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Cheesy Bacon Pull-Apart Bread
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Cheesy Bacon Pull-Apart Bread

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Looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer that’s not only delicious but easy to make? Look no further than this Cheesy Bacon Pull-Apart Bread. This cheesy, buttery, and bacon-filled bread is the perfect party starter. It’s simple to assemble and always a hit with guests.

Ingredients:

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Slice the bread: Slice the French bread horizontally into 1-inch thick slices, leaving the bottom crust intact.
  3. Fill the slices: Fill the slices with a mixture of cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, green onions, and bacon.
  4. Combine butter and seasonings: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
  5. Brush the bread: Brush the top of each slice with the butter mixture.
  6. Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Serve: Serve immediately.

Tip: For extra flavor, add a drizzle of hot sauce or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes to the cheese mixture.

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Peppermint Bark
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Peppermint Bark

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A festive and easy-to-make treat that’s perfect for gifting or enjoying yourself:

Ingredients:

  • 12 ounces white chocolate chips
  • 12 ounces dark chocolate chips1
  • 1/4 cup crushed peppermint candy canes

Instructions:

  1. Melt the chocolates: Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until smooth.
  2. Spread the white chocolate: Spread the melted white chocolate onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Melt the dark chocolate: Melt the dark chocolate in the same way.
  4. Drizzle the dark chocolate: Drizzle the dark chocolate over the white chocolate, creating a marbled effect.
  5. Sprinkle with candy canes: Sprinkle the crushed peppermint candy canes over the top.
  6. Chill and break: Let the bark cool completely, then break it into pieces.

Tip: For a fun twist, add other ingredients like chopped nuts or dried fruit to the white chocolate layer before adding the dark chocolate. 🎄

This recipe is quick, easy, and always a crowd-pleaser!

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Cinnamon Topped Brown Sugar Muffins Recipe

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I’ll take any excuse I can get as a reason to bake! Today’s confection is brought to you by wanting to use these super cute Boston Terrier baking cups sent to me by my fellow Boston Terrier lover Angie! She is the sweetest, I appreciate her sending me gifts!

️These Cinnamon Topped Brown Sugar Muffins are delicious, super quick, and simple to make, I just have to share! 🧁🥰 Click download to print a copy of the recipe for yourself.🥰🧁

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Cinnamon Topped Brown Sugar Muffins

Cinnamon Topped Brown Sugar Muffins Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1tsp cinnamon
2tbs white sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Grease or line 20 muffin cups with paper liners.
Combine cinnamon and white sugar, set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together the brown sugar and butter Add milk, egg and vanilla stir to combine. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix just until incorporated.
Divide the mixture between the prepared muffin cups, about 2/3 full each.
Bake in your preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and the tops springs back when lightly pressed on with your finger.

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    Cinnamon Topped Brown Sugar Muffins
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    Super cute Boston Terrier baking cups
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    Cinnamon Topped Brown Sugar Muffins

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How to Make Spaghetti Carbonara
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How to Make Spaghetti Carbonara

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If you know me in real life you know that there are not many things in life that I love more than my Boston Terrier Tessie.  This little video could literally be her.

I have been cracking up watching this and just had to share it!  Hope you are having a good day, and if not take 2 minutes to watch this little Boston Terrier whip up some carbonara and your day will be so much happier.

My favorite part is when Panda is googling how to make carbonara, lol!

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Taco Salad Casserole Recipe

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I LOVE tacos!  They are one of my absolute favorite meals.  This casserole tastes like a taco and is so easy to make! I love how the crushed tortilla chips on the bottom make a nice crust. The refried beans and meat mix together with the cheese to make each bite taste like heaven.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min.
Bake: 15 min.
YIELD:4 servings
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Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground beef (use ground turkey for a healthier option.)
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper (personally I hate peppers, but if you like them, go ahead and add them!)
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning (I prefer the lower sodium one)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • Toppings: chopped lettuce and tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, sour cream and picante sauce

Directions:

  • 1. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Cook and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes; set aside.
  • 2. Place chips in a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
  • 3.In a small bowl, stir refried beans; spread over chips.
  • 4.Top with beef mixture and cheese.
  • 5. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
  • 6.Top with lettuce, tomatoes and olives. Serve with sour cream and picante sauce. Yield: 4 servings.
  • Enjoy!

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Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup

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Way back when Pinterest was brand new and there weren’t too many people that used it yet, I pinned this easy crockpot potato soup from Pearls Handcuffs and Happy Hour.  As we all know, Pinterest has really taken off and it has been a huge blessing to bloggers of all kinds.

I have made this soup so many times, and ever time I make it I love it just as much!  Very simple, very delicious.  Perfect for dinner on cold winter days!

