how delicious it is.
A fluffy sweet cold dessert dip and the perfect for snacking or adding to an assorted appetizer tray
I have made this with spice cake mix for Thanksgiving and fall, red velvet cake mix for Valentine's day, or Christmas and even using Chocolate Cake mixed with some colorful sprinkles for even a Halloween party.
You can also even tint the batter to any color you want and just use a white cake mix.
For these instructions, scroll down to the printable recipe card and print off this delicious easy cake mix dip recipe.
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This Baked Almond Crusted Chicken Breast has the perfect crunchy bite with a sweet and smoky flavor combined with a drizzle of homemade Amaretto before serving.
With just a few pantry ingredients, this coating will become an addicting way to bake boneless chicken breasts.
This seasoning is a blend of smoked paprika, garlic and dipped in an egg wash then baked to roasted almond heaven.
You can substitute the roasted almonds with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds for nut allergies also.
If you love new chicken recipes you may also like to try Pizza Chicken and Potatoes, Copycat Longhorn Chicken Parmesan Crusted Chicken.
Scroll down to the bottom for this yummy printable recipe to make this nut-coated easy chicken recipe.
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Italian Sausage Pasta with White Beans is an easy, hearty dinner to make for the whole family.
Just choose your favorite style of Italian sausage whether sweet of hot and enjoy this all-in-one pan meal.
The pot simmers quickly with a fresh tomato sauce with just the right spice, garlic, and sliced bell peppers to make a delicious fresh tasting sauce.
This meal reminds me of a thick chili mac but Italian-style with a hint of Cabernet or Merlot in the sauce it makes this easy meal turn into gourmet flavors.
Just cook your favorite pasta to go along with the sauce like ditalini, baby shells, or another small macaroni you prefer to go along with this favorite meal that the kids ask for often.
Not a sausage lover? No problem just check out our suggestions for substitutions you can use in this delicious one-pan meal.
You may also like our 15 Easy Pasta Recipe Roundup or our 15 One-Pan Favorite Meals recipes.
Scroll down to get this easily printable recipe with step-by-step instructions.
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Jazz up plain potatoes and carrots with an Italian Aglio e Olio a garlic and oil coating you can get on your tables in less than 30 minutes.
Our garlic smashed potatoes and carrots are still chunky full of flavor and can be microwaved, roasted, or boiled and one of our family's favorite side dishes.
These easy potato carrots combinations are the perfect alternative on those busy weeknights when you're stumped for a great side dish, our recipe is even kid-approved when it comes to gobbling it down.
Every one plus we even have topping suggestions for those who want gooey melty cheese on top or a fresh herb with breadcrumb.
We love this recipe with pork chops, grilled steaks, stuffed cheeseburgers, and just about any kind of meat served.
Scroll down to my printable recipe card for this delicious recipe!
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Coated with an herb wine and lemon marinade this lamb on the bone, emerges exceptional flavor.
We love using the most tender part of the lamb which is the loin however, you can use any parts with this marinade and have fantastic flavored meat that will still be tender and delicious.
The shoulder is a humbler part of the lamb and is still enjoyable.
The marinade consists of lemon, wine, garlic, fresh herbs, and olive oil that makes the meat get the best of all flavors.
After marinating you can choose several cooking methods to either grill, bake, pan-fry or air fry the chops or steaks and cook them to your preference see charts and method instructions below.
Just scroll down for these easy printable instructions.
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Make autumn a little better with this homemade pumpkin spice frappuccino.
A delicious cold fall beverage made with pumpkin, spice, and everything nice of course.
This year I decided since we are outside most of the time in Florida and it's still gorgeous out here, I would make a pumpkin drink that will kick off the fall season when the weather starts to turn.
The drink is super easy to make and so much more economical than those pricey coffee shops that sell these pumpkin spice drinks.
Plus another bonus of making this pumpkin spice frappe is you never have to leave your home or stand in long lines for one!
You can even top this off with whipped cream a drizzle of caramel or your favorite liqueur for an adult beverage!
Scroll down to our printable recipe card for this easy yummy frappuccino!
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Braciole are stuffed meat rolls with a blend of fresh garlic boiled egg, cheese, and breadcrumbs slowly simmered in a Traditional Sunday Tomato Sauce and a delicious Italian specialty made around the holidays.
