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Homemade BBQ Sauce

by Jen 2 Comments

Homemade BBQ Sauce
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This BBQ sauce recipe is quick and easy to make and SO good you’ll never want store-bought again! This homemade BBQ Sauce recipe is an intoxicating blend of sweet, tangy, spicy, smoky and ready in less than 20 minutes – 15 of those minutes are hands-off simmering!  It’s made by simmering simple pantry staples of ketchup,… 

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Filed Under: Appetizer and Party Food Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Condiments/Syrups Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Meat Cravings, Sauces, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings Tagged With: apple cider vinegar, barbecue, barbecue sauce, BBQ, blackberry, brown sugar, burger, chili powder, chipotle chile, dinner, garlic powder, grill, grilling, hamburger, ketchup, mesquite liquid smoke, molasses, mustard, onion powder, pepper, powder, preserves, salt, smoked paprika, thyme

Popcorn Chicken

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Popcorn Chicken
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KFC Popcorn Chicken is mega juicy, crunchy, exploding with flavor and easier to make than you think – BAKED OR FRIED! Popcorn Chicken is the BEST way to devour crunchy chicken and is made with pantry friendly ingredients!  It can be served as a fun snack or appetizer or as an easy weeknight dinner with… 

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Filed Under: Appetizer and Party Food Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Christmas Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Videos Tagged With: appetizer, baking powder, buttermilk, cayenne pepper, chicken, chicken breasts, fried chicken, hot sauce

Tostadas

by Jen 6 Comments

Tostadas
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Tostadas to rival any restaurant made at home! This tostada recipe will have everyone excited for tostada Tuesday – or any night you need a quick and easy dinner that everyone LOVES!  Shatteringly crispy tostadas are piled with creamy beans, grated cheese, juicy Mexican ground beef or shredded chicken (plus TONS of other options included),… 

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meal Cravings, Appetizer and Party Food Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Meat Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings Tagged With: Avocado Crema, avocados, cilantro, corn tortillas, cotija cheese, diced green chilies, easy dinner., ground beef, guacamole, hot sauce, jalapenos, lettuce, Mexican food, Monterrey Jack, onion, Pickled red onions, queso fresco, refried beans, Salsa, sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, vegetable oil

Top Game Day Recipes

by Jen 2 Comments

Top Game Day Recipes
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Top Game Day Recipe Favorites from dips to meatballs and from appetizers to main dishes! You are guaranteed to find some of the BEST football party recipes right here! And even if you aren’t into football, you are guaranteed to find some of the best parTAY food to love forever and ever.!

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Hot Crab Dip

by Jen 4 Comments

Hot Crab Dip
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Hot Crab Dip recipe with only 10 minutes prep is the ultimate party appetizer! This Hot Crab Dip recipe will be one of the best and easiest dips you ever make-or tasted!  It is rich, creamy, cheesy, packed with flavor and did I say 10-minute prep already? This luxurious Crab Dip is a mixture of… 

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Lemon Pepper Wings

by Jen 14 Comments

Lemon Pepper Wings
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BAKED LEMON PEPPER WINGS SPICE RUBBED THEN BAKED UNTIL CRISPY THEN SMOTHERED IN LEMON PEPPER BUTTER SAUCE! This baked Lemon Pepper Wings recipe will have everyone swooning and is SO easy to make with a prep time of less than 15 minutes!  These wings are also prep ahead friendly making them a favorite for game… 

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Korean Chicken Wings

by Jen 2 Comments

Korean Chicken Wings
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KOREAN CHICKEN WINGS SPICE RUBBED THEN BAKED UNTIL CRISPY AND SMOTHERED IN THE MOST IRRESISTIBLE SAVORY, SWEET, SPICY, STICKY SAUCE! These Korean Chicken Wings are utterly addicting and way easier, less messy and healthier than fried Korean Chicken Wings – but with ALL the sweet heat flavor.  Simply rub, bake, coat in the mesmerizing sauce… 

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Filed Under: Appetizer and Party Food Cravings, Asian & Island Cravings, Chicken Cravings, Game Day Cravings

Cocktail Meatballs

by Jen 6 Comments

Cocktail Meatballs
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Cocktail Meatballs are the perfect party appetizer simmered in the most irresistible sauce ever.  They’re tender, juicy, flavorful, easy, addictive and always a runaway hit! These easy Cocktail Meatballs are always the first to go at every party! They will have you throwing away your recipes using frozen meatballs and grape jelly because this homemade… 

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Crab Rangoon

by Jen 8 Comments

Crab Rangoon
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CRAB RANGOON TO RIVAL ANY RESTAURANT! This Crab Rangoon recipe will be everyone’s favorite appetizer for your takeout fakeout nights, holiday parties, game day parties and everything in between!  These homemade crab rangoon taste straight out of a restaurant – or dare I say even better?!  They are tantalizingly crunchy on the outside giving way… 

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Jalapeno Poppers

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Jalapeno Poppers
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These baked jalapeno poppers are an easy, make ahead appetizer everyone will swoon over! These Baked Jalapeno Poppers boast the holy trinity of appetizers: creamy, cheesy, crunchy with a hint of spice AKA wickedly addicting. They are also incredibly simple to prepare and can be prepped ahead of time then just popped in the oven. … 

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Peanut Butter Ball

by Jen 2 Comments

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This Peanut Butter Ball recipe is sponsored by the National Peanut Board. I received compensation, but all opinions and content are my own. Peanut Butter Ball is the easiest and tastiest appetizer or dessert for any occasion! This Peanut Butter Ball literally takes minutes to make for an EASY, stress-free, make-ahead hit for every party! … 

