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Ready to shake up your Thanksgiving menu with something new and exciting? Here’s your chance to explore delicious alternatives to the traditional turkey. Maybe you’re… Read More »5 Amazing Alternatives to Thanksgiving Turkey
Ready to up your grilling game with a dish that’s super easy? Here’s your answer: Grilled chicken skewers with roasted garlic vinaigrette. You can enjoy… Read More »Grilled Chicken Skewers with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette Recipe
Sliders are fun to eat, especially when sweet, sticky barbecue sauce is in play. These BBQ chicken sliders are a super party favor and easy… Read More »BBQ Chicken Sliders: Ready in 30 Minutes
Sweet and sticky Chinese sliders make for a memorable addition to any Super Bowl Party menu. This dish checks all the boxes: Great flavor, easy… Read More »Chinese Sliders Recipe: Fun for Super Bowl Parties
Who doesn’t love tacos? Change up your taco game, and instead of those same-old-same-old boring tacos, jazz things up with a taco bar! Perfect on… Read More »The 7 Best Taco Bar Ideas for Taco Tuesday
Mix up a homemade barbecue sauce and toss it in your slow cooker with chicken breast. This is an easy, no-fail recipe that produces a… Read More »Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Recipe: Perfect for Sliders
Lemon pepper boneless wings are chicken breast chunks that are breaded, fried, and tossed in a buttery, lemony sauce. It’s a fresher, brighter alternative to… Read More »Lemon Pepper Boneless Wings Recipe
Back when my kids were young, Chili’s was a regular dining destination. There was always something on the menu the kids would love — plus… Read More »Chili’s Salsa Recipe: Better Than the Real Thing
This is a guide to making mashed potatoes that includes a recipe for garlic mashed potatoes. Everyone loves mashed potatoes, right? They’re the ultimate comfort… Read More »Make the Best Mashed Potatoes + Garlic Mashed Potato Recipe
I love roasting green beans in the oven. It’s an easy way to make green beans delicious and satisfying. Seriously — no soggy green veggie… Read More »How Long to Roast Green Beans in the Oven
The hardest part about roasting a turkey is keeping the breast meat drying out. Fortunately, there’s an easy fix if you’re serving a small crowd:… Read More »Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Gravy Recipe
Fool your family and friends into thinking you’re a dessert chef with the super easy, but very decadent Hershey’s chocolate pie recipe. This is a… Read More »Hershey’s Chocolate Pie Recipe — Updated!
Buffalo chicken sliders deliver that flavor pop you love from buffalo wings, without the fat or the mess. Plus, sliders are easy to prepare and… Read More »Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe
If you need a hearty recipe for the pickiest of slider fanatics, Chili’s Big Mouth Bites could be the answer. The highlights of the ingredient… Read More »This Chili’s Big Mouth Bites Copycat Recipe is to Die For
Someone in the comments called this Red Robin garlic Parmesan fries recipe “absurd” recently. Or maybe she was labeling me as absurd. I’m not sure,… Read More »Red Robin Garlic Parmesan Fries Recipe aka Absurd Fries
If you’re ready to upgrade your game-day menu, these grilled jerk chicken wings are a must-try. They’re tangy, sticky, smoky, and spicy, with an incredible… Read More »Grilled Jerk Chicken Wings Recipe
Pals coming over to watch the big game this Sunday? That’s an ideal excuse to whip up some tangy and delicious honey mustard chicken wings.… Read More »Honey Mustard Chicken Wings Recipe
If you’re craving a decadent dessert, these peanut butter chocolate brownies will do the trick. They’re creamy, rich, and sweet. Like a Reese’s peanut butter… Read More »Decadent Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Want to serve a hungry crowd without too much effort? Try grilled cilantro lime chicken thighs. This recipe uses boneless, skinless thighs — they pack… Read More »Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs Recipe
Let’s talk about oven-roasted pulled pork. It’s an easy dish to make and serve. It packs a lot of flavor and it’s an incredibly versatile… Read More »Oven-Roasted Pulled Pork Recipe
If you like a crispy chicken tender, you’ll love crispy cheddar bacon chicken tenders. They’re baked and the cheddar and bacon are incorporated into the… Read More »Cheddar Bacon Chicken Tenders Recipe
Here’s another crowd-pleaser, perfect for game-day fun: Grilled chicken sliders recipe with white barbecue sauce. The best part? No marinating required. Simply mix up your… Read More »Delicious Grilled Chicken Sliders Recipe with White BBQ Sauce