 

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Photo credit goes to Pearls Handcuffs and Happy Hour

Ingredients:

1 30oz. bag of frozen, shredded hash browns

3 14oz. cans of chicken broth

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/4 tsp. ground pepper

1 pkg. cream cheese (Fat free cream cheese won’t melt)

Directions:

In a crockpot, combine everything EXCEPT for the cream cheese.
Cook for 6-8 hours on low heat.
About 1 hour before serving, add cream cheese and keep heated until thoroughly melted.
Serve with cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, green onions (Sometimes if I have leftover ham I will cut it up and add it into the soup, ham is my favorite!)

If you would like to read the original posted recipe on Pearls-Handcuffs-Happyhour click HERE

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Broccoli Salad

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A few years ago we went to a cookout at my husband’s Aunt’s lake house.  She served this broccoli salad, and I was in instant love!  She has always been a wonderful cook with lots of great recipes. I think that every time I left her house I had a new recipe that to add to my collection.  This broccoli salad is quite simple and very delicious.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 head broccoli, stems removed and florets cut into pieces
  •  4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 
  • 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup  mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1/4 cup roasted no salt added sunflower seed kernels
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl combine mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.  Mix well and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl combine broccoli, bacon, onion, cranberries, and raisins.  Gently stir in the mayo dressing completely covering the broccoli mixture.
  3. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds and serve immediately.

The only down side to this delicious salad is that due to the fact that it doesn’t keep well, it has to all be eaten on the day it is made .  But hey, that is not really much of a problem considering how delicious it is!

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Easy Cheesy Pizza Dip

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Pizza is usually an easy crowd pleaser!  Not many people can resist the wonderful taste of a warm slice of cheesy pizza.  This dip is a wonderful hot cheesy goodness with all of the favorite flavors of a cheese, pepperoni, and olive pizza!  It is perfect for serving at a party (or eating alone :-)).  As is, it serves four, but can easily be doubled, or tripled.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
1 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
2 ounces pepperoni, sliced
3 tablespoons sliced black olives
2 tablespoons diced green pepper, (I personally hate peppers, so I would never add these to my own dip, gross! But, hey if you love peppers, add them in.)

Directions

  1. Pre heated the oven to 350 F
  2. Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, and parmigiano reggiano cheese. Spread it across the bottom of a pie dish.
  3. Spread the pizza sauce on top and sprinkle on the cheese, pepperoni, olives (and if you choose green pepper).
  4. Bake about 20 minutes or until warmed through out and bubbling and the cheese is fully melted to a golden brown on top
  5. Serve with bruschetta or tortilla chips.

You can also make this recipe in the crock pot.  If you have been around Looking Joli Good for any amount of time, you know I love my crock pot!  So simple, and perfect for keeping the dip warm if being served at a party!  Layer everything in the slow cooker in the same way you would in the pie baking dish.  Slow cook until the cheese is nice and melted usually about 1 hours on high or 2 hours on low.

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Caramel Popcorn

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A few weeks back my friends and I celebrated “Friendsgiving”  One of my friends made some delicious homemade caramel popcorn.  For me it was love at first bite!  She gave me the recipe and I have been enjoying homemade caramel ever since!  So simple and delicious.  While I prefer to eat all of this homemade caramel popcorn myself, this recipe is perfect for giving away as gifts during the holiday season.

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Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients:
1/2 to 3/4 unpopped popcorn
(simple instructions below on how to pop kernels in the microwave using a brown paper lunch bag.)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup white corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
Optional: chopped nuts, sprinkles, chopped candy bars, M&M’s
Directions:
1. Pop popcorn and place in a large metal bowl.
2. Combine sugar, butter and corn syrup in heavy cooking pan.
3.Cook on medium heat; stir constantly.
4. When sauce turns medium caramel color, remove from heat and add vanilla.
**Warning: Be extra careful!  The caramel is so super hot that if even a tiny bit gets on your skin it will burn soooooo bad!  Also, don’t stand directly over the pan  when you add the vanilla.  It will bubble and steam when you add it to the hot mixture.**
5. Immediately pour over popcorn and stir with a long handled metal or wooden spoon.
6. Enjoy and try not to eat the whole thing yourself 😉
Paper Bag Popcorn Popping:
  1. Measure 1/2 cup popcorn kernels into a lunch sized paper bag.
  2. Loosely fold just the very top of the bag over so the kernels don’t spill out. Tape it shut (or you may end up with a microwave full of popcorn!)
  3. Lay the bag in the microwave taped side down.  Shake the kernels to spread them out evenly in the bag.
  4. Microwave until there are no more than 3 seconds between popping sounds. (My microwave usually takes 2 min 30 seconds, but I stand by and listen very closely!)
  5. Carefully remove the bag and open it carefully, the popcorn is hot! Enjoy!
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