Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders

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Cooks Note: My oldest son is picky! He is borderline annoying when it comes to feeding him dinner. He is also on this weird teenage schedule that includes sleeping and eating at odd times. Today I was looking for something quick and easy that I could prep fast after an afternoon at the movies. I knew my son would be awake at dinner time since we were seeing a movie, so I thought he might like a slider with one of his favorite flavors, BUFFALO SAUCE! 

Let me say, this was soooooo easy. It was like 3 steps and done within 10 min of walking in the door. The whole family enjoyed it and we will be making it again soon. 

Ingredients:

•  2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 Cup (divided) of your favorite buffalo sauce
• 1/2 large onion, diced
• Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing 
• Slider buns

Directions:

1. Place chicken breasts in crockpot and top with 1/2 cup buffalo sauce and diced onions
2. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or until chicken is done and will shred. 
3. Shred chicken and place back in the crockpot. 
4. Add additional 1/2 cup (or more if you would like) and mix into chicken and heat back up in crockpot for a few minutes. 
5. Serve chicken on slider buns with dressing of your choice. 

Christmas Crack

Cook's Note: I kept seeing this recipe on Pinterest over and over again for several years -So I finally decided to break down this year and try it & im glad I did! It's really addictive and is perfect if you like the salty / sweet combination!

What you Will Need:
1 1/2 Sleeves of Saltine Crackers
1 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
1 1/4 Cup Light Brown sugar
8 oz package of Heath Toffee Bits

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed (one with sides to it) cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Put down a single layer of crackers to cover the pan.

In a small saucepan, add brown sugar and butter and heat until it has all melted and begins to boil.

TIP: Be EXTREMELY careful because this mixture is SUPER HOT. Once it starts to boil, let boil for 3 minutes.

After 3 minutes, carefully pour the mixture, CAREFULLY over the crackers, spreading evenly and place in the oven for 5 minutes. I screwed up and accident put half of the Heath toffee bits on before placing in the oven (but no worries here - it still tasted great!).

Remove from the oven and sprinkle the Heath toffee bits all over The crackers while still hot.  Allow to cool completely for about 30-45 minutes and then break into random pieces (similar to peppermint bark).

For a fun treat - give this as a gift to neighbors in a cute tin 😉

This "Pinspiration" comes from "Love Foodies"

Olive Cheese Bread

Note from the Cook: I've been making this recipe for about 5 or more year and absolutely love it. It's a party hit and a terrific appetizer!

What you will Need:

• 1 loaf Italian Bread
• Jar of Pimiento-stuffed Green Olives
• Small Jar of sliced Black Olives
• 2 stalks Green Onions (diced)
• 1 stick Butter, melted
• 1/2 cup Low Fat Mayonnaise
• 2 cups of shredded Monterey Jack Cheese or Colby Cheese 

Directions:

Chop up the black olives and green olives (I like to dice them thin). Thinly slice green onions.

Combine softened butter, mayonnaise, cheese, olives and green onions in a large mixing bowl. Stir together until thoroughly combined. 

Coat a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray and place Italian bread (sliced lengthwise) on the cookie sheet:

Spread the entire olive/cheese mixture onto Italian Bread. 

Bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes or until cheese is toasted and melted. 

This "Pinspiration" and Recipe comes from "The Pioneer Woman"

Fresh Salsa

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Cook's Note: After being MIA from Suburban Epicurean for quite some time, we are BAAAACCCCK (say in the voice of Arnold Schwarzenegger for full effect! )

In the spirit of healthy cooking, I decided to make some fresh homemade SALSA for a fun taco night. Let me tell you - it was delicious and oh so healthy. Make this instead of buying the jarred stuff next time for a real treat!


What You Will Need:
4-5 Roma Tomatoes (chopped)
2-3 Cloves of garlic
Small Red Onion (chopped)
1/2 of a yellow pepper (chopped)
1 tsp of Fresh Cilantro (stemmed and chopped)
Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper to taste
Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice (using 1 whole lime)


Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. If you don't have cilantro, you could use dried cilantro (chopped) as well. Let sit for at least 30 minutes to marinate all the flavors or refrigerate overnight.

Serve with Tortilla Chips, on tacos or however you like your salsa!

Super Bowl Sunday Game Day Recipes 2015 - with Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip!

Below you will find a collection of our best GAME DAY recipes for SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!

Please take a look and we hope you will make something from our collection and ENJOY to the fullest. We hope your team wins!

Click on each picture below to go directly to the recipe!

Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Brown Sugar and Bacon Little Smokies

Barefoot Guacamole

Trisha Yearwood's Hot Corn Dip

Cowboy Caviar 

Sausage Balls

And Check out More GAME DAY RECIPES from Last year! 

 Hot Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Celebration Cheeseball

DESSERT NACHOS

Crock pot Cinnamon Roasted Almonds 

Fruity Red Wine Spritzer Sangria

One Point Hummus

Stuffed Mushrooms

Baked Potato Skins

We hope you enjoy a fun day of friends, family and SNACKS!

Sausage Balls

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Cook's Note: My dad has made these sausage balls every year at Christmas for as long as I can remember. It is a staple in our household from around Dec 23rd until New Years Eve. Now my husband and Dad make these together. I hope you will try them and incorporate them into your family's holiday treat menu! 

What You Will Need: 

3 Cups Bisquick
3 Cups Cheese
1 pound of Sausage Meat (We used Jimmy Dean Regular)
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Directions: 

Preheat oven 350 degrees,

In a large bowl mix together all ingredients until well blended. Once combined, roll into 2 inch balls and place onto a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Place about 1 inch apart (these do not spread out like cookies, so its OK to have them close together).

Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Yield approximately 75-80 sausage balls.

This "Pinspiration" comes from My Dad

ENJOY! 

Cranberry Kale Salad

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Cook's Note: I had a craving for anything KALE and settled on a salad. I found this wonderful recipe on Pinterest via Gimme Some Oven and thought I'd give it a try on my own. I varied this recipe to make my own version (see below) - but this was a hit in my household and I will be making it again and again. You just can't get any healthier than KALE!

Thanks to Moonfire Orchards for the awesome organic KALE!!

What You Will Need: 

3 Tbsp. olive oil

1 green onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

1 cup dried cranberries

2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

juice and zest of half a lemon

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. black pepper

1 bunch kale, very thinly sliced

1/4 cup glazed pecans (such as: Emerald Pumpkin Pie Pecans)

(optional) 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 

Directions: 

Heat 2  Tbsp of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green onion and saute for 3- 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and continue sautéing  for 1 minute. Next add cranberries, red wine vinegar and lemon juice/zest, and stir to combine well.

Season with salt and pepper.

In a large mixing bowl, toss the kale with olive oil and an extra pinch of salt, and massage kale with your fingers for 1 minute until tender. Add in the cranberry/green onion mixture and nuts. Toss to combine. Serve topped with crumbled cheese if desired.

This "Pinspiration" comes from: Gimme Some Oven

ENJOY! 

Weight Watchers Friendly - Apple Cheese Honey Wrap

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Cook's Note: If anyone follows our Pinterest board, then they know that one of us is doing Weight Watchers because I feel like I sit on Pinterest all day looking for healthy weight watchers recipes to make. I need variety and quick because I get bored easily! 

I ran into this GEM of a recipe and tweaked it to make it my own. This is absolutely delicious and low points (7 Point Plus per serving) - what a great lunch, appetizer or dessert. I find that many Weight Watchers recipes are actually great for people NOT doing the program - these recipes are just healthier options that are still YUMMY!

What You Will Need: 

1 Apple of your choice, thinly sliced

1 high fiber tortilla/wrap (I used LaTortilla Factory Low Carb High Fiber Wraps)

1 wedge of Laughing Cow cheese (Light Creamy Swiss)

1/8 cup of Sargento Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese, Reduced Fat

1 tablespoon honey

1 tsp of Cinnamon

Directions: 

Slice the apple thin and set aside. Take tortilla wrap and spread laughing cow cheese on it. Place the apple on half of the tortilla wrap and drizzle with honey and sprinkle a few dashes of cinnamon. Fold over  place in greased  pan (use non-stick cooking spray or coconut oil) and cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes each side. Cut into wedges and enjoy!

SERVES: 1

7 Points Plus Per Serving

This "Pinspiration" Comes from Hungry Girl Por Vida

Cowboy Caviar

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Cook's Note: I bought Cowboy Caviar once at Costco and LOVED it, but never tried to make it myself. I was looking for a "healthy" dip to take to a family get together and decided to give this a try. It's chocked full of vegetables and its very light. Let me tell you - this dip was gone in less than an hour. Everyone loved it. I should change the name of this dip to the "Disappearing Cowboy Caviar". It's really delicious and has a real kick to it. ENJOY!