Updated 12/3/24. You’re looking for an easy guide on how to heat a precooked ham. Fabulous — you’re in the right place. We’ll walk you… Read More »How to Heat a Precooked Ham: 5 Easy Options
Have you scoured the internet for easy leftover turkey recipes? I have, and it’s an interesting journey. I found a lot of clever, sophisticated, and… Read More »The 8 Easiest Leftover Turkey Recipes to Make this Cyber Weekend
If you’re wondering how long to cook a turkey, you’re in the right place. I have answers! That’s answers, plural. The oven-roasting time for a… Read More »How Long to Cook a Turkey: The Ultimate Guide
Need some guidance on how to cook a Butterball turkey breast for the upcoming Thanksgiving? You’re in the right place. Turkey breast can anchor a… Read More »How to Cook a Butterball Turkey Breast
Beefy, salty, tangy, and a little spicy, these slow cooker Italian beef sliders are so satisfying on a cold day. And, in typical BlogChef fashion,… Read More »Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sliders Recipe
Do you love deep-fried chicken wings? Of course, you do- who doesn’t? But if you’re not an avid disciple of fry-cooking, you may find your… Read More »How Long to Cook Chicken Wings in Deep Fryer
Stuffing is almost as important as the roast turkey recipe on Thanksgiving menus, which explains why it pops up in almost every culinary discussion. But… Read More »How Long to Cook Stuffing in the Oven
Many cuisines use stocks as the basis for a variety of meals. Chicken stock is created by infusing water with the flavors of chicken, fresh… Read More »How Long To Cook Chicken Stock
One of the best things about turkey legs or thighs is that they can be transformed into a meal fit for any holiday spread with… Read More »How to Cook Turkey Legs and Thighs
Who doesn’t love bacon? Hardly would you find such a person, and it’s not surprising. These delicious strips have held a place in our hearts… Read More »How to Cook Turkey Bacon in the Microwave
Most times, we depend on frozen turkey for our recipes, as they’re the most accessible options. But we may worry that the cooking procedures will… Read More »How Long to Cook a Fresh Turkey
Cooking a turkey at 300F requires patience and skill, both of which aren’t difficult to acquire. The reason is at 300F, the bird slow-roasts, allowing… Read More »How Long to Cook a Turkey at 300F
After chicken, turkey is the next popular bird that tastes delicious in many recipes and thanksgiving is one occasion that wouldn’t be the same without… Read More »How to Cook Turkey Wings in the Oven
If you would like to watch all your family members and friends flock to your dinner table (repeatedly and unprovoked), try cooking smoked turkey legs… Read More »How to Cook Smoked Turkey Legs in the Oven
To usher in the festive season, nothing beats a freshly baked homemade sweet potato pie. You probably already have everything you need to make a… Read More »How Long to Cook Sweet Potato Pie
Looking to try your hand at cooking chitterlings? You likely already know that this traditional soul food dish takes time and care to prepare safely.… Read More »How Long to Cook Chitterlings?
Turkey wings are one of those proteins that you can get without having to break the bank, and although the feeling of eating turkey wings… Read More »How to Cook Turkey Wings on a Stove
One of the most tender and leanest meats on the entire turkey is the neck. Whether you smoke them in your backyard or buy packaged… Read More »How to Cook Smoked Turkey Necks
It may seem contradictory to say you’re cooking a pre-cooked (essentially an already cooked) turkey breast. Still, it’s actually a terrific way to serve guests… Read More »How To Cook A Precooked Turkey Breast
Love chitterlings but hate the smell? You’re not alone. This Southern soul food delicacy made of pig intestines is very popular, particularly around the holiday… Read More »How to cook chitterlings without the smell
We understand how difficult it may be to master the art of roasting a perfectly juicy bird, especially when you probably only roast a turkey… Read More »How Long To Cook A 20 Lb Stuffed Turkey
You probably just got an air fryer oven, and the first recipe on your list is french fries, but have you ever tried air frying… Read More »How To Cook Bacon in an Air Fryer Oven
Turkey breast tenderloin is a tender and flavorful meat part that can be served on almost all occasions, from birthday parties to thanksgiving or just… Read More »How to Cook Turkey Breast Tenderloin
Spatchcocking means removing the backbone of poultry and flattening the bird before roasting. And it’s one of the oldest and biggest tricks for quickly roasting… Read More »How Long To Cook a Spatchcocked Turkey?
