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Even The Picky Eaters Will Be Fighting Over The Last One!

When I was growing up, we never used to have hot and spicy food at home. I guess my parents were used to milder, traditional dishes and they weren’t big fans of spicy flavors. I never really thought I would like spicy food, either – my cousin made me try plain hot sauce when I was about 8 years old and I thought, that was it. I didn’t want to have anything to do with spicy flavors after that!

It wasn’t until I was about 20 when my boyfriend, now husband, lured me into having some spicy food. He was smart enough not to scare me with a bunch of extra hot chili – he just made me a dish he thought had a little bit of heat in it but not too much to make me cough.

Things have changed a lot since then! These days whenever we get takeout, I choose the spiciest option there is – and probably still drizzle some Sriracha on top of my serving at home. I’m always trying to find new dishes I could try; like these super delicious stuffed jalapenos from Hilah Cooking. These are amazing!

Recipe and image courtesy of Hilah Cooking.

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Quick Tip: Serve with sour cream or your favorite dip.

This Goulash Is Pure Perfection On A Plate!

My parents live next to a wonderful old man called Hans; or Grandpa Hans, as we have called him ever since I was just a little girl. He is one of the kindest, most fun people I’ve ever known and we spent so many afternoons at his house when my parents were still at work. Hans’ wife had passed away before we moved to the neighborhood and he never remarried, so he always said he really enjoyed our company.

Hans is an awesome cook – I’m not sure if he had had to learn since his wife died or if he was always the main chef in the family. He often invited my parents, sister and I for dinner, and we made so many memories listening to his stories about Germany, and also the various places he had traveled over the years.

Hans often made his stupendous German goulash that isn’t at all like the American version. German goulash is made of beef chuck, instead of ground beef like we’re used to. It is super flavorful and I honestly think it’s the perfect meal for any occasion. I like serving it over mashed potatoes but you could serve it with rice or noodles, if preferred.

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Quick Tip: This recipe makes 6 servings.

We Cracked The Code! This Is The Most Amazing Way To Cook Roast Beef

I had an awesome roast beef recipe that I used to make for Sunday supper, once a month. It was a recipe my aunt gave me years ago; she said she had found it in an old cook book and thought it was scrumptious. And it really was – I thought it was the best EVER and there’s no way anything could ever top that one. But then our neighbors invited us over for dinner.

Kristen, my neighbor, had made roast beef with baked potatoes and as soon as we stepped in, the aromas nearly swept me off my feet. I asked her if she had a family recipe for it but she kind of just shrugged and said; “No, I just found this one online.”

The meal was out-of-this-world amazing and I’m not even ashamed to say I forced her to give me the recipe immediately. She was more than happy to do so and, of course, I immediately saved it in my stash of favorites when I got back home.

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Quick Tip: The alcohol in the gravy will burn off as it cooks!

This Casserole Is Sure To Be a Hit With Your Family And Friends

I am a Northerner, through and through, but I absolutely LOVE Southern food. I mean, I’d be in complete denial if I were to say that the Southern folks didn’t know how to cook.

From casseroles to amazing entrees our friends from the south were blessed with magical cooking hands. That is why I’m totally on board with giving this grits and greens casserole a shot. It looks unbelievably creamy and it has bacon in it. Score! I think it will make a wonderful addition to my holiday table.

The robustness of this recipe makes it a wonderful addition to any meal. It’s quite filling, so a little goes a long way. I’ve had great success dividing the dish before baking and then freezing it. Simply add the bacon and cheese when you’re ready to do the final baking. I always add a little more bacon when I make this dish (I’ve done 2 practice runs and each time the casserole comes out divine.) My husband and kids are big bacon and cheese eaters so they barely noticed the greens in this casserole. Yay!

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Quick Tip: Add extra bacon to this dish if you prefer.

You Only Need 15 Minutes To Make This!

I used to often order garlic pasta with brown butter at one of my favorite chain restaurants. For a long time, I thought it was the creamiest, most delicious pasta in the world, and I didn’t think it would be possible to find a better recipe (let alone, make it at home!)

However, this creamy avocado pasta recipe proved me wrong! This is much creamier than your typical pasta with brown butter, but I like the difference.

If you want to add a protein to this dish it is nothing to throw a breaded chicken cutlet on top of it, or full a healthier approach a skinless chicken breast, or some steamed clams.

This is a really versatile and tasty dish. The recipe has a prep time of only 15 minutes and it makes three servings.

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Quick tip: Sprinkle some freshly ground pepper on top of each serving, for garnish!

My Holidays Won’t Be The Same Without This Homemade Special Butter

I remember when I was little, my grandmother used to tell me how they made their own butter instead of just getting it from a grocery store, like we do now. I thought it was so fascinating – for a little girl it was such a mind-blowing thing to hear you could make butter yourself! Grandma used to make her homemade butter every now and then, and I always thought it was amazing. I probably could have eaten it with a spoon, if no-one was watching…

All those decades ago my grandparents had a special, handmade tool just to make butter. So I guess it never occurred to me you could make it with one of the most common household items ever; a mason jar!

That’s right, you only need a mason jar for this, so it’s a fun activity to do with your kids, also. This recipe from Erin, over at Making Memories With Your Kids, is for a special cinnamon-sugar butter – and I have to say it’s so delicious, just talking about it makes my mouth water!

Recipe and image courtesy of Making Memories With Your Kids.

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Quick Tip: For plain butter, you can just add some salt (or leave it unsalted).

How To Take The Easy Road And End Up With This Amazing Entree

When it comes to Thanksgiving you gotta have a turkey, right? Wrong! You can have a ham, too! However, I prefer making this pineapple glazed ham on Christmas.

My husband’s side of the family loves eating ham so this recipe is the perfect choice. It’s sweet, easy to make, and everyone loves it. Although the recipe doesn’t call for them, I enjoy decorating the ham with maraschino cherries. I just love those little red things!

I have pinned pineapple rings and placed cherries in their centers with toothpicks. The design was so cute! It was a shame when I had to remove them so people could eat the ham haha!

Anyway, if you’re looking for an easy entree for the holidays I’d definitely choose making this ham. It’s really simple because the ham is pre-cooked so basically all you are doing is re-warming it with the special pineapple glaze. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

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Quick Tip: This ham recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dinners.