The rolls are made with either beef or pork and fork-tender when completed cooking.
I also like to simmer them in their own pan seam down so they don't open up they are held together with butcher thread or toothpicks.
I can still remember Mom making these on Sunday morning and the smell of garlic in the oil frying before she started to saute them. The outside of the meat was always deliciously seasoned.
These step-by-step instructions will give you the best results that Mom and Grandmom made through the years and I continue on with their legacy of these fabulous stuffed meat rolls.
These braciole are easy to make, and very time-consuming but worth every minute when you take that first delicious bite into this slow-simmered meat roll.
These braciole meat roll-ups are simple to make and very impressive like they came from a 5-star restaurant.
Scroll down to get these easily printable step-by-step instructions on how to make these delicious stuffed meat rolls Italian Style of course!
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These spicy backstrap venison steaks are delicious (fried, air fried, or baked), and this deer meat will fool anyone who never had this will think it's beef instead.
This recipe makes the venison super tender, moist using a buttermilk flour coating taste amazing and of course, for our non-venison lovers, we have alternatives listed.
The blend of flavors can be adjusted more or less spiciness for those who love some heat.
The back strap part of venison is one of the best parts it's the ribeye in beef and loin in pork.
Leftovers are great in a sandwich, should you be lucky enough to have any.
We make several delicious recipes using venison meat for you to try like our venison sauerbraten, stew, venison fried rice, fried venison steaks, even a venison pot pie.
Scroll down to the recipe card and try this easy recipe.
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As the summer season winds down, many of us begin to prepare for fall, which means cooler weather, pumpkin everything, and sporting events like football.
Gameday and tailgating parties are the best fun all season long but for watching the game we must have great food too!
Whether you're just entertaining on a budget or serving up some backyard burgers having a friendly backyard bash here are our favorite football recipes that are sure to be a total touchdown for all of your family, friends, and football guests.
When hosting a game-day watch party or tailgating at the arena game, everyone loves dips, wings, and great finger food appetizers.
We like delicious fun foods but easy to make and quick is key so we can enjoy the game too but economical so it breaks the budget right!
Scroll throughout recipes of the fast favorites we made throughout the year for any sporting event!
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If you love stuffed mushrooms, moms are the easiest you'll find for this classic recipe. to make.
Stuffed Mushrooms might are not only my favorite appetizer but the best holiday finger food for any mushroom lover.
Easy to make and they really won't take so much of your time cooking in the busiest season.
If you've never tried to make them before, our recipe is a great place to start with so few ingredients, these may be the start of a new family traditional food to make.
Just get ready to get constant requests to make them after the first time you serve these little mushroom bites!
Mom's recipe for these mushrooms is stuffed with cheesy-style garlic bread crumbs then baked, air fried, or even done on the stovetop as a variety of cooking methods.
We have 13 different fillings for you to try for meat lovers, seafood lovers and vegetarian lovers stuffed mushrooms that will please everyone and are perfect for entertaining finicky guests!
These stuffed mushrooms are always a big his before a big meal as a quick snack, and perfect for those game-day get-togethers for your favorite sporting event and really great all year round not just for holidays.
We have lots of tips, suggestions, and filling to please just about all your friends and family who join you for that party and a perfect quick appetizer to bring along to that dinner party.
Take a stroll through all wonderful options and they're all in a printable recipe for you at the end of this post.
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These semi-homemade chocolate cheesecake bars are the most decadent and easy dessert squares you will ever make.
They're a moist cake-like rich cheesecake bar with this delicious buttery topping baked together on top of a cookie-cake crust.
The layers meld together to make the perfect chocolate cheesecake bars that will be your new indulgence.
Everyone raved about how they tasted like they were made from scratch and had no idea the crust was made with a cake mix.
My family is hooked on these bars and with my several topping suggestions below, you can change to a different flavored bar every time you bake these.
If you love cheesecake, and chocolate these took around 35 minutes and are so quick and easy to make.
If you love easy doctored cake mix recipes try our Turtle Cake Mix Brownies, Sour Cream Coffee Cake Mix Cupcakes, and our Half Moon Cake Mix Cookies we make often.
Scroll down to the recipe card for this delicious cookie bar and it's printable, read my other suggestions I have to make these different each time.