Bacon is a staple breakfast recipe in almost every home. As such, it’s one of those dishes you grow accustomed to cooking at light speed.… Read More »How Do I Slow Cook Bacon in the Oven?
Don’t panic if you’re in charge of this year’s Thanksgiving turkey. The internet may have you believe otherwise, but cooking a turkey in the oven… Read More »How to Cook a Turkey in the Oven: The Easiest Roasting Pan Method
Turkey breasts are a great way of cooking a large meal without fear of leftovers. Plus, they cook faster than a whole turkey would, so… Read More »How Long to Cook Turkey Breast Per Pound
As joyous as holiday dinners can be, one factor will always make the cook’s heart skip a beat- cooking the turkey. We’ve heard wails around… Read More »How to Cook a Bone-In Turkey Breast
There’s a unique way everyone likes to cook their hot dogs, be it boiled, fried, grilled, or roasted. Whichever way it’s prepared, hot dogs come… Read More »How to Cook Hot Dogs in an Oven
A dish of slow-cooked turkey breast is a sure way to add excitement to a table when needed. Turkey breasts offer you the same delicious… Read More »How to Cook a Turkey Breast in a Crock Pot
Hardly would you come across a home where bacon isn’t a regular on the menu. Delicious, filling, and complementary to most foods, bacon is the… Read More »How to Cook Bacon on the Stove
Everyone loves a great meal, and turkey is one you can be sure your guests will appreciate. Whether the occasion is Thanksgiving, Christmas, or you… Read More »How Many Minutes Per Pound to Cook a Turkey
This recipe for carne asada totchos will allow you to really step up your nacho game for parties. In this recipe, tater tots are topped with cheese, grilled carne asada steak, chipotle aioli, guacamole, and pico de gallo. The steak is marinated in ingredients such as lime and orange juice and then grilled or cooked on the stove top. What helps to make this loaded totchos recipe special is the chipotle aioli that gets a lot of flavor from chipotle in adobo, cilantro, and lime juice. This is a great recipe to serve for parties. Enjoy.
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BBQ Pulled beef is delicious to serve for dinner or even to bring to parties. You can easily make this recipe to serve a large… Read More »BBQ Pulled Beef Recipe
Hot shrimp dip is easy to prepare for your party. This appetizer combines ingredients such as cooked shrimp, cocktail sauce, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and several… Read More »Hot Shrimp Dip Recipe
This cheese ball is perfect to prepare for a party. This appetizer will serve many people and can be served with crackers. To prepare this… Read More »Cheese Ball Recipe
It should come as no surprise that pulled pork goes great on nachos. This recipe for pulled pork nachos is loaded with bbq pulled pork,… Read More »Pulled Pork Nachos Recipe
If you need more delicious slider ideas for your party, these chicken Parmesan sliders might be exactly what you are looking for. In this recipe… Read More »Chicken Parmesan Sliders Recipe
It is that time of year to prepare appetizers for your Super Bowl Party. A great option is always sliders. These roast beef sliders are… Read More »Roast Beef Sliders Recipe
These parmesan chicken bites are delicious and perfect to prepare for your football party. The chicken bites are cooked in oil and come out perfectly… Read More »Parmesan Chicken Bites Recipe
Using ground chicken for taco meat is a healthier alternative to using ground beef. These nachos use ranch flavored Doritos, ranch dressing, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole. This is a perfect recipe to prepare for game day and can easily be double if you want to feed several people. The taco meat is prepared in the pan with ground chicken, homemade taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and cilantro. For the nachos, you can use the oven to melt the cheese or place individual plates in the microwave. Enjoy.
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Pulled pork sandwiches are great with traditional bbq sauce but if you are looking for something a little bit different, using a southern mustard based bbq sauce is a great option as well. The mustard bbq sauce is similar to the regular sauce but the primary ingredient is yellow mustard. The sauce is very easy to prepare and you probably already have most or all of the ingredients on hand already. In this recipe a pork roast is rubbed with seasoning and then cooked in the slow cooker, shredded and mixed with the prepared mustard bbq sauce. I like to serve the pork on sandwiches and you can also add some coleslaw to the sandwiches or serve it on the side. Enjoy.
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Who doesn’t like poutine? When you combine gravy with cheese curds and fries you have one of the most delicious combinations. Add shredded beef short ribs into the mix and you have taken things to the next level. This recipe is prepared in the slow cooker and does not require much work at all. The gravy is just a simple combination of beef broth, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme. For this poutine I used store bought french fries but you can make your own if you want as well. There is no beer in my version of this dish but you could add some if you want! Enjoy.
