Oh my gosh, it's the week before Thanksgiving - WHAT? Wasn't it just Halloween?! I hope you all had a nice weekend. Ours was a little busier then we would have liked, but it was all good stuff! But currently, the weather is a bit blustery and my backyard is filled with leaves and they are still falling. We have two trees that still seem to be shedding their golden and crimson colors. When the last leaf drops we will officially be into the rather drab season of (almost) winter. Winter in our area is typically grey, cold, and wet. But when we get that occasional hit of snow, it looks magical. However...I'm not ready for that to happen. I still want to slow down and linger and resist the urge to surge back into the warmer seasons.
Although, I miss that warm sunshine a lot!
This week, I'm working on trying to update a few more recipes on the blog, while still getting recipes ready for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. I missed a ton of time with broken wrists so it has been a lot of me playing catch up wherever I can. I think I have one more Thanksgiving recipe I'm hoping to make and share before the big day...and then it's all Christmas with a few New Year's recipes.
Here's what is on the menu this week:
Barbecue Chicken Wraps
Craving one of Red's excellent BBQ chicken wraps, but lack the cash or time to get one? Solution!
Easy Garlic Spaghetti
In need of an easy, inexpensive meal that's still full of flavor and popular with the whole family? Try this go-to recipe for easy garlic spaghetti!
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Enchiladas
This easy, cheap, healthy recipe for sweet potato and black bean enchiladas is ready in 45 minutes or less, and kids and adults alike will love it!
White Chicken Chili
Frugal, easily doubled or tripled, warm and comforting, endlessly flexible - what more could you ask from this delectable recipe for white chicken chili?
Slow-Cooker Pizza Fondue
Easy, fun, flexible, and ridiculously kid-friendly, slow-cooker Pizza Fondue is a recipe your little ones will beg for on a regular basis!
Baked Italian Sausage Penne
This recipe for baked Italian sausage penne is one of the most tried and true in our home kitchen! We've been making it for years - its simple, warm flavors and heartiness make us happy when it's cold and rainy out!
Green Chile & Cheddar Cheese Scones
This easy recipe for Green Chile & Cheddar Cheese Scones is a perfect accompaniment to soups, chilis, and so many other warm, southwestern dishes!
Bourbon Coconut Custard Pecan Pie
Looking for a twist on a holiday standby? This bourbon coconut custard pecan pie adds some new textures and flavors to this perennial favorite recipe!
Overnight Sausage Egg & Cheese Breakfast Casserole
This overnight sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast casserole recipe is incredibly simple to prepare, and so convenient when you don't have time to cook in the morning!
I'm going to share Thanksgiving and Leftover recipes this week so you can be as prepared as possible in the days ahead. Thanksgiving can be a lot of hoopla (work) for a few hours of eats, and I really believe in making the holiday delicious and simple so you all have time to enjoy it. Oftentimes the cook or host never gets to sit down until they actually eat dinner Thanksgiving night...and then there is cleanup involved. Let's make Thanksgiving more about the time shared and less about perfection, shall we?
Have a great week everyone!
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