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This easy chili recipe is filled with beans, tomatoes, corn, and plenty of Mexican spices. I’ve made this chili with meat and without and it’s delicious both ways. I’m sharing the easiest chili recipe I make with you today, because as simple as it is, it remains my go-to dinner plan when we arrive home from traveling and I don’t have time or motivation to head for the store. Simple Chili Recipe Originally, this was simply an assortment of canned goods that I combined one afternoon when we had just arrived back in town and there wasn’t a bit of fresh food in the house....

Is there anything more American than sitting down to a feast with multiple pounds of meat on the table for each person? Turkey leftovers are real . But, they aren’t a problem, at my house! We use it up in sandwiches, salads, and now the most incredible Turkey Quesadilla. Crispy edges, gooey cheese, tender meat… you know the drill. Turkey Quesadilla I can’t remember the first time I blogged a quesadilla....

Peppermint bark is the classic holiday treat that everyone loves. Smooth, sweet chocolate combines with cool peppermint to make a delightful homemade candy that people just can’t get enough of. Whether you want a dessert for a party or a gift for a friend, Peppermint Bark is perfect for almost any holiday occasion. Like Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge , peppermint bark is a cinch to make and requires just a few ingredients you probably already have in your pantry....

Creamy chocolate ice cream filled with chocolate-covered cashews and swirled throughout with caramel sauce adds up to bowls of Bear Claw Ice Cream that no one can resist. Chocolate and Caramel Chocolate and caramel might be the most popular dessert flavor combination ever. And there’s a good reason for that. Caramel, pecans, and dark chocolate are combined in this simple homemade caramel turtle bark candy . If you like chocolate turtles, you’re going to flip for this easy shortcut recipe!...

Today I’m sharing one of our favorite breakfasts with you, the Breakfast Grilled Cheese. Melting cheese and fluffy eggs are stacked with sausage and arugula to make this irresistible sourdough breakfast sandwich. Breakfast Grilled Cheese The Breakfast Grilled Cheese starts with a slice of buttered sourdough bread sprinkled generously with Wisconsin Colby, Monterey Jack, and cotija cheeses. Next, add a layer of fluffy scrambled eggs and spicy hot breakfast sausage. Finish with another layer of the cheeses, a small handful of arugula or baby spinach, and a little more cheese....

I opened the refrigerator early this morning and saw a package of red grapes next to some leftover chicken. That did it. All I could think of was the fabulous chicken croissant served at Christy Mae’s in Albuquerque, NM. I decided to work with what I had in the house and I am quite happy with how it turned out for me. This is a very simple chicken salad, minimal ingredients and truly delicious....

Oh. My. Heavens. Someone needs to take the rest of these potatoes out of my house. I can not stop eating them. I tasted my friend Shannon’s mashed potatoes the other day and when I tried them, I just might have gasped. Green chile in mashed potatoes? I never would have thought to do that. It was love at first taste and I couldn’t get them out of my head....

Some foods are so basic, so incredibly simple, that it can be difficult to describe their awesomeness. That’s how I feel about cottage cheese with fruit. Two ingredients. Just TWO. And yet, cottage cheese and berries have a permanent place in my refrigerator. Whether this is my breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a sweet bite after dinner, I eat this nearly every single day. Cottage Cheese with Fruit About a year ago, a friend mentioned to me how much he enjoyed eating cottage cheese with berries after his workouts....

German Pancakes are one of our favorite weekend breakfasts. A cross between a souffle and an omelet, this version is loaded with tart cranberries and almonds and then drizzled with a sweet orange sauce . While German Pancakes look and taste like a fancy breakfast, they require less effort than traditional pancakes . Simply whisk the ingredients together, pour into a hot buttered pan, bake and serve. While they are baking, you’ll have time to make coffee, tidy the kitchen and set the table....

These Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy cookies filled with tart cranberries and infused with sweet oranges and fragrant cardamom. Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies These cranberry orange cookies made me grin with each bite. I love the unexpected flavors and the way that orange zest transforms this classic oatmeal cookie into something fresh. Fruit in cookies is a whole thing. A lot of people stick to chocolate and nuts, but if you’ve never tried something like these orange cranberry oatmeal cookies, you’re missing out....