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These bratwurst with honey mustard broccoli slaw are great to serve for gameday. The brats can be grilled or cooked on the stovetop. I like… Read More »Brats with Broccoli Slaw Recipe
Here is a copy cat recipe for the Nachos Bell Grande from Taco Bell. These nachos are a classic on the menu and if you frequent taco bell chances are you have tried them in the past. Tortilla chips are piled with taco meat, refried beans, nachos cheese, tomato and sour cream. These nachos are easy to prepare and great to serve for football season. Enjoy.
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If you love the Wonton Chicken Tacos from Applebee’s these wonton chicken nachos are perfect for you. These nachos are topped with Chinese style chicken… Read More »Wonton Chicken Nachos Recipe
You can take your game day food to the next level with these bbq chicken fries. These fries are loaded with shredded bbq chicken, bacon, cheese, a sauce and green onions. The chicken is baked in the oven with bbq sauce and then shredded and placed on top of the cooked fries. The sauce is a simple combination of mayonnaise, sour cream, and a few spices. Enjoy.
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Could there be a more delicious slider for game day than these hamburger sliders with chipotle mayo? We think not. These sliders are topped with… Read More »Beef Sliders with Chipotle Mayo
The origins of the Maxwell Street Polish come from Maxwell Street in Chicago, IL. The Maxwell street polish is grilled or fried polish sausage on… Read More »Maxwell Street Polish Recipe
A great recipe to prepare for football season is hot dog tacos. These tacos are tortilla shells stuffed with cheese, a hot dog, guacamole and… Read More »Hot Dog Tacos Recipe
A simple and delicious sauce for boneless or bone-in chicken wings is garlic parmesan. A lot of the recipes you see for garlic parmesan wing… Read More »Garlic Parmesan Wing Sauce Recipe
These hot dogs with onion rings are great to serve for the upcoming NFL season and can easily be prepared on the grill. The hot dog are topped with onion rings, coleslaw and bbq sauce. This is more of an idea than a recipe and you can use whatever type of BBQ sauce you like, as well as whatever coleslaw you enjoy. I like to serve these hot dogs with French fries. Enjoy.
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Chorizo and potatoes make the perfect omelets for breakfast or dinner. You can buy the chorizo from the store but I highly recommend making your own. Most of the time I find the stuff from the store to be a little bit too spicy for my taste. The potatoes are cubed and then fried in a bit of oil. You can use whatever type of cheese for these omelets you prefer, some good choices are cheddar or Monterey jack. You can top these omelets with additional ingredients such as salsa and cilantro if desired. Enjoy.
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The NFL preseason is upon us and that means it is that time of year again for gameday food. These gyro brat hoagies are a perfect recipe to serve for game day. The brats are first grilled and then sliced and placed on toasted hoagie rolls with sauce and onion and tomato. The sauce is a combination of sour cream, cucumber, garlic and parsley. I like to server these gyro brat hoagies with French fries. Enjoy.
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These grilled bacon wrapped hot dogs are an excellent recipe to prepare on the grill during the summer. The hot dogs are wrapped in strips of bacon and then grilled until the bacon is crisp. The buns are toasted and then topped with BBQ sauce, the grilled hot dogs, Velveeta cheese sauce, jalapeno peppers, lettuce and tomato. You can use whatever type of hot dogs you want for this recipe but I used the natural casing hot dogs. You can serve this dish with cold salad or French fries. Enjoy.
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The warmer weather is coming up soon and that means it’s time to fire up the grill again. A great way to start off the grilling season is with beer brats. These brats are cooked in beer and then placed onto the grill to finish cooking. A delicious slaw is also added to these brats. The slaw is mainly oil and vinegar based (no mayo) and really adds a nice flavor to these brats. Enjoy.
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These great tasting sliders have all of the ingredients of a shrimp po’ boy. The fried shrimp, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and remoulade sauce really make… Read More »Shrimp Po’ Boy Sliders Recipe
Chorizo sausage goes great on nachos. These nachos are great to serve for the Super Bowl. Tortilla chips are loaded with chorizo, a Monterey jack cheese sauce, cilantro and chives. The cheese sauce is a combination of Monterey jack cheese, white wine and lemon juice. If you would prefer you can make your own chorizo right at home to use for this recipe. Enjoy.
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