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Loaded Baked Potato Salad

This restaurant favorite gets a home-style makeover for a crowd in my Loaded Potato Salad with bacon, cheese, and scallions.Creating This Loaded Baked Potato Salad Sometimes you just have to break out of the norm. Make a break from Groundhog day and do something a little ... continue reading... about Loaded Baked Potato Salad

The Best BBQ Baked Beans

With just 7 simple ingredients, you can easily whip up a batch of the best ever bbq baked beans. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, barbecues, and more!Easy Baked Beans Recipe Just the thought of this recipe for bbq baked beans makes the top of my mouth hurt. Because willpower ... continue reading... about The Best BBQ Baked Beans

BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado

This creamy, easy BLT pasta salad recipe is loaded with tomatoes, arugula, and avocado, plus crispy bacon that's all topped with a super simple Ranch-style dressing made healthier with a combo of Greek yogurt and mayo.Easy BLT Pasta Salad You could say my collection of ... continue reading... about BLT Pasta Salad with Avocado

French Toast Casserole with Maple Bacon and Pecans

This overnight french toast casserole is where sweet cinnamon swirled bread gets soft and custardy with eggs, topped with maple sweetened pecans and bacon for an easy make-ahead breakfast everyone loves.Big batch overnight breakfast casseroles are the key to easy morning ... continue reading... about French Toast Casserole with Maple Bacon and Pecans

How to Make the Best Minestrone Soup

My Grandma's easy minestrone soup recipe is one of the healthiest vegetable-loaded soups you'll make, and it tastes far better than any of those Olive Garden copycat recipes thanks to the secret ingredient in the savory broth.Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe "It is well worth ... continue reading... about How to Make the Best Minestrone Soup

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

These twice-baked sweet potatoes are an all-in-one creamy side dish served in their own jacked made sweet with maple syrup and savory with white cheddar and brown sugar bacon.I'm no Southern belle, and being brought up in Utah, sweet potatoes were never much of a thing. ... continue reading... about Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Crockpot Corn Chowder

This Crockpot corn chowder recipe uses a creamy almond milk and cashew milk blend to create a healthy, veg-heavy chowder with a bacon bite.Healthier Crockpot Corn Chowder Again this year I'm happy to share that I'm partnering with Blue Diamond AlmondBreeze to share ... continue reading... about Crockpot Corn Chowder

Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

This amazingly easy, 5-ingredient sautéed brussels sprouts recipe makes traditionally bitter brussels sprouts sweet and crazy delicious thanks to roasting in a cast-iron skillet to create a caramelized bite of baby cabbage and salty pancetta for a favorite simple side dish any ... continue reading... about Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Loaded Twice Baked Red Potatoes

These mini twice-baked red potatoes are super creamy and loaded with all the fixins', for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or side to any meal.Easy Red Potato Recipe Why is it that mini-me versions of favorite standards seem like so much more fun?Baby versions of standard ... continue reading... about Loaded Twice Baked Red Potatoes

German Potato Salad

Hot red potatoes dressed in a warm bacon, mustard and vinegar dressing are what make this traditional German potato salad a family favorite.I can taste the pucker now. It's the telltale sign of the ultimate German potato salad. That vinegar punch mixed with spunky, grainy ... continue reading... about German Potato Salad

Classic Blue Cheese Wedge Salad

This classic wedge salad recipe features iceberg lettuce, tomato, crumbled bacon, chives, and the creamiest homemade blue cheese dressing you've ever tasted.The Making of This Wedge Salad Recipe I must say, this blog has given me the chance to do things I never in my life ... continue reading... about Classic Blue Cheese Wedge Salad

Easy Quiche Lorraine

This classic quiche lorraine recipe is an easy make-ahead breakfast, brunch, or lunch made of creamy egg custard, bacon and cheese filling.The BEST Quiche Recipe Growing up, my dad's usual weekend breakfast spread for the rest of us was bacon and eggs. A fancy dish like ... continue reading... about Easy Quiche Lorraine

Stuffed Jalapeños with Gorgonzola and Bacon

These stuffed jalapeños are made with just 5 ingredients and come together quickly! They're the perfect appetizer for Super Bowl or New Year's parties.Cream Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeños If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen these Jalapeno Hotties before. It was ... continue reading... about Stuffed Jalapeños with Gorgonzola and Bacon

