Calico Bean casserole is a classic picnic favorite. This recipe features Grandma Browns Baked Beans, ground beef, bacon and a mixture of canned beans.
Stress Free Thanksgiving Tips & Make Ahead Spiced Orange Cranberry Sauce
Hosting Thanksgiving dinner is a big job, but that doesn’t mean it has to be stressful. Even the chef should get to relax and enjoy the holiday. By far the best way to make sure your kitchen ( and Thanksgiving Dinner) is an enjoyable experience for everyone (yes, even the cook) is to have a …
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Roasted Delicata Squash with Onions, Spinach, and Cranberries
I love it when winter squash starts showing up at farm markets and roadside stands, they are as decorative as they are tasty! There are so many varieties, and honestly I haven’t met one I didn’t like, although cracking into a Hubbard can be somewhat challenging! My favorite fall squash variety is without a doubt …
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Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes
This Slow Cooker Bacon Cheese Potatoes may very well of been the best thing I have eaten all week, no kidding. Cheese, bacon, and potatoes, seasoned with Ranch Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix what is not to love? I came across this recipe from the Recipe Critic while searching for potato side-dishes I can make …
Grilled Chipotle Lime Corn on the Cob
Labor day is approaching soon, the unofficial end of summer. Boy,that was super fast! Savor these last few days of summer with this delicious recipe for Grilled Chipotle Lime Corn on the Cob that is perfect for bbqs, and end of summer meals. We have been picking, boxing, and delivering corn for a while now, …
Roasted Cabbage Wedges
Cabbage gets a bad rap. I think maybe it has yet to recover from the Great Depression, when it was served frequently in various unappetizing forms. But cabbage is actually a great source of Vitamin K, C , B6, and yummy! It is my firm belief if it was roasted more during the depression instead of …
Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus
I love asparagus! I love that it is one of the first fresh vegetables available after a long winter, and a sure sign spring has sprung. I also love the distinct asparagus flavor of fresh asparagus. There are a ton of ways to prepare asparagus, but one of my favorites is roasting, it really brings …
Thai Cucumber Salad
I am going to be honest with you, I love cucumbers, but really could not care less about pickles. Somewhere between cucumber and pickle the whole thing just takes a wrong turn for me. What was once crunchy, juicy and fresh ends up suspended in a fluid like a science experiment; lifeless, salty and lacking …
Honey Cornbread
I love corn bread, but it has not always been that way. I have made my fair share of dry gritty hockey pucks, but not anymore! This honey cornbread is the perfect accompaniment to BBQ, breakfast or brunch or just a quick snack. I have experimented with a lot of different corn meals, and I …
Rosemary Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
I love the little bags of multi-colored fingerling potatoes. These potatoes are much less starchy than larger varieties of potatoes, and let’s face it purple potatoes are cool. When roasted they potatoes have a crisp flavorful coating and creamy almost sweet interior.