What You Will Need: 

1 can corn, drained & rinsed

1 can black beans, drained & rinsed

1 can diced tomatoes, with juice

2 ripe avocados, diced

1/2 of a red onion, chopped

1/4 c. olive oil

1/4 c. red wine vinegar

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. cumin

a few dashes of TEXAS Pete or Tabasco 

Directions: 

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir gently. It really is best if you make it the night before (or several hours before) serving because it gives the juices time to marinate. Place in the fridge until ready to serve. 

Serve with Tostitos SCOOPS chips or your favorite Blue Corn Chips for true deliciousness ! 

This "PINSPIRATION" comes from Bebe A La Mode Designs

Trishia Yearwood's Hot Corn Dip

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Cooks Note: I saw this on Pinterest, and then I saw it on Trishia's cooking show and it sounded awesome and it was. It has a great blend of cheeses and green chili's which give everything tons of flavor and beautiful color. The recipe says to serve it with corn chips (Frito's) but I used tortilla chips and it was great. This makes a lot, so it is a great last minute throw it together type thing if you have people coming over. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 11 oz cans Mexican corn (drained)

2 4.5 oz cans green chilies (not drained)

1 Cup Mayo

2 Cups Monterrey Jack cheese

2/3 Cup Parmesan cheese

Chips for dipping

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Spray 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray

Mix corn, green chili's, cheeses and mayo in a medium bowl until blended

Spread mixture into baking dish and bake for 20-30 min (until bubbly around the edges)

Serve hot with corn or tortilla chips

This Pinspiration comes from Trishia Yearwood

Italian Cheese Pizza Balls

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Cook's Note: I found this recipe on Pinterest and tried it for Super Bowl Sunday. It was super easy to make and really yummy! I ate most of it myself and the family was begging for more. I say - give this a try for your next casual get together. It's always fun to try out new snacks! 

What You Will Need: 

1 Roll Refrigerated Pizza Crust (Such as Pillsbury)

1 Cup Shredded Italian Cheese

1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning

1 tsp Garlic Salt
1 tsp Dried Rosemary

Sea Salt and Pepper (to taste)

3 Tbsp Olive Oil

Pizza Sauce or Ranch for Dipping

Directions: 

Mix shredded cheese, Italian Seasoning, Garlic Salt, Salt and Pepper in a large bowl.

Tear pizza dough into small pieces and roll into balls with your hands.  As you roll the balls, add them into the cheese mixture. Toss  around in the bowl to coat.

Add olive oil and gently toss again to coat. Spray a cake pan or bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Dip balls into Pizza Sauce or Ranch for Dipping !

** You could mix this up by adding any number of your favorite seasonings or even pepperoni. Play around with it and make it your own! 

This "Pinspiration" comes from Lemon and Lace

ENJOY! 

Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

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Cook's Note: My sister in law made a similar dip several years ago and I remember that everyone liked it. I found a recipe for this on Pinterest (where else?!) and decided to give it a try. This one is a KEEPER! It could not be easier in the crock pot and it will disappear right before your eyes!

I used the Extra Mild Wing Sauce because I am not a big fan of HEAT and also I was hoping the kids would eat it too (so didn't want it to be too spicy!). You can use any type of Buffalo Wing sauce you like in this recipe - whatever floats your boat.

Great for game day, family gatherings or just to much on!

What You Will Need:  

2-3 boneless chicken breasts (frozen is OK)

1 cup Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing

3/4 cup Buffalo Wing Sauce (we used Texas Pete Extra Mild)

2 8 oz. blocks of 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese

1 1/2 cups of  Sharp shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

In the Crock Pot - place your frozen chicken breasts, ranch and buffalo wing sauce. Let cook on high for 4-5 hours. You can cook for less time if the chicken breasts are fresh.

During the last half hour - take your chicken breasts out, shred them with a fork, put them back into the crock pot & stir it around. Now add in the cream cheese and shredded cheese. Wait for 30 more minutes and then Voila!

Serve with Celery or Tortilla Chips for a lovely party dip!

This "Pinspiration" comes from Somewhat Simple

Enjoy!

Super Bowl Sunday Game Day Recipes

 Below you will find a collection of our best GAME DAY recipes for SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!

Please take a look and we hope you will make something from our collection and ENJOY to the fullest. We hope your team wins!

Click on each picture below to go directly to the recipe!

 Hot Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Celebration Cheeseball

DESSERT NACHOS

Crock pot Cinnamon Roasted Almonds 

Brown Sugar and Bacon Little Smokies

  

Barefoot Guacamole

Fruity Red Wine Spritzer Sangria

One Point Hummus

Stuffed Mushrooms

Baked Potato Skins