Healthy Homemade Egg McMuffin

Grab and go breakfasts can be the saving grace of any weekday morning. The eggs in this homemade Egg Mcmuffin sandwich recipe can be batch cooked in the oven, on the stove top, or in the microwave, and make eating a healthy breakfast your easiest decision of the day. This recipe ... continue reading... about Healthy Homemade Egg McMuffin

Peach Panzanella Salad with Burrata and Bacon

This recipe is not your classic, traditional Italian or Greek panzanella salad, because with sliced sweet peaches, savory bacon, and gooey burrata crunched with sourdough bread chunks and dressed in an easy to make golden balsamic vinegar dressing, this healthy-ish salad goes ... continue reading... about Peach Panzanella Salad with Burrata and Bacon

Crab and Shrimp Seafood Cobb Salad

Fresh snow crab and sweet bay shrimp sub in for the traditional chicken in this light but filling Cobb salad tossed with a tangy red wine vinaigrette. The old saying may go, "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts," but the literal translation is: "The toppings are what ... continue reading... about Crab and Shrimp Seafood Cobb Salad

Bacon Broccoli and Potato Frittata

Invented to be the perfect vehicle for any sort of leftover lounging in the fridge or flavor combination you can't get out of your head, the essence of this frittata's baked egg goodness is delivered in each and every bacon, broccoli, and potato-filled bite. This post is brought ... continue reading... about Bacon Broccoli and Potato Frittata

My Favorite Shrimp and Grits Recipe

This classic shrimp and grits recipe comes from Washington D.C.'s popular Founding Farmers restaurant. With its smoky bacon and Andouille sausage flavor, you'll never want to eat tender shrimp over creamy grits any other way.Creating This Shrimp and Grits Recipe I've been ... continue reading... about My Favorite Shrimp and Grits Recipe

Autumn Cobb Salad

Roasted squash, crunchy apples and dried cherries add seasonal freshness to this autumnal cobb salad, dressed in a spiced apple cider vinaigrette and topped with candied walnuts. It's that time of year where I'm either straddling the urge to pull out my chunky sweaters and ... continue reading... about Autumn Cobb Salad

Brown Sugar Pecans and Sweet Bacon with Havarti Grilled Cheese

Meeting in the middle of savory and sweet, this candied bacon and pecan grilled cheese is great for lunch but makes a unique dessert too. Today is a gooey day. Certainly meltable even if we have yet to hit the heights of summer. Ring the bells and warm up your skillets, it's ... continue reading... about Brown Sugar Pecans and Sweet Bacon with Havarti Grilled Cheese

Deep-Dish Spinach, Leek and Bacon Quiche

This deep dish spinach bacon quiche recipe has a tender cream cheese crust that bakes up light and fluffy. Greek yogurt adds a tang and creaminess to the fluffy egg center baked with spinach, sautéed leeks, and crunchy bacon bits.Easy Spinach Bacon Quiche Recipe Are we our ... continue reading... about Deep-Dish Spinach, Leek and Bacon Quiche

Maple Apples, Blue Cheese and Bacon Pizza

This pizza started out as sushi. Well, sort of.After getting my roots done this week (just in the nick of time) I hit the bookstore to try and find the latest issue of my favorite foodie inspiration Donna Hay magazine (to no avail) and ended up soaking in a few other ... continue reading... about Maple Apples, Blue Cheese and Bacon Pizza

Bacon Wrapped Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Glaze

The first bite of recipe creating inspiration for me often starts with—you got it—the first bite.Case in point, my dinner last Friday night. Even though it was Labor Day weekend, the mountains delivered a chilly preview of what's soon to be in store. I love fall. I can't ... continue reading... about Bacon Wrapped Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Glaze

Bacon Cheddar Chicken Burgers with Guacamole and BBQ Mayo + a Grilling Package Giveaway

I try my best when it comes to cooking and baking from scratch for my family and friends. But sometimes, the time it takes to cook from scratch takes a back seat to having fun in the sun. Today I have a great recipe and $100 Grilling Giveaway at the end of this post that'll help ... continue reading... about Bacon Cheddar Chicken Burgers with Guacamole and BBQ Mayo + a Grilling Package Giveaway

Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches

Do you know what happens mere moments after the Easter Bunny silently scampers away from the scene of the crime? When mom and dad survey the scene of multi-colored egg bombs that litter the yard?The elephant in the room appears and asks, “How much egg salad are we going to ... continue reading... about Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches

Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Adults love it, kids loathe it. For better or for worse, spinach is a mainstay super food that just cannot be ignored in today’s diet and my Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas is yet another reason to add it to your lunch or dinner menu ... continue reading... about Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Roasted Potato Salad with Bacon Dressing

Who is ready for summer? Who is ready for summer fun? And summer trips? And who wants to go on trip with me and a few other bloggers to see where the food on our tables actually comes from? I'll fill you in on that opportunity right after this potato salad fills you up. Memorial ... continue reading... about Roasted Potato Salad with Bacon Dressing

Cobb Grilled Cheese and Friday Faves

Okay, okay, I know. This grilled cheese is much more than just cheese. It’s a cacophony of flavors. Fresh, California-esque flavors packed and stacked into the theme of a grilled cheese sandwich.With Grilled Cheese Month in full swing, completely creative cheese ... continue reading... about Cobb Grilled Cheese and Friday Faves

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  • I was a waitress in high school, during and after college, and before getting my "real job" that paid less than what I was making as a server. I even met my husband when we worked in a restaurant together. You could say food service has always played a big part in my life. Those jobs taught me more than any schooling could in how to multi-task, work with others, be kind to strangers, survive in times of stress, and serve others needs. Restaurants to me, are essential. Last night we took the night off from at-home QT cooking and ordered pick-up online from our favorite Thai restaurant @kao_thai_slc . Ordering online was quick, pick up was slick and easy and brought out with gloves to the car. It was familiar, comforting, great quality, and FRIGGING DELICIOUS! Helping local businesses and restaurants survive and thrive is integral to all of us getting out of this successfully on the other side. So this week, take the night off and pick up dinner from a local eatery and give us all the break we need right now. Eat well and be well friends! (pictured: pad Thai, tofu with eggplant, and chicken larb salad)
  • Just because we're in QT doesn't mean every meal needs to be a project. I mean, we're cooking and washing dishes for 3 squares every day! That's why this 10-minute maple glazed salmon from @lexiscleankitchen 's cookbook is a reader fave. Rub the brown sugar spice mix over salmon fillets then drizzle with maple syrup to create a caramelized crust for a healthy, easy dinner with just 6 ingredients that's ready in under 10 minutes. Bonus points for fewer dishes to wash too. Get the recipe when you tap the link in my profile and search maple salmon. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • So how do you make humble baked turkey meatballs look like the belles of the ball? Give them a Thai flavor twist then plop them in this lush, velvety sauce of red curry and coconut milk from the pantry topped with sprinkles of herby freshness. Suddenly, with the christening of a spatula as the dinner clock strikes time, their fairy tale allure matches the goodness within. Serve over rice or noodles and SNAP! Your dinner’s fairy godmother has arrived! Get the recipe when you tap the link in my profile and search turkey meatballs curry. Enjoy! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Another pantry/freezer pasta recipe that feels fresh and healthy to make now or save for later. This easy pasta combines fresh or frozen broccoli with crispy chicken thighs in a creamy, shelf-stable almond milk and jarred pesto sauce that's equally good served hot for dinner or chilled as a leftover lunch or pasta salad. Another twofer for the #winnerwinnerchickendinner. Search creamy chicken pesto with the link in my profile for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Anyone out there doing a little stress baking? For those of us who aren't feeling overly ambitious or capable of mastering homemade sourdough bread yet 🙋‍♀️, how about starting your baking crusade with this super easy, perfectly domed and crumbed homemade blueberry muffin recipe instead. Be like @caangus @abigaill_smith and @cookingwithcameron and bake ‘em up this weekend. Tap the link in my profile and search blueberry muffins for the recipe.
  • Pantry staple based recipes are what we're all looking for now and these beyond easy chicken enchiladas answer the call. They start with a super easy, no-cook, homemade mole sauce for a delicious twist on a super fast Mexican dinner to eat now, or meal prep for later, or deliver to family or friends as a welcome surprise in this weird time we're in now. Even better, the leftovers are the best part, topped with a fried egg on top for a totally acceptable breakfast any time of day. Tap the link in my profile and search chicken enchiladas for the recipe. Keep cooking and stay safe!

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