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These Puff Pastry Bundles are filled with grilled asparagus, salami, smoked gouda, & garlic herb cheese spread and topped with Smoked Sea Salt Flake

s. They are such an easy and elegant appetizer, brunch dish, or perfect for meal prep!  So are you a ‘bulk‘ shopper? Meaning no one really needs a 4lb bag of fresh asparagus but when you’re at one of those warehouse stores and you see it for super cheap, you tend to buy one (or three if you’re me). You’d think for how much I spend on groceries I’d have 14 kids and am feeding my neighborhood. But that’s the life of a Chef and food blogger. I’m that person that will do a one-and-done recipe. Meaning I never make a recipe once and then post it. Oh no, the Engineer in me would force me to lose my mind....

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Jalapeno Poppers have to be one of my favorite snack

s. I certainly don’t care how these lovely nuggets of heat come, I think they are fantastic. You can stuff them with cheese, bacon, shrimp, or just about anything else and they are going to disappear. I think the first time I tried a jalapeno popper was when I was working in a restaurant, or you might just call it a place that served food. I thought these hot poppers were the best thing we had on the menu. Crispy, creamy, and just a bit spicy, Jalapeno Poppers are a hard-to-beat party snack or tailgate food everyone will love. The next time you get a craving for these classic restaurant apps, forget about going out. You can make the best...

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These soft beer pretzel twists have beer inside the actual dough, leading to a more complex, deeper flavor

Perfect for parties, game night or just a snack! Jump To Recipe I’m not much of a drinker, though somehow I always have beer in my refrigerator. I do occasionally crack open a bottle to drink, but more often the beer is an ingredient in whatever I’m making. For example, I use it in my beer cheese dip which is probably the best thing ever to accompany my homemade soft pretzels or to smear on my pretzel buns for a third cheese on my double cheeseburger. But then I realized why not just add the beer into my soft pretzel dough? The resulting soft beer pretzel twists have to be my new favorite thing! What are soft beer pretzel twists?...

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2019-12-06

The oven baked garlic parmesan chicken wings are so loaded with flavor and crispy and crunchy. Perfect for a game day appetizer and to serve to a crowd. Oh chicken wings, how do we love thee?! There’s my Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings, my Sesame Baked Wings and my Baked Hot Wings to name a few! And don’t forget to check out my very favorite Chicken Wings Recipe OF ALL TIME. Honestly, you can never have enough wing recipes and this one is a keeper!  How to Make This Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe Heat oven to 425°Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray both sides of a wire rack with nonstick cooking spray. Set the wire rack over...

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2019-11-28

These baked honey glazed chicken wings are the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Packed full of vibrant Asian flavors, these chicken wings are finger licking good! Coated in a honey and soy glaze, you’re going to love these tangy wings! I love wings, and I love Asian cuisine, so I thought it was about time that I merge to of my favorite things! These wings are so good, I can’t even tell you! They were a huge hit during our game day Sunday! How to Make This Honey Glazed Chicken Wings Recipe Preheat oven at 400F Wash chicken wings, then pat dry with kitchen paper In a bowl, whisk the egg whites with the salt, black pepper and paprika...

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