No-brainer Recipe: San Remo Seafood Dip

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The Olive Garden used to have the most amazing seafood dip, San Remo Dip, on their menu. Like any ‘good’ chain, they got rid of it. We were appalled, then we went to the interwebs and found our own recipe. All in all, a perfectly suitable substitute. A little on the thin side, so next time I would simmer for a longer amount of time till it’s nice and thick. Yum! Serve with your favorite bread sticks, sliced baguette or crackers. San Remo Seafood Dip

20 Make-You-Drool Bacon Recipes

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Bacon goes with EVERYTHING.  See for yourself. BACON AND EGG CUP source: HowTo-Simplify.com

No-brainer Recipe: Simple Crockpot Chili

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Things are cooling down around here, and to me, the first week of fall is the perfect time to pull out my beloved crockpot! There’s nothing like coming home to a delicious smelling house after a long, stressful day of busying about! This recipe is one of my tried and true favourites, and thankfully, my daughter loves it as well. So grab your trusty slowcooker, and whip up a batch. Mmm, mmm.

Pantry Recipes: Shrimp Etouffee

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I have always wanted to try shrimp etouffee, which it turns out is delicious! I love this recipe because it utilizes so many pantry items that most cooks normally have on hand. I also loved that I learned a few new things while reading about Cajun cooking. There are apparently two schools of thought on etouffee. Some believe that it should not have a tomato component, while others say it should. My mom made this for dinner a few weeks back and she went with

No-brainer Recipe: Sweet Bacon Chicken Wraps

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Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps are tasty combination of sweet and spicy. With only four ingredients, it is simple and affordable to make for a crowd. As we march our way into the holiday season these would surely be a welcome addition to your next party or family get together. Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps Makes 12-15 wraps 4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts 1 (1-pound) package sliced bacon 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons chili powder

No-brainer Recipe: Flat Bread Taco Supreme

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Taco time! If you love tacos but are getting tired of the same old flour tortilla, give this recipe for Flat Bread Taco Supreme a try. For a time saver it utilizes canned biscuit dough that is dry cooked in a pan until browned. If making dough from scratch is your thing, by all means feel free to Google a recipe, but dough is one thing I don’t have much patience for, not to mention my oven is possessed by the devil, so I either

Pantry Recipes: Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole

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This is a comforting, easy little casserole. The filling is similar to one that I use for chicken pot pie. Very quick, buttery, and delicious.