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Best-Ever Crockpot Chili

Best-Ever Crockpot Chili

My favorite chili is Wendy’s. Always has been. My chili usually comes out a bit thicker than Wendy’s, though I suppose if you take your Wendy’s chili and cook it a bit longer, it will thicken up. Culver’s chili is comparable, but I think it 

Pan-Seared Sirloin Steak

Pan-Seared Sirloin Steak

Sirloin steak is one of the quickest and easiest cuts of meat to cook to your liking, meeting the needs of a couple of people. I like my steak medium-rare, and my husband prefers his well-done. This one calls for an overnight dry-rub that produces 

BBQ Sauce

BBQ Sauce

Years ago, I went into Cousin’s Subs and looked around while they prepared my sub. On a long shelf beneath the menu was a giant restaurant-size can of Jane’s Best Barbeque sauce. At the time, Cousins was running a limited time BBQ Pork sub, I 

Not-So-Spicy Buffalo Wings

Not-So-Spicy Buffalo Wings

These buffalo wings are super easy to make and come out crispy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside, just like fried chicken should be. And the flavor is just perfect – not hot, just a little spicy hot. My husband likes 

Honey Mustard Sauce

Honey Mustard Sauce

We based our recipe on The Slow Roasted Italian’s “Better than Wendy’s Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce” recipe. As a former Wendy’s employee, I have always loved Wendy’s food, and I’ll be posting tips and tricks to make your own at home. I absolutely love Wendy’s 

Theon’s Favorite Toy in a Blanket

Theon’s Favorite Toy in a Blanket

Based on the Buzzfeed Game of Thrones viewing party menu, these pigs-in-a-blanket are so much fun! We changed it from brats to hot dogs to make the puff pastry go much further and used BBQ sauce for dipping. We like Stubb’s but you could try 

Southwest Veggie Wraps

Southwest Veggie Wraps

This easy southwest veggie wrap makes a healthy choice for lunch. Low-calorie, and heart healthy, your doctor will approve as much as your taste buds! Black beans are packed with fiber, protein, magnesium and iron, and this recipe has just a pinch of spice that’s 

Hashbrown Casserole

Hashbrown Casserole

This cheesy Hash brown Potato Casserole recipe is based on a copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole from Spend With Pennies. We made just a few changes because in Wisconsin, well, you can never have enough cheese, and this Midwest classic can be modified to your 

BBQ Baked Beans

BBQ Baked Beans

These BBQ Baked Beans are an easy one-pot meal for cookouts, camping or just on a cloudy day. Almost all of the ingredients are usually in the fridge or pantry, so it makes a quick side dish that you can easily omit or replace missing 

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Have you ever had a fast-casual side dish that was just so delicious you wish you could eat it all the time? I absolutely love Cousins’s Subs Broccoli Cheddar soup. Here is my attempt at fast food at home copycat Broccoli Cheese Soup. There is