Sunday, January 11, 2026
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice Skillet
"This cheesy one pot Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice Skillet is loaded with corn, peppers, and black beans for a hearty, delicious meal. It’s ready in just 30 minutes and cleanup is a breeze!" Comment from Valerie's Kitchen
Love this recipe and can't wait to try it! I'm so happy that it does not use instant rice, which most of these type of recipes use and love the rest of the ingredients.
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Cherry Dump Cake UPDATED
UPDATE
After making this dump cake, I need to make a few notes to add to the recipe.
First of all, after dumping all ingredients into the pan, stir until the cake mix is moistened. We found that just dumping them into the pan left some spots "floury" after baking and left too many crunchy pieces throughout the cake.
Otherwise, the taste was excellent, but was very sweet and almost needs whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to offset the sweetness.
We really liked it and will be making it again!
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli
"This is an easy way to turn jarred Alfredo sauce into a dinner everyone loves. Pasta and crisp, tender broccoli are tossed in creamy sauce with juicy chicken and a simple sprinkle of Parmesan." Comment from centslessdeals.com
I love easy, delicious and semi-homemade dishes. Love pasta dishes with a creamy sauce!
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Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies
"If you love the flavors of cherry cordials, this is the chocolate cookie recipe for you. Here, a simple chocolate thumbprint cookie is topped with a maraschino cherry and thick chocolate frosting. Once baked, the cookies become moist and decadent thanks to the juicy cherries and fudge-like topping. You can use any type of maraschino cherries you like in this cookie recipe. Just be sure the cherries are pitted." Comment from Better Homes and Gardens
Love Love Love!! I'll make a batch just for me!
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Ham-and-Swiss Quiche Cups
"These savory ham and Swiss quiche cups are delightful and versatile bites, perfect for breakfast on the go, brunch, or even a light lunch. Each cup combines a buttery homemade pie crust with a rich, eggy filling enhanced by diced ham, creamy Swiss cheese, and fresh green onions." Comment from Better Homes and Gardens
The quiche cups are so cute and have ingredients I love. Winner!!
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Chicken Creole
"Tender bites of chicken simmer in a luscious tomato sauce with onion, celery and green bell pepper, ingredients commonly used in Cajun and Creole food. The vegetables add a complex aroma, making this 30-minute sauce taste like it simmered all day. Creole chicken is often served over rice, but you can also spoon it over grits or your starch of choice." Comment from Taste of Home
Love the creole inspired aspect of this meal that I would love to try. I have not had this type of meal. Look forward to that chicken over rice.
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Grilling/Smoking . . . A Collection of Recipes UPDATED
No gas grill here, we love the taste and aroma of meats prepared on a wood fire. Since we will be putting our grill/smoker to good use, I have been looking for great grilling/smoking recipes.
From the Taste of Home . . .
Grilled Burgers
Grilled Pork
Grilled Kabobs
Grilled Beef
Grilled Chicken
Grilled Fish
Grilled Ribs
Grilled Shrimp
From Smoke Grill BBQ
Smoked Shrimp Kabobs
Smoked Chicken
Smoked Beef
From Smoker Cooking . . .
Grilled Shrimp Recipes and Marinades
Smoker/Grilling Recipes
The Secret to Grilling Perfect Burgers
More to come!
Friday, January 9, 2026
Sausage Breakfast Pastries
"You can’t go wrong making our sausage breakfast pastries. It only takes 4 ingredients and about 30 minutes of baking time. Your house will smell like a bakery and you can feed a group for breakfast simply! Best of all, this recipe is easily customizable by adding other little ingredients." Comment from White On Rice Couple
This recipe is genius and uses two of my favorite items - puff pastry and sausage. They look delicious, versatile and make a beautiful presentation for your next gathering! Quick and easy, but looks like you spent hours.
Click here to go to the White On Rice Couple recipe page to learn how to make these fabulous pastries!
Easy 5-Ingredient Taco Seasoning
"This taco seasoning uses basic pantry staples and can be tossed together in an instant. No need to buy the seasoning packet ever again!" Comment from The Food Network
These type of seasoning mixes can save you lots of money. Love them!
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Sausage Cheese Puffs
"If you’ve ever wanted an excuse to eat sausage and cheese in one bite-sized, delicious puff of glory, this is it. These sausage cheese puffs are like the love child of your favorite breakfast sandwich and that cheesy biscuit you can’t resist at restaurants. They’re crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and packed with savory sausage and sharp cheddar. Plus, they’re the perfect finger food, which means less time with a fork and more time savoring every bite." Comment from Taste of Home
I have to agree that these appear to be the perfect appetizer. Can't wait to try them!