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Filed Under: Appetizer and Party Food Cravings, Christmas Cravings, Dessert Cravings, Easter Recipe Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings, Thanksgiving Cravings Tagged With: butterscotch chips, chocolate sandwich cookies. Dessert, cinnamon, cinnamon Graham crackers, cream cheese, graham crackers, mini chocolate chips, New Years. pretzels apple slices, party food, peanut butter, peanut butter chips, vanilla extract, vanilla wafers

Garlic Bread

by Jen 2 Comments

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YOU NEED THIS HOMEMADE GARLIC BREAD RECIPE IN YOUR LIFE – AND IN YOUR BELLY! Homemade Garlic Bread is the best side to practically everything!  It’s fresh, flavorful, buttery, garlicky, quick, easy and 1000X better than store bought!  All you need to make homemade Garlic Bread from scratch is a loaf of French bread, garlic, butter… 

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Filed Under: Appetizer and Party Food Cravings, Christmas Cravings, Easter Recipe Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Italian, Pasta Salad Cravings, Sides and Lighter Fare Cravings, Summer Cravings Tagged With: basil, butter, dinner, French bread, garlic, GARLIC BUTTER, olive oil, oregano, parmesan, parsley, Thanksgiving

Italian Beef Sandwiches

by Jen 14 Comments

Italian Beef Sandwiches
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ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES ARE EASY, MAKE AHEAD FRIENDLY and CRAZY DELICIOUS! AKA the BEST PARTY/HOLIDAY FOOD! These Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches are intensely juicy and seeping with flavor in every mouthwatering bite!  The Italian beef is seasoned to perfection with homemade Italian seasonings, slow cooked until fall-apart tender then piled on a toasted buns… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Italian, Meat Cravings, Slow Cooker Cravings, Videos

Queso Blanco (White Queso Dip)

by Jen 15 Comments

Queso Blanco (White Queso Dip)
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QUESO BLANCO MADE IN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES WITHOUT ANY PROCESSED CHEESE! Queso Blanco made in less than This Homemade Queso Blanco Dip is going to knock your socks off!  It’s luxuriously creamy and flavorful and SO easy to make you will never need to order Queso Blanco at a restaurant again!  It’s loaded with… 

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Crockpot Chili

by Jen 47 Comments

Crockpot Chili
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THIS CROCKPOT CHILI IS the only chili recipe you need! This Crockpot Chili recipe is mega hearty, packed with flavor and can’t-stop-eating delicious.  It’s made with a combination of lean ground beef, hot Italian sausage, kidney beans, bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic and robust seasonings that slow cook all day as it fills your home… 

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Filed Under: Christmas Cravings, Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Meat Cravings, Slow Cooker Cravings, Soup Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings, Videos

Pretzel Bites

by Jen 54 Comments

Pretzel Bites
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Pretzel Bites bathed in butter and showered in sea salt are a addicting on every level! Pretzel Bites make the perfect snack, appetizer, and Game Day food.   They are soft, buttery, chewy, salty and everything a pretzel should be.  You can customize your homemade Pretzel Bites with different seasonings or just keep them simple and… 

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Black Bean and Corn Salsa

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Black Bean and Corn Salsa
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THIS BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALSA RECIPE IS FRESH, HEARTY, HEALTHY AND PERFECT FOR EVERY occasion! This Black Bean and Corn Salsa recipe is not only DELICIOUS with its creamy, crunchy textures and bright fiesta flavors, but it’s super easy to make!  It’s made with earthy black beans, sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, spicy jalapenos and… 

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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken

by Jen 8 Comments

Crockpot Buffalo Chicken
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Crockpot Buffalo Chicken is easy, juicy, versatile with customizable heat so everyone wins! This Crockpot Buffalo Chicken is destined to become a new “dump and run” recipe favorite!  The chicken is seeping with flavor from a bevy of seasonings as well as your favorite buffalo wings hot sauce.  You can add more or less hot… 

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Cream Cheese Wontons

by Jen 35 Comments

dipping cream cheese wonton recipe in sweet and sour sauce
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Baked or Fried Cream Cheese Wontons that are restaurant delicious! Enjoy gourmet-tasting Cream Cheese Wontons in the comfort of your own home!  These crispy cream cheese rangoons are crunchy on the outside giving way to warm, oozing, melted cream cheese inside.  The cream cheese filling is mixed with pineapple, coconut, green onions and ginger AKA your… 

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Filed Under: Appetizer and Party Food Cravings, Asian & Island Cravings, Christmas Cravings, Easter Recipe Cravings, Game Day Cravings Tagged With: appetizer, coconut, cream cheese, Hawaiian, pineapple, tropical, wonton

Carne Asada Street Tacos

by Jen 52 Comments

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CARNE ASADA STREET TACOS EXPLODING WITH FLAVOR AND YOUR FAVORITE TOPPINGS with just minutes of prep! These Carne Asada Street Tacos bring your favorite street tacos into your own home!  The warm corn tortillas are loaded with juicy, marinated and spice rubbed carne asada steak, creamy, bright homemade guacamole, fresh, vibrant pico de gallo, silky, tangy… 

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Filed Under: Dinner Cravings, Game Day Cravings, Grilling Cravings, Meat Cravings, Mexican Fiesta Cravings, Summer Cookout, Summer Cravings, Videos Tagged With: appetizer, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, chili powder, corn tortillas, cotija cheese, flank steak, garlic powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, guacamole, homemade Salsa, hot sauce, La Tortilla Factory, lime juice, liquid smoke Spice Mix, Mexican food, Mexican Street Fries, olive oil, onion powder, orange juice, pico de gallo, Pineapple Salsa, smoked paprika, sour cream, soy sauce

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