Green beans..glorious green beans! There is nothing better than ultra flavorful green beans that taste like they have cooked for days. Truth be told, I have been making these green beans for YEARS in the slow cooker every year for Thanksgiving. I would throw them in the slow cooker the evening before and let them […]
Freezer Breakfast Burritos
August 21, 2016 ·
Freezer breakfast burritos are sooooo versatile. You can seriously make these how ever you want. Possibilities are endless. Think potatoes or mushrooms, or green peppers or onions. My brain is spinning! [rss-cut] Eat these now, or wrap them and store them in the freezer. Our mornings are so busy that it is nice to […]
Crab Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Butterfly Shrimp
March 21, 2016 ·
You guys…crab stuffed bacon wrapped butterfly shrimp! I know that is a lot to say in one breath, but these little nuggets are amazing. Sure, you can totally just eat the butterfly shrimp, but why? These are so easy and so delicious to make and they kinda make me feel fancy. One of my […]
Shrimp Cobb Salad with Creamy Vinaigrette
May 28, 2014 ·
What screams summer? Well besides ice-cream? Salad. Yep, you’re correct. Salad. Sure, salads are good and all, and Cobb Salads are the bomb diggity ; but I wanted something a little out of the ordinary. [rss-cut] I took the traditional ham and/or turkey out of the mix and replaced it with oven roasted shrimp. Soooo […]
Bacon Avocado & Tomato Grilled Cheese
April 6, 2014 ·
Did you know that April is National Grilled Cheese Month? Has to be the best month of the year, right? Neither one of my kids like Grilled Cheese….the are totally lame. I was thinking of disowning them, but who would spike my sons hair in the morning so he looks cool? Soooo I’m not going […]
Split Pea Soup with Ham and Bacon
October 10, 2013 ·
Quick… What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words… Split Pea Soup? [rss-cut] The Exorcist? Yep me too. Poor split pea soup. It’s long been associated with that horrible movie. I tried watching it through the slits of my fingers that covered my eyes many, many, many times. Never […]
Shrimp and Grits & Giveaway
April 23, 2013 ·
Please please please tell me you have had shrimp and grits. It is a Southern dish, but it need not be. Shrimp, cheesy grits and bacon might not sound like they all get along, but I am here to tell you that they are indeed best friends forever. I know I have mentioned it here […]
The Best Potato Salad
April 18, 2013 ·
The Best Potato Salad…them are some fightin’ words. Well, I am going to go out on a limb and claim, that this is the Best Potato Salad in alllll the land. [rss-cut] Lemme, break it down for you. Potatoes, garlic, bacon, black olives,eggs, green onions, real mayonnaise and the star of the show…BACON GREASE. I […]
Bacon Chocolate Covered Pretzels
September 14, 2012 ·
Ohhhh, no you don’t. Wipe that turned up lip right off your face. Chocolate and Bacon are totally a thing… I swear, I saw it on the internets. My taste testers said, the bacon flavor was not at all overpowering. Just a hint of smokiness. They were pretty darn tasty. Come on, be a little […]
Bacon and Tomato Crostinis & Giveaway
September 4, 2012 ·
Happy International Bacon Day..like the best holiday ever. I actually think bacon needs a whole month of dedication. You can’t get much more versatile than bacon. I prefer it Straight Up. Extra Crispy. I remember back in High School I would cook a pound of bacon and eat it in one sitting. True story. Back […]
10 Super Bowl Foods
January 30, 2012 ·
Thought I would share some yummy food that would be perfect for the Super Bowl…wait, am I going to get sued for saying “Super Bowl”? First I thought I would share something all parents would understand. This was the evening talk Saturday night… My son(almost 9 years old)- “How do ladies have babies, where did […]
Loaded Baked Potato Skillet Hashbrowns & winner
September 26, 2011 ·
If it was acceptable to live on these for the rest of my life, I totally would. I mean seriously, what is not to love? You have crispy hashbrowns,cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream and chives, all the things that make the perfect loaded baked potato. I used the uber convenient Hungry Jack Hashbrowns to make […]