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Sausage & Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole
"Canned crescent roll dough is incredibly versatile and convenient for crafting everything from quick desserts to crowd-pleasing, last-minute appetizers. One of our test kitchen’s favorite uses for this flaky, buttery dough is to create a delicious breakfast casserole with classic ingredients and a crispy crust." Comment from Taste of Home
Love these breakfast casseroles with sausage and made so easy with canned crescent rolls. This one is a winner! Breakfast is my favorite meal.
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Easy Cheesy Loaded Grits
"Even grits skeptics won’t be able to resist the cheesy, loaded appeal of this Southern staple. Savory pork sausage crumbles, chopped green chiles, a blend of sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack and a hot pepper butter sauce make it irresistible. One scoop and you’ll be hooked." Comment from Taste of Home
Grits is one of my favorite things to make for any time of day. This recipe sounds delicious, loaded grits is a good description.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cinnamon Rolls
"The rolls are made with yeasted dough, just as in a classic cinnamon roll recipe. However, instead of a traditional cinnamon-sugar filling, they’re dressed up with strawberry jam and chopped fresh strawberries for bright and fruity flavor. For the cheesecake component, we spread a dreamy cream cheese glaze over the top and serve the cinnamon rolls warm. They’re the perfect addition to a special occasion brunch spread or lovely for a cozy Sunday morning at home." Comment from Taste of Home
Love this recipe and would love to make them.
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Our 15 Best Chicken Casserole Recipes of All Time Are the Ultimate Comfort Food
"Chicken casseroles are the humble heroes of weeknight cooking. Using everyday pantry ingredients, they're easy to prep, comforting to eat, and endlessly versatile. Plus, the beauty of a chicken casserole is that you can give any recipe a head start by simply using leftover or rotisserie chicken. From chicken Parmesan to chicken and biscuit casserole, these top rated dishes are sure to be family favorites after just one bite." Comment from All Recipes
If you are looking for chicken casseroles, check out this list from All Recipes.
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Creamy Mississippi Chicken Enchiladas
"These creamy Mississippi chicken enchiladas take creamy, cheesy slow cooker Mississippi chicken, flavored with pepperoncini and ranch dressing, to a new level. Shredding the chicken and making baked enchiladas is the obvious next step." Comment from All Recipes
Looks delicious and love that it is prepared in the slow cooker. I'm not sure about the pepperoncini and would probably substitute with poblano peppers.
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Flaky Danish Kringle
"From the Recipe Creator: This traditional yeast bread wonderfully reflects my Scandinavian heritage. Flaky layers of tender dough are flavored with almond paste. The unique sugar cookie crumb coating adds the perfect amount of sweetness to this Danish Kringle recipe. —Lorna Jacobsen, Arrowwood, Alberta
Flaky Danish Kringle is a festive showstopper and an ideal choice for a winter brunch when everyone’s craving something comforting and impressive without being too heavy. Classic fillings include almond paste or marzipan, chopped nuts, fruit or pie-style flavors like raspberry, cherry or apple, plus rich cream cheese. No matter the filling, the real magic lies in those pull-apart flaky layers, perfect for dunking into coffee or hot chocolate." Comments from Taste of Home
This pastry looks outstanding and delicious, a beautiful presentation. As a bread and pastry lover, I am so impressed with this recipe and will soon put some time aside for making this awesome pastry.
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Cinnamon Fruit Biscuits
"Because these sweet treats are so easy, I'm almost embarrassed when people ask me for the recipe. They're a snap to make with refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, sugar, cinnamon and your favorite fruit preserves." Comment from recipe creator, Ione Burham, Washington, Iowa for Taste of Home
These biscuits are one of the easiest recipes I have seen yet and they look delicious. You can also substitute the fruit used based on your preferences. Love it! Semi-homemade!
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
Chili Cheese Dog Casserole
"Get ready to dig into a nostalgic favorite with our chili cheese dog casserole. With a golden cornbread crust and filling loaded with chili, hot dogs and cheese, it doesn't get much better than this." Comment from Taste of Home
This is a definite winner. Chili cheese dogs are awesome and topped with cornbread crust has to be so delicious. Another recipe that I have to make for sure.
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Cinnamon Pastry
"What in the world is this humble dessert made from pie crust, cinnamon and sugar?" Comment from Tastes of Lizzy T
Why didn't I think of this? The versatility of it, like adding apple filling or some other type of filling. I love the possibilities
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