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Dad's Spicy Chili Recipe. Dad’s Spicy Chili & KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway I’ve shared a few of my dad’s recipes on our blog before-his Cinnamon Rolls and Frozen Cookies are two of my all-time favorite recipes.

Dad's Spicy Chili Recipe

My dad can also make a mean pot of chili. When we went to Illinois, my dad taught Josh how to make his famous chili. Josh loves it and so does the rest of my family. My dad’s chili is hearty, spicy, and full of meat. My dad has been making his famous chili for as long as I can remember. My dad says the key to his chili is lots of chili powder and cumin…also known as the smelly armpit stuff. If you are looking for a new chili recipe to try this winter, try my Dad’s Spicy Chili recipe. To celebrate the holidays and family time, we’ve partnered with Just Ask to giveaway a KitchenAid mixer and remind you to just ask about your family genetic history. To enter to win a KitchenAid 5-Qt Artisan Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer: Head on over to Facebook and follow the steps HERE. Good luck!

White Chili Recipe. Method 1 Combine beans, chicken broth, garlic and half the onions in a large soup pot and bring to a boil.

White Chili Recipe

Reduce heat and simmer until beans are very soft, 3 hours or more. Add additional water (or watered-down broth), if necessary. 2 In a skillet, sauté remaining onions in oil until tender. Roast chicken drumsticks. Chicken drumsticks with rosemary and lemon The weather's gone haywire.

Roast chicken drumsticks

Here we are midway through autumn and its gloriously warm with temperatures in the mid 20's. A few weeks ago I started to see brown and red leaves on the trees and today I see flowers in beautiful bloom! Anyway, I was in no mood for soups or stews so I decided to roast some chicken drumsticks. I could have done a "whole bird", like the one I enjoyed last year at Cafe Zuni but opted for those instead as I wanted a quick roast. Pearl Barley risotto recipe. Many years ago I attended a cooking class, where the emphasis was on producing favourite Italian dishes at home.

Pearl Barley risotto recipe

I'd been wanting to learn the basics of making a good risotto. Baked Frittata with Artichokes, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Feta Cheese. Baked Frittata with Artichokes, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Feta Cheese If you read my last post about healthy breakfast ideas, you know I am a huge fan of breakfast foods.

Baked Frittata with Artichokes, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Feta Cheese

Unfortunately, I work during the weeks and don’t have a ton of time to make glamorous morning meals. I love my bowl of oatmeal, but when I have extra time I try to spice things up a bit. A couple of weekends ago I had the pleasure of cooking brunch with one of my favorite blogging friends, Katie, from Good Life Eats. We met last summer and hung out at Blogher Food-I just love Katie! Honey, Lemon & Rosemary Grilled Chicken Recipe.

Honey, Lemon & Rosemary Grilled Chicken Memorial Day is right around the corner.

Honey, Lemon & Rosemary Grilled Chicken Recipe

Is your grill ready? We love grilling out, especially on holidays. It is tradition. Josh always “mans” the grill. This recipe is super easy to make, which makes it perfect for summer parties. We like to serve this Honey, Lemon & Rosemary Grilled Chicken with Bush’s Southern Pit Barbecue Grillin’ Beans. “Grillin’ Bold this Memorial Day? Honey, Lemon & Rosemary Grilled Chicken This Honey, Lemon & Rosemary Grilled Chicken is perfect for any barbecue! Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Bush’s Beans, but our thoughts and opinions are our own. Cilantro Lime Rice. Cilantro Lime Rice We got invited to our friend’s birthday party and were asked to bring a Mexican side dish.

Cilantro Lime Rice

Josh made Cilantro Lime Rice to take to the party. Roasted Vegetable Enchilada Recipe. Stacked Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas I have ten days left until my due date.

Roasted Vegetable Enchilada Recipe

Asparagus, Spinach, & Feta Quiche Recipe. Asparagus, Spinach, & Feta Quiche Confession-I’ve never made a quiche before.

Asparagus, Spinach, & Feta Quiche Recipe

Yes, I am posting an Asparagus, Spinach, and Feta Quiche recipe today, but Josh made it all by himself. I told Josh that I was in the mood for a spring quiche and he volunteered to make one, so I let him. He made the pie crust from scratch and used my favorite spring vegetable, asparagus, to create a glorious vegetarian quiche. Josh used Dorie Greenspan’s pie crust recipe from Baking: From My Home to Yours to make the quiche, but you can use your favorite pie crust recipe or even use a store bought pie crust if you are short on time. The quiche was perfect in every way. Easy Vegetarian Chili. Easy Vegetarian Chili Super Bowl XLV is less than a week away.

Easy Vegetarian Chili

Even if you aren’t a Steelers or Packers fan, you can still enjoy Super Bowl Sunday. Good food and friends make the day fun and the television commercials are always entertaining. We are having friends over to watch the big game and of course there will be a big spread of food. Orzo Stuffed Peppers. Orzo Stuffed Peppers One of my favorite meals is Orzo Stuffed Peppers. We make stuffed peppers frequently in the summer because we can find the most beautiful sweet bell peppers at the farmers market for super cheap. The other day peppers were on sale so we decided to bring a little summer sunshine to our cold winter day by making orzo stuffed peppers for dinner. We use yellow, orange, or red peppers and stuff them with orzo, spinach, tomatoes, garlic, onion, basil, and cheese.

We like to use mozzarella cheese and Pecorino Romano. If you are looking for a new dinner idea, try Orzo Stuffed Peppers. If you like these Orzo Stuffed Peppers, you might also like: Southwestern Stuffed Peppers from Kalyn’s KitchenDad’s Stuffed Bell Peppers from Simply RecipesStuffed Peppers from This Week for Dinner. Asparagus, Spinach, and Feta Cheese Frittata Recipe.