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Funeral potatoes, aka Cheesy Potato Casserole, the hot side dish that EVERYONE loves. Perfect for any dinner, holiday or potluck!  Rich, cheesy and creamy hashbrown potatoes topped with buttery cornflakes and baked until golden and crispy! #potatoes #cheesy #potatocasserole #funeralpotatoes #partypotatoes #sidedish #potluck #holiday #hashbrown #baked #casserole

Funeral Potatoes (Cheesy Potato Casserole)
June 12, 2019
Whip up this sweet croissant breakfast bake the night before, let it sit overnight, then bake it to crispy yet creamy perfection. Drizzle it with vanilla bean glaze and prepare to fall in love! #holiday #breakfast #easter #mothersday #overnight #breakfastbake #croissant #breakfastrecipe #easyrecipe #makeahead

Berry Croissant Bake
April 17, 2019
Always a crowd-pleaser, this pasta salad has won first place in several potluck contests.  Summer vegetables, tender pasta, salty cheese, and a mouthwatering zesty dressing! #pastasalad #potluck #bbq #italian #greek #mediterranean #pasta, #salad #makeaheadrecipe #easyrecipe

Best Potluck Pasta Salad
April 8, 2019
Velvety soft and tender layers of two kinds of potatoes, smothered in a rich 3 cheese garlic sauce, then topped with extra cheese for a perfectly crispy top! It's the scalloped potato dish you've been dreaming of your entire life! #scallopedpotatoes #potato #sidedish #holiday #Easter #cheese #potatoesaugratin #augratin #makeahead

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
April 3, 2019
This comfort food is the King of all Irish beef stews, with the Guinness and coffee flavors melding perfectly to give way to a deep, rich, lusciously savory sauce that simmers away to tenderize the beef and vegetables until they're spoonable! #beefstew #irish #stpatricksday #stew #beef #guinness #coffee #slowcooker #crockpot #instantpot #pressurecooker

Irish Beef Stew with Guinness and Coffee
March 11, 2019
Tortillas stuffed with tender, spicy, slow cooked spiced beef (barbacoa-style), fried to crunchy perfection, then smothered in a velvety smooth white queso! Great meal to use up leftovers too! #beef #chimichangas #mexican #easyrecipe #dinner #barbacoa #queso #cheese #smothered 

Queso-Smothered Beef Chimichangas
February 18, 2019
No need for takeout, this Garlic Ginger Pork Stir Fry is the perfect weeknight meal, as it's on the table in 20 minutes! #pork #stirfry #chinese #asian #takeout #weeknightmeal #easyrecipe #onepan #skillet

Garlic Ginger Pork Stir Fry
January 27, 2019
These whoopie pies are packed with classic Italian dessert flavors.  Soft and fluffy chocolate espresso cookies, sandwiched with a rich mascarpone kahlua frosting! #whoopiepies #cookierecipe #cookies #tiramisu #dessertrecipe #sandwichcookie #espresso #kahlua

Best Tiramisu Whoopie Pies
January 23, 2019
The Ultimate Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball is absolutely LOADED with bold flavors, and a perfect crowd-pleasing appetizer for any party! #appetizer #partyfood #cheeseball #baconranch #bacon #ranchrecipe #easyrecipe #makeahead

The Ultimate Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe
January 2, 2019
Always a crowd-pleaser, these Crockpot Little Smokies are slow cooked in a sauce made with beer, garlic, honey, brown sugar and bbq sauce.  Perfect for game day, holidays, or any party! #littlesmokies #lilsmokies #partyfood #appetizer #recipe #easyrecipe #crockpot #slowcooker

Crockpot BBQ Beer Little Smokies
December 16, 2018
Sweet and festive, this white sangria recipe is full of Christmas cheer!  Easy to make for holiday entertaining, and can be made non-alcoholic as well! #sangria #white #christmas #holiday #winter #alcohol #drink #party #whitewine

White Christmas Sangria
December 10, 2018
Always a crowd pleaser, this bold and zesty chex mix recipe is made SO simply, right in the crockpot!  Great for any party, and easy to customize! #chexmix #party #snackrecipe #partyfood #bold #chex #slowcooker #crockpot #easyrecipe #homemade

