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Praline Glazed Ham! 🍖🍬🎉- 9 pounds precooked spiral-cut bone-in ham, or up to 12 pounds- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled ...
05/20/2026

Praline Glazed Ham! 🍖🍬🎉
- 9 pounds precooked spiral-cut bone-in ham, or up to 12 pounds
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ cup salted butter, divided
- 1 cup maple syrup, divided
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup chopped pecans

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken! 🌶️🐔🌟- 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste- ½ tea...
05/20/2026

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken! 🌶️🐔🌟
- 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups cornstarch
- 1 cup canola oil, (or enough to cover bottom of skillet about ¼ inch)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, for garnish (optional)

Bacon Wrapped Scallops! 🥓🍤🎉- 3 cups milk, or enough to cover scallops in a bowl (optional)- 3 tablespoons salted butter,...
05/20/2026

Bacon Wrapped Scallops! 🥓🍤🎉
- 3 cups milk, or enough to cover scallops in a bowl (optional)
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 20 scallops, medium to small with tough muscles removed
- 10 slices bacon, cut in half
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 pinch smoked paprika, (optional)

Succotash! 🌿🌽🌟- 2 tablespoons olive oil- ½ cup chopped red onion- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic- 3 cups corn, fresh o...
05/19/2026

Succotash! 🌿🌽🌟
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 3 cups corn, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed
- 2 cups green beans, fresh or frozen, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ¾ cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs! 🍬☕️🍫- 16 ounces chopped milk chocolate- 6 packages salted caramel hot cocoa mix- 1 c...
05/19/2026

Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Bombs! 🍬☕️🍫
- 16 ounces chopped milk chocolate
- 6 packages salted caramel hot cocoa mix
- 1 cup mini marshmallows, any combination (fresh, dehydrated, etc)
- 2 ounces salted caramel candy melts, for decorative drizzle (optional)
- flaky sea salt, for decorating (optional)
- hot whole milk or water, for serving

Limoncello Cupcakes! 🍋🧁🌟FOR THE LIMONCELLO CUPCAKES- 1 ¾ cups cake flour (can be substituted)- 1 teaspoon baking powder-...
05/19/2026

Limoncello Cupcakes! 🍋🧁🌟
FOR THE LIMONCELLO CUPCAKES
- 1 ¾ cups cake flour (can be substituted)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons limoncello
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
FOR THE LIMONCELLO CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons limoncello, or to taste
- lemon twists, for decoration (optional)

Baked Parmesan Shrimp! 🍤🍽️🎉- 1 pound penne- ½ pound raw large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail off, patted dry- ⅓ cup unsa...
05/18/2026

Baked Parmesan Shrimp! 🍤🍽️🎉
- 1 pound penne
- ½ pound raw large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail off, patted dry
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 ¾ cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 6 cherry tomatoes, cut in fourths and seedy pulp disgarded

Chocolate Cheesecake! 🍰🍫🌟FOR THE CHOCOLATE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST- 1 ½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs- ⅓ cup salted ...
05/18/2026

Chocolate Cheesecake! 🍰🍫🌟
FOR THE CHOCOLATE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST
- 1 ½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup salted butter, melted
FOR THE CHOCOALTE CHEESECAKE
- 10 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 ⅓ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 eggs, room temperature
FOR THE CHOCOALTE GANACHE
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon salt

Slow Cooker Candied Almonds! 🥜🍬🌟- 2 tablespoons egg white, approximately 1 white from 1 large egg- 2 teaspoons vanilla e...
05/18/2026

Slow Cooker Candied Almonds! 🥜🍬🌟
- 2 tablespoons egg white, approximately 1 white from 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups whole almonds
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water

3 Bean Salad! 🫘🥗🌟- ½ cup chopped red onion- 1 cup red wine vinegar- ¾ cup granulated sugar- ½ cup olive oil- 1 pinch sal...
05/18/2026

3 Bean Salad! 🫘🥗🌟
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 pinch salt, to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper, to taste
- 15 ounces canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 ounces canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups shelled edamame
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Chocolate Cake Cookies! 🎂🍪FOR THE CHOCOLATE COOKIES- 3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder- 1 table...
05/17/2026

Chocolate Cake Cookies! 🎂🍪
FOR THE CHOCOLATE COOKIES
- 3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
FOR THE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
- 2 cups chopped semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream, optional, as needed (up to 2 tablespoons)

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