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Chili and Cornbread Parfait

Cornbread Croutons Buy prepared cornbread. (Dan’s is great) Cut bread into chunks and drizzle with EVOO and salt. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes For parfait layer: Chili Cornbread Croutons Shredded Cheese Chili Cornbread Croutons Top with- cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeño peppers, and one more cornbread crouton Chili Con Carne 2 pounds extra lean ground chuck 1 large onion, diced 1 red or green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cartons mushrooms 2 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, or diced tomatoes with chiles 2 cups beef stock, plus more as needed 1 bouillon cube or 1 TB paste 1 bottle dark beer 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce, or 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste 1 tablespoon ground cumin, or more to taste 1 teaspoon oregano 2 15-ounce cans chili beans with sauce 1 tablespoon chocolate chips Optional for serving: Chopped fresh cilantro, grated cheese, sliced green onions, sour cream, tortilla chips, Mexican hot sauce Smoke the meat and vegetables for 1 hour (optional). Break the meat up into small…

Fall treat from Trader Joes

I’m not saying you have to make this right this minute but within the hour. 20 count as lunch, right? 63 Pumpkin treats have landed at Trader Joes and this combo is my fave so far! Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread Orange flavored cranberries

Flatware Steals and Splurges

Online shopping last night and wowzers! Splurge- Anthroplologie $98/ 5 piece set Steal- Target $19.99/ 5 piece set Happy Friday friends! 🎉

Citrus and Mint Salad

Cookbook Giveaway

Baked Granola Apples

Happy first day of fall! My house smells so good right now! 🍁 BAKED APPLES Apple, cored Granola Brown sugar Cinnamon Nutmeg Butter Orange, zested Maple Syrup Dash of salt Core Apple and fill with granola, cinnamon, nutmeg, a little brown sugar and top with a little butter and orange zest. Fill dish with water and cook filled apples for 20 minutes covered with aluminum and 25-30 minutes uncovered at 375. Once cooked, drizzle maple syrup, orange zest and a dash of salt. Serve with nonfat Greek yogurt, ice cream, or on its own.

Ricotta and Pumpkin Butter Crostini

Working on mix-and-match appetizers for my cooking class tonight. Who needs pumpkin pie when you can eat these! I don’t even like pumpkin pie but LOVE these. Sliced Baguette, cracker, or graham cracker Ricotta Cheese Pumpkin Butter Toasted Pecans All ingredients found at Trader Joes👌🏻

Blue Cheese and Pecan Stuffed Pear

Fall menu for dinner tonight. Our last batch of pears are perfection but I made them even better. Pear Blue cheese or Gorgonzola Dried cranberries or cherries Pecans, chopped Maple syrup Cut pear in half and scoop out large whole. (A teaspoon works great for this) Mix cheese, dried fruit, and nuts together and stuff pear. Bake or #traeger in a pan with some apple juice at the bottom. 375 for 20 minutes or until pear is soft, cheese is melted, and nuts are toasted. Drizzle with maple syrup.

Make Your Own Bruschetta Bar

Awesome cooking class with a build your own bruschetta bar to start off the night. Girlfriends, food, and sharing my passion makes me so happy!

Easy Breezy Lemon Squeezy

As we flew home yesterday I turned to my husband and said, this week is going to be different. I’m tired of being impatient, nagging, and frustrated with the kids all day. This week I’m going to be, as my kids say, “easy breezy lemon squeezy”. Bugging your sister. Oh well. Drawing on the cabinet again. Yep. Not getting ready for school. We’ll be late, not my problem. Messy house. Doesnt bother me. Tantrum in the middle of Target. Easy Breezy I’m going to stop talking at and to my kids so much and listen more. We will be late and messy and in disarray, but for this week I’m going to try my hardest to not let it get to me. I like clean and on time and control so this may kill me. Here goes nothing.