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This Mushroom Ricotta Penne pasta has so many flavors and done in less than 30 minutes!
The flavors are perfect together in this cheese sauce and so light!
Not only is it easy to make, the family asks for it time and time again!
Economical to make with minimal ingredients and a sure-fire hit with any pasta lovers.
A little splash of Marsala wine just puts these flavors over the top in flavor.
Everyone will rave about this meal when you make it.
It's not a heavy meal and with this light coating and delicious subtle flavors, it's always a summertime favorite.
Just one taste and you'll want to make this time and time again.
I have included a bonus recipe all the way to the bottom of the page for all low carb no pasta meals called Spaghetti Squash with Wine Sauce and Mushrooms.
Scroll down past the recipe to the recipe card if you would like to print this off.
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Easy Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu is an alternative to the fancy stuffed classic made super easy.
For years I believed that chicken cordon bleu was a French invention, but it actually originated in Switzerland as a schnitzel filled with cheese around the 1940s, originally found in a cookbook around 1949.
This copycat chicken casserole dish is a super creamy ranch in flavor topped with a creamy cheese sauce stuffed with deli ham.
The chicken is sliced thin, lightly sauteed then cooks up fast in the sauce baked in the oven.
I love the ease of making this casserole in a throw-away pan for less cleanup.
This recipe is perfect after a holiday with lots of leftover ham left and looking for another recipe to repurpose it, this is perfect for it.
If you're a huge fan of chicken cordon bleu and simple recipes, this will be your favorite casserole and your family and friends will love it also.
You may also like to try our Chicken or Pork Lombardy which is a wine-based chicken with mushrooms and also loaded with melted cheese or our Mississippi London Broil recipe for two easy delicious meals.
Scroll down to get this easily printable recipe to get started on this super easy family-loved chicken recipe.
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The story online about this Marry Me Chicken dish reminds me of the song "Love Potion Number 9" since serving this meal to your partner will make them fall in love after the first bite and Marry You!.
Yes, I know a little corny but the dish is kind of dreamy with all these flavorful ingredients using a cream sauce with tomatoes, garlic, and grated cheese, and bone-in chicken thighs.
After browning the chicken on the stovetop we transfer ours to the oven with the sauce to finish baking and sprinkle a little bread crumb on top to thicken the juices up a little, this dish is always a home run for anyone that tries it.
You can substitute any bone-in meats, just be sure to check internal temperature for which types you choose to ensure it's cooked properly inside.
If you love new chicken recipes you may also like to try Pizza Chicken and Potatoes, Copycat Longhorn Chicken Parmesan Crusted Chicken.
Scroll down to the bottom for this yummy printable recipe to make this nut-coated easy chicken recipe.
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Pork Sazon is an easy meal with garlic, peppers, tomatoes, spices, and a super tasty Hispanic dish.
We've also made this with chicken, fish, and just thickly sliced vegetables so the recipe is very versatile.
This dish is very economical using lesser cuts of meats and chicken parts to feed a large family.
Sazon means seasoning in Spanish and this packet can be used in many kinds of dishes to flavor the meat like in stews, rice, and beans, and many other dishes that use onions and peppers.
This fork-tender pork is terrific bursting with flavors that go great with plain rice or pasta.
The flavors of white wine, tomatoes, and spices all complement the pork perfectly which is our preferred choice of meat.
If you love easy all-in-one-pan recipes this is a perfect weeknight meal.
If you are big fans of pork like we are you may also like to try our Pork Lombardy and Best Boston Butt Pork Roast both fabulous pork meals.
Scroll down to get this easily printable recipe!
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This easy corn bacon chowder has all the taste of slowly simmered homemade soup but is made super easy using creamed corn and some sweet fresh corn.
This corn chowder has the creamy richness of a Potato Soup and the addition of tender corn and bacon that makes this creamy soup a taste you'll crave often.
Our family loves this soup served with cornbread or topped with a Mexican flair of crushed tortilla chips and shredded cheddar, we have many suggestions toppings you can choose from below.
No matter what time of the year this corn bacon chowder is perfect and can be changed up with some marvelous suggestive toppings you will find in our recipe card.
Although this soup is semi-homemade, it's packed with flavor and that crispy bacon on top is the perfect combination with potatoes and corn.
