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Croissant Focaccia
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Croissant Focaccia

How to Cook a Thick Steak to Perfection (Oven & Grill)
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How to Cook a Thick Steak to Perfection (Oven & Grill)

How to Cut a Whole Beef Tenderloin into Filet Steaks
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How to Cut a Whole Beef Tenderloin into Filet Steaks

(Best and) Easy Steak Seasoning Marinade Recipe
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(Best and) Easy Steak Seasoning Marinade Recipe

How to Season Chicken (Seasoning Chicken Breast)
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How to Season Chicken (Seasoning Chicken Breast)

Perfectly Grilled Chicken Thighs (How Long to Grill)
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Perfectly Grilled Chicken Thighs (How Long to Grill)

The Best Substitutes for Yukon Gold Potatoes 
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The Best Substitutes for Yukon Gold Potatoes 

Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe (Old Fashioned 1950s)
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Homemade Sloppy Joes Recipe (Old Fashioned 1950s)

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Seasoned. Saltines. Party Crackers. Firecrackers Seasoned. Saltines. Party Crackers. Firecrackers. Whatever you want to call these… they’re addictive! Listen, y’all. This white girl can’t handle all the red pepper flakes in Alabama Firecrackers. 😎 So, I came up with my own version with a *little bit* of spice. Now, don’t get me wrong! These are SEASONED. To perfection. Just not spicy! Okay! Say SEASONED in the comments and I’ll send you the recipe! . . . #seasonedcrackers #firecrackers #easyrecipes #gamedaygrub
I’ve been thinking a lot about this 9-year-old. I’ve been thinking a lot about this 9-year-old. How she imagined her life going, and it was not going as she thought. She dreamed of hosting parties in her own home, and now she can do that whenever she wants to. She loved even then curating a party for something, whether her dolls, her family, or her imaginary world, and now she loves doing the same thing. In June, I’ll celebrate 17 years on the internet! Yep! That was before Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc. Years ago, I set out to share simple recipes with easy, entertaining tips, hoping and wishing it would be my full-time income-producing livelihood. And, y’all! 9-year-old Sweetpea would think I was SO cool! 🥰🫶 . . . #foodblogger #contentcreator #sundayscaries
🥩🥗Simple Steak Salad! This is how you do it 🥩🥗Simple Steak Salad! This is how you do it! You lay down a box of @gothamgreens lettuce on a giant platter while your big boy steak is grilling and chilling. Add in some tomatoes, goat cheese, crispy onions, cucumbers, whatever your heart desires on your salad! Then, drizzle over thed Creamy Balsamic Dressing… and Dinner is SERVED! If you’re wanting to step up your hosting game, this is how! Creating delicious meals that make your people happy is what it’s all about. Not the tablesetting, although that’s important! Not the decorations that take up space in your home… Definitely not anything over the top. From the moment your people walk through your door, you want them to feel welcome, at ease, and ready to engage in conversation! Having your menu be simple is the secret sauce to making ⬆️THAT⬆️ happen! Want this show-stopping Simple Steak Salad?! Say “LINK” in the comments, and I’ll share the recipe with you! . . . #steaksalad #springsalad #easyrecipes
The Surf & Turf Dinner Party Tower is just the tic The Surf & Turf Dinner Party Tower is just the ticket to let you lose control! Say SURF and I’ll share all the details of this fun dinner party idea! 🥗 Loaded Wedge Salad 🍟 Pommes Frites 🥩 Pan-Seared Ribeye 🦀 Snow Crab Legs 🍤 Shrimp Cocktail in martini glasses, hung on the tree… I mean, it’s the perfect way to spend an evening with your people! Who’s coming over?! . . . #dinnerpartyideas #surfandturf #steakhouseathome
