Category: Make-Ahead

Crispy Baked Ravioli

Fried Ravioli are pretty tasty. If you’ve never had them, you should order them the next time you see them on the menu. Or, you can make these Crispy Baked Ravioli at home, and save yourself some money and calories! What I like best about these baked ravioli is that you can bread…

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Cheesy Quinoa Bites

When I first made this recipe earlier this year, I have to admit… We weren’t that impressed right off the bat.  However, the next day when we heated up the leftovers, we fell in love!  The flavors had developed overnight, and the bites became delicious.  From then on, I have made them the…

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Simple Baked Meatballs

First of all, Happy Birthday, Mom!  I hope you’re having a great day, and we all love you so much 🙂 One of my favorite things to keep on hand in my freezer is a giant bag full of meatballs.  They are so versatile.  You can add them to a spaghetti sauce and…

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Grandma Carol’s Chili

First of all, Happy Birthday to my little sister!  We love you lots and hope your day has been amazing 🙂 On a cold winter’s day, there’s not much like a pot of chili simmering away for dinner.  Add a side of corn bread, and you’ve got a meal!  It’s an easy soup…

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No Knead Bread

No Knead Bread is one of my favorite breads to bake.  It is so simple to put together.  The crust is nice and crispy, and it goes perfectly with just about any meal.  The only bad thing about it is that you have to plan at least one day ahead.  It is not…

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Hummus is a very versatile dip.  I love how you can customize hummus with your favorite flavors.  If you love garlic, you can double or triple the amount of garlic and leave out the red pepper.  If you like sun-dried tomatoes, use those instead of the red pepper.  Have fun and make it…

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Jack O’ Lantern Cheese Ball

I love having festive foods at get-togethers!  Cheese and crackers are a classic appetizer.  This cheddar cheese ball is dressed up with bright orange cheese crackers, and can even be decorated to look like a jack o’ lantern for Halloween.  For Thanksgiving or other fall get-togethers, you can leave off the black olives,…

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Iced Coffee Concentrate

During the winter time, I love waking up with a hot cup of coffee.  However, during the warm summer months, I like to stay as cool as possible and a hot coffee just doesn’t sound that appealing.  But iced coffee… now you’re talking!

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Oatmeal Scotchies

A few months ago, I introduced you all to White Chocolate & Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies.  I mentioned that the recipe is quite versatile, and you can make it into several different kinds of cookies.  As Oatmeal Scotchies are one of my favorite cookies, I wanted to make sure these cookies got a post…

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“Get Fat” Spinach & Artichoke Dip

You may laugh at the name of this dip, but it’s so fitting.  Well, I guess I shouldn’t say “fitting”, because your clothes won’t if you eat a bunch of this dip… 😉  All joking aside, while this may not be the healthiest dip, it sure is one of the tastiest!  Since you…

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