Smoked Texas Twinkies

These are soooo good! My husband has made them with pork and brisket. I think the brisket ones might be my favorite but both are really good. Ingredients:Jalapenos, cored with the seeds removedCream cheese and/or shredded cheeseFully cooked smoked brisket or porkBacon (one slice per jalapeno for larger ones but smaller ones might only need…

Pigs in a Blanket

These are made using a homemade dinner roll recipe and we used the hotdogs from Costco that we really like. My Mom used to make these when I was little and they will always feel cozy and nostalgic to me. The roll recipe is the same as the recipe for strombolis, so I didn’t take…

Jalapeno Popper Dip with Boursin

Many great foodie stories start with… “I was at Costco and…” This is a story that starts like that. I was at Costco and they had a three pack of Boursin cheese on sale. It was a great day because I was wanting to make a yummy cheese pasta. (We did and it was delicious….

Pizza Dip with Pizza Crust Bites

While on holiday during spring break there were some things that I really wanted to do and trying several news recipes was pretty high on the list. We had this pizza dip as part of an appetizer dinner on Thursday during March Madness. Stay tuned for the recipe for the pizza crust dippers. They were…

Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins

We bought blueberries that were so good that we bought more. This recipe includes cottage cheese for a little extra kick of protein. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 cup cottage cheese 1 cup fresh blueberries1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour3/4 cup white sugar2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 cup milk2 large eggs1/4 cup butter, melted1/4 teaspoon salt Preheat…

Zuppa Toscana

This has been on my bucket list to make for a while but I knew it was something the rest of the family wouldn’t be interested in so I wanted to wait until I had an evening by myself. That evening came and I made this. It was was warm and cozy on a cold…

Football Dip

Here’s the perfect dip to accompany the football games today and tomorrow. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 block of softened cream cheese1 1/2 tablespoons of taco seasoning2 cups of cooked meat of your choice 1 cup salsa1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheeseDipping vessel of your choice (we used tortilla chips)Topping ideas: tomatoes, green onions, green chiles,…

Parmesan Roasted Brussel Sprouts

My husband smoked a brisket for our Christmas dinner and made twice baked potatoes to go with it. I wanted to do a side that was a little different than we normally do, so here’s a twist on brussel sprouts that my Mom and I really liked. Ingredients:2 lbs brussel sprouts4 tablespoons EVOO1/2 teaspoon garlic…

Hash Brown Patty Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast casseroles are one of my very favorite things to have for breakfast.  I think it’s because they are easy to toss together the night before and then it is easy peasy to toss in the oven the morning you are having it.  This one comes together so easy that we did it the morning…

Single Serving Crustless Air Fryer Pizza

This is a tasty twist on pizza. I was looking for a lower carb and calorie option and this also has more protein with incorporating cottage cheese. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese1/2 cup pizza sauce1/3 cup shredded cheese Toppings of your choice Preheat the air fryer to 375. We used the bake…