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1/27/26 Cheesy Pizza Bake Spaghetti
Upgrade your normal spaghetti dish
For years, for a quick dinner, we would brown some meat, boil some noodles, open a sauce jar, add some cheese for a quick easy dinner. However, using those same basic components, adding pepperonis, fresh spices, and a few cheeses, you can really know a basic dish out of the park. Serve with some garlic bread, and vegetable of your choice for a flavorful full evening.
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1/20/26 Mary’s Smoked Salsa
Nothing like Fresh ground salsa
This smoked salsa recipe started as a blend of trying to match favorite local restaurant flavors: Uncle Julio’s & Pappasito’s. Putting what we liked most about our experiments together. The real magic happens when the smoker hits those fresh vegetables, topped off with plenty of fresh Cilantro.
Grab you a great quality tortilla chip, something cold to drink, because you are going to need it. The sweats will start, but the addictive smokiness and kick will have you and your guests irresistibly dipping for more and more.
It stays well in the refrigerator for about two weeks keeping it in an air sealed container.
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1/13/26 Franco-American Goulash
Hearty, cheesy, tasty, quick, and cheap.
This recipe comes from Mary Jean Dickey Barker, my husband’s mothers’ mother. She remembered her mother making it in 1951, her first grade year.
Bringing back the nostalgia of canned spaghetti, hamburger meat, and onion with creamy Velveeta cheese. A little ketchup adds a tangy sweetness. It is cheesy, beefy slightly sweet, bit of tang. A great comfort dish that is perfect for a cozy meal or a fun family dinner.
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1/6/26 Charles Dickey Barker BBQ Sauce
Rich, smokey, spicey, and very sweet.
This recipe as told from Charles Dickey Barker to Laura Jeanne Semar in San Antonio TX, sometime in the 1980’s. The base for this recipe is a non-flavored original BBQ Charles used Kraft Original BBQ sauce. Onion and jalapenos cooked down until sweet and fragrant, then pureed. This BBQ sauce has a splash of beer for depth and a hint of malty richness. The smooth purée adds a lively kick, giving the sauce a warm, lingering heat without overpowering the smoky sweetness. Thick, glossy, and full of character, it’s the kind of homemade sauce that clings beautifully to ribs, chicken, or brisket and turns any backyard cookout into something unforgettable.
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12/30/25 Lemon and Lime Cream Pies
Tangy and creamy!
Sweet, tangy, and oh-so-creamy! This Lemon & Lime Eagle Brand Milk Pie is the ultimate Southern-style dessert with a zesty twist. Poured into a crust of Vanilla Wafers. Topped with Light, fluffy, and perfectly golden meringue topping! Learn how to make the ultimate meringue topping that takes any pie to the next level. Simple steps that irresistible sweet finish—your pies will never be the same! Quick to make, packed with flavor, and perfect for any occasion.
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12/23/25 Christmas Fudge Recipes
Fast Christmas Favorites
THREE AMAZING FUDGE RECIPES | Peanut Butter Chocolate, Strawberries & Cream, Orange Cream Fudge plus a bonus recipe my mother-in -law made years ago for her husband. Get ready for the ultimate fudge trio. In today’s video, I’m making three delicious homemade fudges that are super easy to make, with simple ingredients. These treats are perfect for gifting, holidays, parties, or just treating yourself. Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Rich, creamy, and perfectly balanced—this classic combo never disappoints. Strawberries & Cream Fudge Sweet, fruity, and silky smooth. A beautiful pink fudge that tastes as good as it looks. Orange Cream Fudge Bright, citrusy, and nostalgic—like a creamsicle in fudge form.
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12/16/25 Cheesy Sausage Balls
Holiday morning Snack
These cheesy sausage balls are a warm, savory bite made with just a handful of simple ingredients. A rich blend of sausage, melted cheese, biscuit mix, and butter comes together to create tender, golden balls with a crispy outside and a soft, flavorful center. Perfect as an easy appetizer, party snack, or game-day favorite, they’re quick to make and always disappear fast.
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12/9/25 NANA’S GREEN LIME JELLO DESSERT (SLIME)
Thanksgiving or Christmas Favorite
Nana’s Green Lime Jello (SLIME) is a light, creamy, sweet-tangy desert made with lime pudding, pear halves, Cool Whip, and smooth cream cheese. This refreshing green dessert is the perfect way to finish a big Thanksgiving meal—sweet enough to feel special, but airy and bright so you don’t feel weighed down. A nostalgic family favorite with a fun, playful “slime” twist!
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