I might have a problem.

I can't stop finding recipes on Pinterest 

to fuel my buffalo chicken obsession.

And yes, it is an obsession.  :) 

First up: Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese

Seriously.  Take something delicious and 

squeeze it between bread.  Great idea!

Or how about this: Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Perhaps even better than a sandwhich,

and with more cheese!  Yes, please.

Finally: Buffalo Chicken Beer Cheese Dip

 I know - the title had me drooling too.

Yummy food plus beer...genius!

Anyone else feeling hungry now?

pie

Doesn't this recipe for 

coconut and chocolate pie

look incredibly yummy?  

 

It only has four ingredients!

yes, i am drooling

Ever since I found this recipe for

 Beer Battered Grilled Cheese,

I've been dying to try it...so if you

beat me to it, please let me know 

how it goes!

{You'll need}

6 slices hickory-smoked bacon

4 slices rustic white bread

2 slices provolone cheese

2 slices cheddar cheese

1 egg

3/4 cup pale ale 

1/4 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder

1 tablespoon butter

{Start to finish}

Cook bacon to crispy, drain.

Make 2 sandwiches - each with

1 slice provolone, 1 slice cheddar,

and 3 slices of bacon.

Heat griddle to 375°  

or skillet to medium-high.

In a shallow bowl, beat egg,

beer, flour & chili powder with 

fork until smooth.  Dip each

sandwich into the batter, giving 

it a few seconds on each side

to absorb the batter.

Melt butter and place sandwiches 

on griddle.  Cook 3-4 minutes

 on each side until golden brown.

*from here

summer pie

Doesn't this raspberry ice cream pie

look perfectly summery & delicious??

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mmm bacon

I made this fun little appetizer for the hubs the

other night, and we both loved it.  Try it soon, 

and I promise you will be a hero to the 

bacon lovers in your life.  :)

WARNING:  This recipe involves a vegetable,

but is definitely a danger to your arteries!

 

you'll  need:

1 lb. fresh green beans

5 strips of bacon

3 tbsp melted butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 clove garlic (or garlic powder)

1/8 tsp soy sauce

Cook halved green beans until tender,

then drain and set aside.  (Add a pat of 

butter if you like, because if you're like

me, you'll have extra & will eat them later.) 

 

Cut bacon slices in half, fry over med-low 

heat until soft, then cool on a paper towel.

 

Wrap the little bean bundles in bacon

and place in a 13x9 pan.  (You can use a

toothpick to hold them together, or just

wrap tightly and place carefully.)

Melt the 3 tbsp of butter on med-high, 

then stir in brown sugar, garlic and soy sauce.

Once everything is melted together, brush 

or spoon the mixture over the bundles.

Bake for 10-15 mins at 400 degrees...

or until it smells so good that you 

cannot resist pulling them out to try!

 

*found, recipe

cookies

The hubs has a new-found love for Nutella, 

so you can only imagine his excitement when

I found this recipe for no-bake cookies.

We made them last night, and they were 

definitely as fudgy and delicious as promised!

Let's hope our small group feels the same

way tonight...and I guess if they don't,

it's just more for me later this week.  :)

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yum

Before the handsome man & I

get back on the no-sweets-wagon,

I desperately want to try this recipe 

for Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee.

If you beat me to it, please report

back and let me know how it goes!

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yummy in my tummy

It's no secret - I love cooking pretty
much every single recipe from the
Pioneer Woman.  My most recent
conquest is this amazing Pasta all Vodka.  

The first time I made it, I followed the recipe
a little too closely, and it just wasn't as good as
when I played around with it.  If you try it,
cook everything for a little longer than she calls
for, and try cutting back slightly on
the vodka.  I also used a mix of parmesan
and reggiano cheese, which seemed to temper
the strong onion taste nicely.  

However you make it, just be ready for
everyone to want second helpings...
it's definitely that good! 

buffalo chicken dip

 

Last night was small group, which meant 

another new dip recipe! I had to work late, 

so the handsome man gets all the 

credit for cooking up this yummy mixture.  

 

(He's cute AND he cooks...I am the luckiest girl!)

Here's what you'll need:

2.5 cups Buffalo Chicken Strips, cooked & chopped

.5 cup Celery, chopped fine

8 oz. Cream Cheese, room temperature

.5 cup of Ranch Dressing

6 oz. liquid Hot Sauce (more/less depending on your heat tolerance)

4 oz. shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (be generous)

Mix all ingredients except the shredded cheese

together in oven safe dish, then top with cheese.  

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes 

until everything is hot and melted.  Enjoy with

chips or crackers! 

hot baked potato dip

 

I made this amazing dip last night, and it 

couldn't have been easier.  Or yummier, for 

that matter.  It got rave reviews!

All you need to be fat & happy is:

8 oz softened cream cheese

8 oz sour cream 

(I used a little more)

3 oz bacon bits 

1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

(I used sharp...and a little more)

1 bunch of chopped chives 

(I used the dried ones, totally fine.)

Mix it all together in an oven safe dish, 

then pop it in a 350 degree oven for about 

30 minutes.  Serve with tortilla chips or 

any other salty crunch of your choice.

Plan to eat quickly if you're 

sharing...it went pretty fast!