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Celebrating #BurgerMonth with A Chicken Mole Burger and #GirlCarnivore

May 5, 2017 By Aly 1 Comment

For a Latin twist, make this Chicken Mole Burger packed with smoky flavor and a touch of heat with a unexpected ingredient which gives the mole sauce so much flavor! This is a burger recipe your friends and family will love!

This post was created in conjunction with #BurgerMonth, a creative blogger community event created by GirlCarnivore.com. In full disclosure, I have not been compensated for this post however our awesome #BurgerMonth sponsors have donated some awesome prizes for you to win. Read on for the details!

Can you believe it’s BurgerMonth time already? It’s one of the favorite events I love to collaborate on all year and with my gal Kita at the helm, it’s always a fabulous event – not only for us burger lovers who are challenged to think out of the box and come up with creative burgers, but also for you so you can win some awesome prizes!…

Mustard Maple Glazed Roast Turkey with Homemade Gravy

November 23, 2016 By Aly 13 Comments

The classic roast turkey recipe gets an upgrade with a sweet and spicy mustard maple glaze that is so flavorful your guests will beg for seconds. This Mustard Maple Glazed Roast Turkey with Homemade Gravy will be a holiday favorite!

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Thanksgiving is here and I have a fabulous turkey recipe for those that want to take a bit of a deviation from the standard roast turkey recipe – a Mustard Maple Glazed Roast Turkey with Homemade Gravy. This turkey is packed with flavor and the leftovers the next day are even better. This is a repeat on my holiday menu – it’s that good.

Thanksgiving came up quick this year and I have a confession – I’m still finalizing my menu. I know, I know – late planning on my part but I know this turkey is making a repeat appearance this year along with my favorite loaded mashed potatoes, Stovetop Green Bean Casserole, my favorite Thanksgiving Stuffing, and a couple other sides. I’m using a fresh turkey this year so I’ll be fighting the crowds at the store early this morning to pick mine up and race home to get it chilled. I have had too many frozen turkey mishaps over the years so to quote Nancy Fuller, “Fresh Is Best”. I’m also taking the opportunity to stock up on turkey stock because this is the only time of year I am able to find it at my local stores….

Spicy Harvest Butternut Squash Soup

October 27, 2016 By Aly 20 Comments

This velvety smooth Spicy Harvest Butternut Squash Soup is packed with the flavors of autumn with butternut squash, tart apple and sweet pear with a touch of spicy heat from ancho chili pepper. This soup is perfect for holiday entertaining or a cold winter’s night.

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One of my favorite fall soups is Butternut Squash Soup – however, I have to confess, I never made it from scratch before. I used to buy it ready made, whether it’s a soup starter from a fancy kitchen store or in tall soup carton at my local grocery store.

The other day, I was picking up some veggies at my local Whole Paychex and I spotted the butternut squash on sale and thought, hmmmmm…. It wasn’t my intention to make soup at first – I thought perhaps I might roast it for a side dish or something, but late one night, it hit me, why not make butternut squash soup from scratch….

Baja Chicken Chili – A Flavorful Bowl of Comfort

February 29, 2016 By Aly 5 Comments

Baja Chicken Chili tastes like it has been simmered for hours but comes together in 30 minutes. Southwestern flavors and spices meld with a hint of honey for the perfect chicken chili.

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I have a recipe today that y’all are going to love that comes together in a flash – Baja Chicken Chili!

Whenever I am looking for a great idea for dinner, chili is one of those go-to recipes I can whip up on the fly. Whether it’s chili chock full of Italian sausage, a light turkey chili or even my favorite cornbread topped chili, I know dinner can come together in a flash and with the right spices, will taste amazing. Lately, I have been obsessed with various flavor combos and ingredients and when OXO asked us for a fabulous chili recipe that would come together zippy quick with their tools, I knew I’d want to do a Baja style chili packed with the flavors of ancho chili, fresh veggies and black beans and topped with melty cheese and a light avocado creama.

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