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My pastor’s wife is an excellent cook.

She can throw together any ingredients and make a delicious symphony of flavors in one dish that is incomparable to any other.  The way she cooks is really not to be compared with anyone else’s.  She loves to take new and original recipes to church potlucks.  And by new and original, I mean I have never seen her take the same dish twice.

She always looks for a new recipe and brings that.  It is fun and everyone looks forward to seeing what she brings. Now, that does not mean she does not have a signature dish.

Her signature dish is an amazing bowl of chili.  She makes it unlike any other I have ever tried in my life.  It beats Wendy’s and my momma’s.

This one is the best!  It was so good, it got served at a wedding rehearsal dinner just last week.  So untraditional, yet people love it so much, they are willing to do it.

Now, the only thing missing from her chili is some more meat.  I love a hearty bowl and with all the extra pork I had leftover from Christmas, I decided to make my own dish.

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Quick Tip: Use any meat you’d like in this dish.

Last Christmas, my momma made some delicious rolls.

They were Hawaiian rolls that I had begged her to make for ages because I had tried the bagged kind and thought they were amazing.  I never wanted classic potato rolls again.  If I ever had bread rolls, I wanted it to be the Hawaiian kind with the sweet pineapple taste that gushes through.  I was sitting calmly enjoying my bread when my aunt walks in.  She brought rolls as well.

I could not believe that she would upstage my mom’s amazing rolls since she knew how long my mom spent making them from scratch.  But, as I crept closer to the counter where she had left hers, I began to smell something that I knew would be the best rolls I had ever tasted.  Her rolls had a layer of cheese right down the middle.

It was absolutely amazing.  By the end of the night, I had eaten the majority of my aunt’s rolls, and apologetically asked my mom never to make those Hawaiian rolls again… I wanted cheesy bread from now on.  Thankfully my mom understood exactly (I mean, she tried those cheesy ones as well!) and she was happy to oblige.  They are so worth it!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Pillsbury.

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Quick Tip: Add eggs and sausage to make these breakfast rolls.

Ever since I was little, I loved dips.  I love dipping crackers, chips cookies, apple slices and cheeses.

I can never get enough!!  Dips, to me, equal party.  They either equal Sunday football, or Christmas party.  I have been known to eat an entire bowl of dip before people arrive.  I have been kicked out of the kitchen when my mom is making the dip as well, because I keep sticking my finger in. This dip is a perfect holiday mix.  My neighbor Anne makes it every single place.

It has cheese and nuts and lots of yummy sauce over the top.  It is a real Christmasy dish and people will go nuts over it if you bring it.  Mix it up with different nuts, or add some more seasonings for a new twist.  Make this for yourself, or make this for a crowd.  But I suggest making the crowd version, even for yourself because it is that good.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Call Me PMC.

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Quick Tip: Make sure not to use yellow mustard so it does not change the color of the dip.

Got a beef roast you’ve been wanting to use? Make French dip sandwiches!

When I was a kid my dad took me to a fancy restaurant for my birthday. It was so much fun and a very special time spent with my dad. Anyway, I ordered a French Dip sandwich. I probably ordered this sandwich because it had the word “French” in it and I wanted to be refined haha!

Anyway, I LOVED that sandwich! However, I always avoided making my own as an adult because I assumed it would be a hassle and very hard to make. The twig And feather blog showed me how wrong I was.

This recipe takes time to make but all of that time is in the slow cooker. Easy!

Are you excited to give this yummy slow cooker chili a try? Hop on over to the next page for a list of ingredients and instructions. Happy cooking!

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Quick Tip: Serve the meat on onion rolls. Yummy!

This is one of those recipes that you simply can’t deny.

It’s delicious, my friends. I love apple cider but drinking it mulled and hot is the bomb.

Yes, I said it is “the bomb.” I always make this brew for friends and family during the holidays and everyone loves it. I’ve caught Uncle Frank pouring in a few shots of whiskey to his cider but we couldn’t tell Aunt Clara about this because Uncle Frank isn’t supposed to be hitting the bottle anymore.

But that reminds me, for an adult drink, feel free to add in some dark rum. It really warms you up and tastes like a dream come true. The smell of this mulled cider simmering on the stove is heavenly.

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Quick Tip: Add a splash of rum for an adults-only version! Yum, yum, yum.

Christmas is the time for lots of baking.

Whether it be cakes, cookies, breads, truffles, pies, or anything else, everything is especially delicious during this time of year.  Now, my absolute favorite baked good during Christmas time is a good ole’ Christmas cookie.

Nothing beats the idea of a toasty, warm cookie with some milk, or maybe even hot chocolate to dip in.  It really gets me in the Christmas spirit. These cookies are perfect to make with children.

Just for reference, Sants devours them over at my house. 😉  Encourage your kids to make these for Santa this year.  He’s going to love them, and you’re going to love how easy they are!

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Quick Tip: Use different colored M&M’s to change the colors of the cookies

Did you know that 2 chickens are better than one?

I guess this is just a matter of opinion but I think that making two chickens at once is the way to go! I mean, if you’re going to put the time and effort into roasting a chicken why not make extra and create meals for the entire week out of the meat?

The following recipe for French roasted chicken is a darling recipe that I found over on the Twig And Feather website. The author makes two chickens at once and eats one for dinner that night and then makes soups or casseroles out of the rest. Genius!

I LOVE making homemade chicken noodle soup so I am definitely going to be making up two French roasted chickens.

Are you excited to give this yummy slow cooker chili a try? Hop on over to the next page for a list of ingredients and instructions. Happy cooking!

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Quick Tip: I always make 2 chickens at once when I make this meal. You can make soup or a casserole for your next day’s supper with the extra 🙂