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Chicken Burger Sliders

One week until the Super Bowl! These delicious and easy Chicken Burger Sliders on Sweet Potato Waffle Fries are perfect for the big game (or commercial watching). Sweet potato waffle fries (bake according to package directions) Chicken burger- 1 1/12 lb Ground chicken 1/2 onion, grated 1/4 C Parsley, chopped finely 2 tsp Garlic salt Ground Pepper Combine chicken mixture until combined. Form into small sliders and grill or #Traeger for just a couple of minutes on each side. (They will cook quickly). Layer chicken burger, dill pickle, tomato, and avocado on each waffle fry and top with one more. Serve with Ketchup and mustard.

Bacon Club Cracker Appetizer

We have no food in our house so I’m dreaming of bacon! Did you catch these easy appetizers? Perfect for gift wrapping munchies or Christmas Day snacks. Club crackers Parmesan Cheese Bacon, cut in half Brown sugar Cayenne Pepper Lay club crackers on a cookie sheet. Top each cracker with 1 tsp of grated Parmesan cheese. Wrap each cracker with half a piece of bacon trying not to leave any of the cracker showing. Lay wrapped crackers on cooling rack on top of the cookie sheet. Top with a pinch of brown sugar and cayenne.

Chocolate Chipotle Brownies

Let’s start December out on the right foot. Chocolate Chipotle Brownies! These are chocolaty and the perfect amount of heat that will leave you wanting the whole pan. A chef at Traeger put these out the other night and they were gone in a second. 1 box 20 oz brownie mix (like Costco) with added egg, oil, and water 2 tsp adobo sauce from canned chipotle chilis in adobo sauce 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Prepare brownies according to package directions including adobo sauce and cinnamon. Even better if cooked on your

Roast Chicken Dinner

Winner winner chicken dinner! This meal is so easy and looks like it took all day. Ingredients: Roasting chicken EVOO Garlic, minced Seasoning (chicken rub, seasoned salt, etc.) Mirepoix mix (pre chopped carrot, celery, and onion) Brussels sprouts, chopped in half Beef stock Condensed Portobello mushroom soup Method: Clean and rinse off chicken and rub with EVOO and garlic. Generously shake your favorite seasoning over entire chicken. Put chicken in roasting pan and drop in veggies and Brussels sprouts and a little more EVOO and (a little) beef stock. Bake or Traeger at 400-425 for 70 minutes. Done!! For gravy, take chicken and veggies off roasting pan and put on platter. Add beef stock to drippings and deglaze pan. Once reduced by 1/3 add portobello mushroom soup (Trader Joes) and continue to cook through. This gravy is rich and adds amazing depth to this chicken.

Grilled Piadine with Roasted Tomato

My favorite Piadine lately. Pizza, salad, and fresh toppings makes for an easy dinner! Ingredients: Pizza dough, Grilled, Baked, or on the Traeger (Whole Foods has the best dough) Pesto Mozzarella log Roasted Tomatoes Romaine Lettuce Parmesan Vinaigrette Method: Roast plum tomatoes in the oven at 375 for 60-70 minutes. Coat in EVOO and S&P before roasting. Turn it up to 400 the last 10 minutes to caramelize. Grill dough (make sure your dough is room temperature when you start stretching). Spread with Pesto. Top with slices of good mozzarella and tomatoes. Toss romaine with vinaigrette, Parmesan, and S&P.

The Story of the Poached Egg

Last week was filled with parties and good food, friends and dancing. It was non-stop action and I loved every minute. But when I look back on my favorite moment, it was a quiet conversation with Linda. We’ve met a few times and as we chatted she told me that I had changed her 90 year old mothers life. Shocked, I asked how. Linda’s mother is blind due to Macular Degeneration and Diabetes. She lives alone and still cooks for herself, amazingly. Her favorite food in the entire world is poached eggs. Once she became blind, she could no longer boil water in order to make her favorite eggs. The moment Linda read my post on poached eggs done in the microwave she called her mom, who lives out of state, and told her about this discovery. Every day since, this dear woman has been able to cook her favorite food again and enjoy this simple but special treat. It’s stories like this that touch my heart and make me grateful for tender mercies. Happy Sunday!

My guy

He’s a leader and a mentor and the most generous guy in the room. He’s kind, compassionate, and non-judgmental. The people that work for Jeremy truly love and respect him and are inspired everyday. He makes time for anyone that asks and goes the extra mile every time. He loves his daughters fiercely and supports my passions to a fault. He’s humble and self assured and if you know him you love him. And really, everything he touches turns to gold. Love you most Jeremy Andrus! Let’s party!!! 🎉

Smoked Maple Cider

Somehow I always find myself behind the bar dreaming up concoctions. 🎉 Tonight’s favorite: SMOKED MAPLE CIDER Maple Reduction Apple Cider Soda Water Grilled candied cherry and orange peel garnish Some people add whisky but I like it straight up. 😜 Maple reduction- Simmer maple syrup until it reduces by at least half and cool.

Stance and Traeger Military Party

@traegergrills and @stancesocks teaming up to feed and “foot” 500 soldiers and their families. God bless America and its servicemen and women. 🇺🇸