Fresh Corn Dip with Bacon, Avocado and Tomatoes Ingredients 1/2 cup prepared guacamole homemade or store-bought 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Cholula hot sauce or your favorite hot sauce 1 1/4 cups fresh corn about 2 ears worth 1/2 pound bacon cooked and chopped or crumbled 1 cup finely chopped fresh tomatoes 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, about 1-2 tablespoons worth Instructions In a medium size bowl, stir together the guacamole, mayonnaise, and hot sauce....

I have a sweet friend who was diagnosed a few years ago with allergies to both gluten and casein. In that time, the one thing that she has missed more than anything else is sour cream. There are substitutes for wheat and lots of things to use in place of milk, but it is very difficult to replace the creaminess of sour cream. Until she commented on it, I really hadn’t thought about how unique so many dairy products really are....

Tender chunks of savory turkey and aromatic vegetables are baked together inside of a flaky pie crust. My whole family gives this Leftover Turkey Pot Pie two big thumbs up! This leftover turkey pot pie takes the remaining turkey and makes excellent use of it. It has become one of my new favorite recipes for using up those leftovers. Old Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie Recipe I have always loved chicken pot pie and this Turkey Pot Pie is the same recipe that I’ve made for years....

Chewy oats, peanut butter cookie dough, brown sugar, and butter all combine to create these chocolate and m&m filled snackable Monster Cookie Dough Bites. Not only are these cookie dough bites delicious and easy, but they also happen to be naturally gluten-free. If you happen to have a lot of chocolate candy around the house this weekend, you’re in luck. You can chop it up and throw it into this edible cookie dough....

Baked Polenta is a simple and delicious side dish that is perfect for pretty much any meal. If you’re stuck in a rice and potatoes rut, this baked polenta recipe is a great way to shake things up. Have you tried polenta? This was the first polenta recipe we tried years ago and it most definitely was not the last. It is completely kid approved but flavorful enough to serve to any discerning adult....

Full of toasted sesame flavor, tangy, and crisp-tender, sweet and savory pickled broccoli is unexpectedly wonderful. Much like bread and butter pickles in taste, these brined, thinly sliced broccoli stems are great on salads, sandwiches, and cheese boards . Pickled Broccoli Can you pickle broccoli? Oh, absolutely! I know a lot of folks don’t know what to do with broccoli stems and they often get tossed into the garbage or compost, but I’m here to tell you that you need to pickle them!...

Tangy, sweet pineapple rice with cilantro and lime is a guaranteed win for any pineapple lovers. My family gives it two thumbs up around the table every time I make it. This is a fun side dish that was originally inspired by this recipe for Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken . I wanted something sweet and just a bit tangy, and the rice worked out beautifully. Rice with Pineapple To say that we’re a family of pineapple lovers just doesn’t even do justice to how much we all enjoy fresh, frozen, or canned pineapple....

This soup takes all of the Reuben flavors you love and combines them in a steaming hot bowl of soup, perfect for these chilly nights. Reuben Soup Years ago, I ran across a recipe for Reuben Soup over at Closet Cooking. I mentioned it to my husband at the time and he did not let me forget it. His all-time favorite sandwich is a classic Reuben; rye bread piled high with corned beef, sauerkraut, and melting Swiss cheese....

Sliced fresh apples, with a drizzle of peanut butter and honey, topped with a handful of crunchy chocolate peanut butter granola add up to a plate of the best ever Apple Nachos. Apple Nachos For as long as I can remember, I’ve enjoyed apples for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. What’s not to love about crunchy, sweet, tart apples? Paired with a crunchy peanut butter dip or this honey yogurt dip, they’re a snack everyone loves....

Crisp, hot tortilla chips, spicy taco meat with beans and sweet corn along with gooey melted cheese on top, this all added up to a deliciously simple meal. This was a very fast dinner that I made the night we arrived at our cabin. I’d planned to make something else and I just wasn’t in the mood to really cook. I had ground beef waiting to be used and this was a great way to use some of it and in the process make everyone very happy....