Slow Cooker Bold Chex Mix Recipe
December 5, 2018
Made in just 5 minutes, this Creamy Bacon Cheddar Dip is super easy to make and is the star of any party! #dip #appetizer #bacon #cheddar #nobake #gameday #easyrecipe #makeaheadrecipe #party #partyfood

Creamy Bacon Cheese Dip (No Bake)
December 4, 2018
Fudgy and moist, these Chocolate Crinkle Cookies are a wonderful combination of cookies and brownies, and all with that classic crackly top that makes them a favorite for Christmas baking! #cookies #crinkle #Christmas #cookietray #chocolate #brownie #baking #dessertrecipe #cookierecipe #holidaybaking

Fudgy Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
December 2, 2018
Creamy, cheesy and garlicky, this baked shrimp dip tastes like a dip-able version of shrimp scampi! #shrimp #dip #scampi #appetizer #partyfood #gameday #cheesy #easyrecipe #partyrecipe

Cheesy Baked Shrimp Dip
November 28, 2018
The perfect dip for a party, this crockpot creamy sausage dip is zesty, cheesy, and made easily in the slow cooker! #rotel #sausage #creamy #cheesy #dip #party #gameday #tailgate #crockpot #slowcooker

Cheesy Crockpot Sausage Rotel Dip
November 25, 2018
Make creamy hot chocolate for the whole party, right in your slow cooker! This hot chocolate is made with plenty of nutella for a creamy hazelnut drink that's absolutely amazing! #hotchocolate #crockpothotchocolate #hotchocolaterecipes #nutella #holidaydrinks #hotcocoa #cocoa #chocolate #drink

Creamy Nutella Crockpot Hot Chocolate
November 18, 2018
These classic and iconic Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookies are soft and chewy, with a crackly sugary crust and studded with a solid milk chocolate kiss.  Perfect for any holiday, bake sale or cookie exchange! #cookierecipe #cookie #Christmas #baking #peanutbutter #peanutbutterandchocolate #xmas #holidaybaking #holiday

Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookie Recipe
November 14, 2018
These easy, foolproof homemade dinner rolls served with whipped honey butter are perfect for your Thanksgiving or holiday dinners!  With a make-ahead option, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to make bakery-quality rolls in your own kitchen! #dinnerrolls #rolls #thanksgiving #bread #homemaderecipe #yeast #honeybutter

The Ultimate Dinner Rolls with Whipped Honey Butter
November 13, 2018
Creamy and rich, these mashed potatoes are heavy on the flavor and light on the work... with no boiling!  Truly the BEST way to make homestyle mashed potatoes for a weeknight dinner or holiday meal! #thanksgiving #sidedish #mashedpotatoes #potatoes #crockpot #slowcooker #noboil

Homestyle Crockpot (No-Boil) Mashed Potatoes
November 7, 2018
Classic Sweet Potato Casserole, perfectly seasoned with Fall spices and topped with a pecan crumble and gooey marshmallows.  Perfect as a traditional or make-ahead side dish for Thanksgiving! #Thanksgivingrecipe #sweetpotato #casserole #sidedish

The Ultimate Sweet Potato Casserole
November 4, 2018
This copycat of Abuelo's tomatillo lime salsa is so close, you'll think you're actually at the restaurant!  Bright, fresh, and ready in 5 minutes! #salsa #tomatillo #lime #copycat #abuelos #greensalsa #easyrecipe #Mexican #copycatrecipe

Abuelo’s Copycat Fresh Tomatillo Salsa
October 17, 2018
This epic game day food is all the deliciousness of a cheesy jalapeno popper, stuffed into mushrooms!  Spicy, creamy, and super cheesy, this is the appetizer your guests really want! #stuffedmushrooms #mushrooms #jalapeno #jalapenopopper #cheesy #appetizer #gameday #partyfood #easyrecipe

Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Mushrooms
October 14, 2018
Great classic pumpkin pie flavors without the hassle of dealing with pie crust!  Make your Thanksgiving easier with these Shortbread Pumpkin Pie Bars... perfect for a larger crowd! #pumpkinpie #pumpkin #Thanksgiving #crowd #shortbread #hasslefree #easyrecipe #bars

Pumpkin Pie Bars (with Shortbread Crust!)
October 9, 2018

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