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Air Fryer Italian Chicken! This has been on repea Air Fryer Italian Chicken! This has been on repeat in my home the last couple of weeks. A simple Italian marinade, roasted in the air fryer… CHEFS KISS PERFECTION. Want the recipe? Say Chicken in the comments, and I’ll share it with you! I use this on everything from salad to rice, wrapped in a tortilla to “just a little meat snack.” Y’all are going to love this! . . . #airfryerchicken #italianchicken #easychickendinner
Put your crocs in sport mode, people! It’s DAWG Put your crocs in sport mode, people! It’s DAWG season! It’s Margritaaaaah season! It’s time to get out there and sip sip scoot scoot, mothercluckers!
Chicken Cutlet Showdown. Y’all know I’ve been Chicken Cutlet Showdown. Y’all know I’ve been on a quest to make the best chicken cutlets. Well, I really wanted to know if my air fryer made a good chicken cutlet. I’ve crafted an entire post for you to read through (if you want to!) about each method. Now, this was filmed a couple of weeks ago, and I froze the cutlets. I’ve been popping one in the air fryer to reheat and I can’t tell the difference between the stove top version and the original air fryer version! Both are sensational and delicious! Say CUTLET in the comments and I’ll share the recipes with you! Do you have a preferred chicken cutlet cooking method?! . . . #chickencutlet #chickenrecipe #airfryerrecipe #airfryerchicken
Rotel Dip. Taco Dip. Whatever you want to call it, Rotel Dip. Taco Dip. Whatever you want to call it, it’s GOOD. ((And there is no velveeta!)) First things first: I love american cheese, but do not like velveeta. That chemically after-taste is just not for me. Also, there is one elite american cheese, and that’s all I’ll say… When it’s Taco Night, Game Night, Porch Party time, or anything in between, this cheesy hot dip is the thing you need to serve. 🌮 Taco Meat. 🍅 Rotel Tomatoes 🧀 Pimento Cheese (Shoutout to @qccheeseroyale !!) 🇺🇸 American Cheese (the right brand.) Baked together in a cast iron skillet, like we’re camping in our covered wagon. This is also highly adaptable! Don’t like taco meat, leave it out. Don’t have pimento cheese, double the american cheese. Want it spicy? Add in some chili peppers! Make this however you want, with whatever you want! Dip on in, friends! Say DIP in the comments, and I’ll share the recipe. . . . #roteldip #tacodip #tacotuesday #easyappetizer
Southern Tomato Pie! Save this for tomato season, Southern Tomato Pie! Save this for tomato season, and you’re craving a pie that is rich in flavor! Cheese and tomatoes, layered in a pie crust?! Yes, please! Say TOMATO in the comments, and I’ll share the recipe with you! Such a classic southern recipe you’ve got to make during tomato season! . . . #tomatopie #tomatoseason #southernrecipes
Grilled Chicken Sandwich Tower! Y’all! This is Grilled Chicken Sandwich Tower! Y’all! This is a fun way of serving ordinary chicken sammiches! Grill up some chicken and plop it on a three-tiered tray… Bring this to the table and wow your people! Say CHICKEN in the comments and I’ll send you the details! . . . #entertainingathome #summerentertaining #dinnerpartyinspiration #dinnerparty #grilledchicken
These little cutie-patootie-pizza-puffs are just w These little cutie-patootie-pizza-puffs are just what you need! I’ve been sitting on this “recipe” since it’s trending time, but wanted to share a version you could freeze and AIR FRY later. After a few goes, this is the winning version. I’ve got a (relatively short without a backstory of days gone by…) detailed recipe post for you over on the blog! Say PIZZA in the comments, and I’ll share my tips! . . . #easyrecipes #easyappetizer #copycatrecipes #pizzapuffs #crazypuffs
If you know, YOU know! Before marinating chicken If you know, YOU know! Before marinating chicken in your fridge, place your baggie in a dish with a lip! Just in case!! While this may seem like a “everyone knows that!” thing, I hope this keeps someone from a kitchen conundrum!