Some like it spicy so by all means add some heat using a splash of hot sauce or even red pepper flakes to the pot!
If you love homemade chicken soup don't miss trying Grandma's Old Fashioned Chicken Soup, it's the best, of course.
Check out the many tips below and easy chowder soup instructions this can be on your tables within 30 minutes.
Just scroll down to my printable recipe card for this easy soup recipe.
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No Bake Almond Joy Pie is one of the easiest and quickest desserts that will satisfy any coconut and candy lover!.
Our pie is made with mascarpone cheese, instant pudding and can be made with either a vanilla or chocolate instant pudding and any kind of crust homemade or store-bought.
I am a big fan of coconut cream pie and made both styles today, with chocolate almond joy instant pudding and vanilla and adding coconut to the filling.
My favorite is vanilla with chocolate with a regular graham cracker or Oreo crust either one is delicious or you can even bake a regular refrigerator dough pie crust which is also super yummy.
This pie is mixed in with a fluffy whipped topping to give you the creamiest slice of Almond Joy heaven.
Toasting the almonds and coconut quickly in the microwave gives this pie all the characteristics and delicious flavors of the famous candy bar then drizzle with a delicious hot fudge sauce.
This is one of those pies everyone thinks it's gourmet because it's so rich and decadent but oh so easy peasy.
If you love no-bake easy pies, you may also like to try our No-Bake Pineapple Fluff Pie which is very versatile you can use any fruit you like!.
Scroll down to the recipe card to print off this easy recipe.
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These homemade Twinkie cupcakes are a copycat from Hostess with their fluffy cream filling and sponge cake. They taste wonderful with memories from your childhood.
It seems that everything tastes different from those days made in the same factories and we combined some of the best ingredients to keep that taste and memory alive.
The sponge cake is light and airy with a wonderful vintage homemade taste and this filling is fluffy yet decadent that adds just the right combination together.
Cupcakes are easier than make and still will bring on those memories of a delicious tubular formed spongecake just like Hostess use to make but better.
The biggest difference is there are no preservatives and can't keep them fresh for weeks, these will need to be eaten quickly, but you can just freeze them on a cookie sheet for later thaw in the refrigerator even though we love to eat them frozen!
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Risotto is a creamy side dish of Italian-style rice usually served with chicken or veal.
This delicious rice has a few tricks to get it right using some saffron, chicken broth, and butter for flavors.
The rice has to be cooked correctly or will turn into a paste if overcook so read the tips first.
This side dish is great for serving guests, it's elegant in presentation and very flavorful.
Risotto is fairly easy to make and even makes great rice patties or balls with any leftovers!
If you're a rice lover, this is going to be your new favorite side dish for sure!
Grandma also used this rice to make a great dessert you may like to try this one: Grandma's Rice Pudding recipe, it's fantastic.
Scroll down the bottom and there is a printable recipe card with the exact measurements needed.
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This is a fruity super easy style blend of flavors to make Glazed Salmon with Apricot,Pineapple,and Orange sweet topping.
The glaze has a wonderful combination of preserves and fresh orange zest to give a shiny pretty topping when served.
During the summer this can be grilled, or all year long try it baked, pan-fried and even air-fried.
We really love to wrap this is oil sprayed foil and throw it on the grill, the flavors are just perfect in every bite.
If you love seafood you may also like to try our Seafood Medley and Seafood and Crab Lemon Scampi recipes.
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We have two versions of the moistest cornbread recipes you'll ever need one is semi homemade and the other is all made from scratch.
The best part about this easy cornbread is how moist and tender the cake-like texture is and how versatile it is changing with our mix-in suggestions.
We listed from sweet to savory additions to make the best cornbread recipe you'll ever find, and personally, all made from scratch is not only easy but has always been my favorite out of the two.
Each cornbread is perfect to serve up with any meal, but especially with comforts like chili and stews.
Our favorite is our Italian Pepperoni cornbread or the Bacon Cheddar Cheese, just get creative with your ideas anything can go into this basic recipe.
These versions can be baked in a muffin pan for a portable on-the-go snack and they also freeze for later for meal planning!
If you love using cornmeal, try our Polenta with Meat Sauce Recipe, Polenta Roasted Potatoes, or Polenta Pizza.
