Hello, everyone! So as you very well know, the holidays are quickly creeping up on us. Today, as I write this post, it has dawned on me that it is actually Halloween. Now, my town had trick-or-treating over the weekend so that is is why I forgot. It doesn’t feel like Halloween because it felt like Halloween on Saturday. Get my drift? Anyway, my point is, is that Thanksgiving will soon be here followed by Christmas. Wowser!

I’m already planning my holiday menus because that’s what any good woman does when she knows she will be feeding a crowd the size of a small island. When i saw this recipe for glazed ham i gasped at how easy it was to make. The ham is already fully cooked so all you need to do is glaze it and heat it. easy peasy, right? Right! If you have a large roaster that you can sit on the counter I’d suggest using it so that your oven can remain freed up for holiday side dishes.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Ree Drummond.

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Variations: I Serve this ham with all of you favorite holiday side dishes.

Hi, guys! So, lately I’ve been on the hunt for different types of salads to serve at picnics and BBQs. During the summer months, we tend to go camping quite a bit and hold backyard parties for our friends and family. I always serve the traditional potato and macaroni salad, but I want something a little different.

I experimented with shredded carrots, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, and sea salt…and the results were amazing. For something so light and so simple, this raw carrot salad has major flavor. I even added a dash of parsley for color. You should give it a try!

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Quick Tip: If you want more “meat” in your carrot salad, add in a handful or two of raisins.

Fiery, spicy, piquant, and absolutely pleasing to your taste buds.

This chili con carne is an example of what a classic spicy home-cooked and appetizing meal should be. Scrumptiously lip smacking goodness in a bowl. The melt-in-your-mouth beef soaked in the mouth-watering piquant sauce is a burst of intense and fiery goodness.

“Real Texas chile con carne is made with beef, chilies, and not a whole lot else. This is the real deal. A bowl of hot Texas red with chunky, fall-apart tender beef chuck and fresh dried chilies.” –according to Kenji of SeriousEats.com

Recipe and photo courtesy of SeriousEats.com

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Quick Tip: Serve this chili with fresh baked bread or grilled cheese sandwiches for a complete meal.

Make a Tasty Side For Any Gathering Without Straining Yourself Too Much Doing It

Give that favorite mac salad recipe of yours a new rival with this Hawaiian Macaroni Salad recipe!  It’s incredibly simple to put together and makes for a great side for most any large gathering. To be honest with you, sometimes I have this for lunch on its own, instead of serving it as a side dish! Though perhaps not QUITE as ubiquitous as cole slaw or potato salad, you will see macaroni salad, or “mac salad” as it is often called, at many a tailgate, barbecue, potluck, and picnic across America, particularly in the South.

This Hawaiian mac salad, though very similar to the Southern version of which I am the most familiar, does something a little different with the dressing and makes use of a somewhat different vegetable mixture, so I thought I would give this variation a try.

My husband really enjoyed this version of mac salad and I was super surprised. You see, my hubby is quite particular about his mac salad and he doesn’t like the recipe to be changed up in the least. Welp, he enjoyed this version. Winning!

Recipe and photo courtesy of I Believe I Can Fry

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Quick Tip: For a heartier salad, add in a few peeled and sliced hard-boiled eggs.