Vanilla Almond Iced Tea! This recipe is a oldie b Vanilla Almond Iced Tea! This recipe is a oldie but a true Goldie! 🎉 In the south people are known by their glass of tea...and maybe the porch you share it on! 🥰 This tea recipe uses simple store bought staples, that you pour together. It’s definitely a cheater iced tea recipe, and I’ve been chastised for it...a LOT! 🤦🏼‍♀️😬 Here’s how you make it! ✅ Pour a bottle of UNsweetened tea into your drink dispenser. ✅ Pour a bottle of Simply Lemonade in the dispenser. ✅ Add ✌️ tablespoons of vanilla extract. ✅ Add ✌️ tablespoons of almond extract. 🥄 Stir them together, top with ice, and garnish with lots of sliced lemons. 🍋 It’s the PERFECT Game Day weekend drink! So refreshing with an extra zing you didn’t know you were missing in your life! 🥳 Want a printable version?! Say TEA in the comments! . . . #sweettea #teatime #southernsweettea #arnoldpalmer #beveragino
Y’all, let’s make Dippy Salads a thing! They’re a thing in my home! Plop down all the things you want in a salad… But, the dippable version. Add some dressing to the center of the dish. Place this in the center of your people, and let them reach in and grab what they want, when they want it! I’ve served this at the last few dinner parties I’ve hosted and everyone goes crazy over the idea! I’ve got a full write up on variations you could create, and other helpful details. Say SALAD in the comments for the post! . . . #dippysalad #saladrecipe #saladbar
Brie Cake! Cheese Cake. Layered Brie? Whatever Brie Cake! Cheese Cake. Layered Brie? Whatever you want to call it… it’s a cute way to serve this cheese! Use any flavor of jam or preserve you find. I used an Amaretto Peach Pecan preserve, along with the Spiced Cherry Preserves from @murrayscheese. Y’all! That spiced cherry preserve might be my favorite! Cheers to gathering some friends with wine and cheese, and giving them a real Wow Factor! . . . . #cheesecake #wineandcheese #wowfactor #hostingideas
HOUSE SEASONING I make this and keep it by my stov HOUSE SEASONING I make this and keep it by my stove all the time! HOUSE SEASONING: 1/4 cup garlic powder 1/4 cup onion powder 1/4 cup kosher salt 1/8 cup black pepper Mix all of these ingredients together . . . #easyrecipes #spiceblend #homemadeseasoning #lifehack
Need a little summertime dinner party inspo?! Add Need a little summertime dinner party inspo?! Add all the taco party “things” to a three-tiered tray, and watch your people go crazy! From chicken or beef tacos, taquitos, elote corn, and all the salsa and guac your heart desires, THIS is the party trick of the season! Say TACO in the comments, and I’ll share all the details with you! . . . #tacotuesday #tacotower #summerentertaining #dinnerpartyideas
All the Cheese Cheeseball! 2 Oz Blue Cheese (I pr All the Cheese Cheeseball! 2 Oz Blue Cheese (I prefer Roqufort) 2 Oz Cream Cheese 2 Oz White Cheddar 2 Oz Sharp Yellow Cheddar 5 Oz Goat Cheese 6 Oz Cream Cheese, softened 2 tsp House Seasoning 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes 2 Green Onions, sliced Mix all the ingredients together. Divide into two portions. Dump onto plastic wrap and shape into either a log or ball! Serve with crackers! The BEST part about this recipe… you MUST make it ahead of time! So, a few days before your party, mix it up, and store in the fridge. You could even do this a couple of weeks ahead of time, and freeze until the day before. I’m going to say it again, and again… there is no reason you need to be running around on the day of your party, doing ALL THE THINGS! YOU choose your party menu, so choose recipes you can make ahead, or items you can pick up and assemble! . . . #appetizerrecipe #summerrecipes #summerentertaining #cheeseball
Bring Italian flair to your appetizer game with th Bring Italian flair to your appetizer game with the Italian Triple Dipper! Toasted garlic bread pairs perfectly with three irresistible sauces: 🍅 Classic Marinara (Yep! Right from the @raoshomemade jar!) 🧈 Homemade Alfredo Rosa (Say SAUCE in the comments for the recipe!) 🧄 Marinara + Boursin (Top your marinara crumbles of @boursincheese!) Perfect for parties or any cozy gathering! While there are couple of homemade items on this board you could 100% recreate it with store-bought and assembled items. 2025 entertaining at home doesn’t need to be over the top! Unless you just love doing that! What are you dipping into first?? . . . #italiancuisine #dipperboard #tripledipper #gamedayrecipe
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