Check out my tips and scroll down to the bottom to get this quick and easily printable recipe!
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If you want an easy but impressive dinner to serve family and friends these Easy Stuffed Pork Rollups are a perfect choice for using pork tenderloin.
Our pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon is filled with whipped cream cheese, deli black forest ham, seasoning, then cooked in a sauce that will have your mouth watering just by its aroma.
What can be better than pork tenderloin stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon?
These pork roll-ups are simple to make and can be made ahead of time and very impressive like they came from a 5-star restaurant.
For all my pork fans like us, do try my Grandma's Boscaiola Pork Sauce it's delicious and great over Italian bread, pasta, and rice for another easy gourmet-style dish.
Need some side dish suggestions? Then try our Holiday Side Dish recipes, they're all perfect with pork.
Scroll down to get these easily printable step-by-step instructions on how to stuff pork tenderloin perfectly!
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Seriously invest in an electric smoker not just for chicken wings, but for all meats if you loved smoked flavors, it's an easy alternative than the old fashioned methods and won't heat the house in the summertime.
These chicken wings(done in a Master Built Electric Grill took around 1 hour and 35 minutes making sure the internal temperature of 165 degrees was reached to ensure they were done.
Trust me we are big fans of fried chicken wings as a matter of fact I have a blog post that's super popular with 24 different kinds of wings that we love, but smoked is a nice alternative.
Smoked are super moist and delicious however you prefer super crispy you'll have to broil the skins to get that charred crispy flavor in your oven at the end there are no two ways about it.
Then you can dip them in any kind of Chicken Wings Dipping Sauces you like, they are the best of the best moist inside wings with that down-home smokey outdoor flavor.
Don't miss trying our Smoked Venison Tenderloin, Slow Cooked Beef Brisket or our Pork Belly Burnt Ends if you love smoked meats!
Scroll down to our recipe card for this recipe, it's printable.
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I know what you're thinking these are just a boiled potato with salt and butter, nope they're more than that and if you have never had them in Upstate New York fairs, outdoor picnics you're missing out.
The crusty salt that covers the potato makes them so delicious because the boiling with all that salt leaves a fine fabulous light white dusty coating.
These potatoes have always been one of my summertime treats at picnics especially since I often bring these boiled already and through them on a hot grill to get the skins extra crispy as shown in some of the photos below.
Living in Florida now we get to fire up the grill and make them often because buttered salt potatoes go great with any grilled meats.
Around these parts of Florida, we enjoy fresh seafood, and these are the perfect side dish, and using new baby white potatoes is the authentic original style potatoes to use.
The potatoes are rich in buttery flavor and can be a perfect side when having a delicious seafood feast! One of my favorites and often made here in Florida with lobster or crab
It's been written that salt potatoes are an iconic central New York side dish, got its start in the late 1800s, when salt was distilled by boiling water from marshes around Syracuse, N.Y. Workers, many of them Irish, would dump potatoes in the boiling vats and then have lunch.
These creamy spuds are a wonderful addition to a potato lovers recipe collection give these a try with our printable recipe below and don't forget leftovers grilled, fried, baked or mashed are outstanding too.
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Brookies are layered brownie and chocolate chip cookie dough baked together combination for the perfect bite for these two classic favorites.
These delicious can be a little tricky to blend but with my step-by-step photos this decadent fun cookie will come out perfect.
If you need time-saving recipes use store-bought mixes, but for the ultimate experience try our recipes.
We also include great suggestions and a list of additions to make this cookie brookie unique every time you bake a batch.
The blended cookie is fun, perfect for a special event, birthdays, and my most family asked for cookie for any outdoor barbecue, camping trip or even on a Christmas cookie tray.
At the end of our recipe, we also have tips on how to make these brookie cookies perfectly.
Don't be intimidated by making the batters from scratch they really are easy to make.
Also for brownie fans, try our No-Bake Buckeye Bars, Blueberry Crumble Bars, and if you're more of a cookie monster, stroll through our 25 Favorite Cookie Recipe Roundup.
Just one other tip, print more than one copy when you take these somewhere this recipe will be asked for no matter who you present these too.
Scroll down for the easy suggestions, tips, and recipes for this fabulous twist on chocolate chip cookies and brownie marriage, two great flavor combinations all in one!
