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12/10/2025

Bird Dog Sandwich
19 ingredients

Meat
• 2 Chicken breasts

Produce
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Onion powder
• 1/2 tsp Oregano, dried
• 1/2 tsp Sage, ground
• 1/2 tsp Thyme, ground

Condiments
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 tbsp Hot sauce
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Mustard
• 1/2 cup Pickle, slices

Baking & Spices
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Salt

Bread & Baked Goods
• 2 Sandwich rolls

Dairy
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 1 cup Buttermilk

# # Preparing the Components
- *Chicken Tenders*: Slice 2 chicken breasts into 1/2-inch strips. Soak them in 1 cup buttermilk for at least 30 minutes (or overnight in the fridge). Mix 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge the buttermilk-soaked chicken strips in the seasoned flour, pressing to coat well. Fry in hot oil (350°F) for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp of 165°F).
- *Sauce*: Combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar in a bowl. Mix well until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- *Buns and Toppings*: Lightly toast 2 sandwich rolls (or hot dog buns) with 1 tbsp butter until golden. Prepare your toppings: crispy bacon slices (cook 2-4 slices until crispy), shredded cheddar cheese, pickle slices, and any other desired toppings like lettuce, tomato, or red onion.

# # Assembling the Bird Dog Sandwiches
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Place two crispy chicken tenders in each toasted bun.
- Drizzle the honey-mayo sauce generously over the chicken.
- Add 1-2 crispy bacon slices on top of the chicken.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the bacon.
- Optionally add pickle slices, lettuce, tomato, or red onion as desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 3-5 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Serve warm and enjoy

12/10/2025

Maple Glazed Cookies
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1-2 tablespoons milk (as needed
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, placing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and enough milk to achieve a smooth, pourable consistency.
9. Once the cookies are cool, drizzle or spread the glaze over each cookie. Allow the glaze to set before serving

12/10/2025

Pineapple Jalapeno Burgers
Yield: 4 burgers
Pineapple Jalapeno Burgers with Chipotle Mayo

Ingredients
For Burger:
4 burger patties
salt and pepper, to taste
pineapple rings (4)
2 jalapeno peppers
For Chipotle Mayo:
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Toppings
sliced cheese
fresh lettuce
sliced ripe tomatoes
chipotle mayo (recipe below)
butter-toasted bread rolls
Instructions
For the Chipotle Mayo: In a small bowl, combine the chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and mayo. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
For the Burgers: One a heated grill or medium saucepan over medium heat, cook the burgers until burger is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes on each side.
Meanwhile, grill the pineapple rings and jalapeno peppers until cooked, about 2-3 minutes. Slice the jalapeno peppers.
Top each burger patty with a slice of cheese and cook until just melted. Remove from grill and place on bread rolls.
Top the buns with a generous spoonful of the chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, grilled pineapples, and jalapenos.
Serve immediately.

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10/10/2025

Monster Munch
Monster Munch is a yummy Halloween snack mix filled with pretzels, Chex mix, and more goodies all coated in white chocolate!

Ingredients
1 cup pretzels
2½ cups Honey Nut Cheerios
2½ cups Corn Chex
1 package (10 ounces) candy corn M&M’s (or regular M&M's)
2 cups candy corn
1 cup peanuts (optional. I didn't use any)
1 package (12 ounces) white chocolate chips
1 ½ Tablespoons vegetable oil
Halloween sprinkles optional

Instructions
In a large bowl combine the pretzels, Cheerios, Corn Chex, M&M's, candy corn, and peanuts (if using). Stir to combine then set aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat white chips and oil on high for 60 seconds. Stir and microwave another 30 seconds and stir until completely melted and smooth.
Pour melted chocolate over cereal mixture and stir until it's all coated evenly in chocolate. Sprinkle the top with Halloween sprinkles (if desired.)
Allow chocolate to set, then serve! Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

10/10/2025

Yield: 1.5 gallons
Red Hot Cinnamon Popcorn

a sweet, cinnamon popcorn great for the holidays or food gifting!

Ingredients
6 qts. popped popcorn (microwave, air popper, whatever you choose!)
18 oz. red hot cinnamon candies (cinnamon imperials)
white sugar
3 sticks butter
3/4 cup corn syrup
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking soda
Instructions
Butter 2-3 large cookie sheets. Spread popped popcorn evenly.
Bake in 225 degree oven while you prepare cinnamon syrup.
Place red hot cinnamon candies (cinnamon imperials) in a 4-cup measuring cup and fill with white sugar until it reaches the 3-cup line.
Pour into a heavy saucepan and add butter, corn syrup and salt.
Over medium heat, bring to a boil being sure to stir constantly.
Boil for 5 minutes, making sure red hots (cinnamon imperials) are completely dissolved.
Remove from the heat. Add the baking soda.
Working quickly, pour over the warmed popcorn. Toss to coat.
Bake at 225 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven after one hour and immediately dump onto wax paper.
Allow to cool before breaking into pieces and storing in an air tight container.

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

Pucker up for this sweet and sour caramel apple snack made with Caramel Apple Cow Tales® and freshly popped popcorn.
ingredients
12 Caramel Apple Cow Tales®
1/2 cup corn kernels
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
3 oz (1 box) of apple-flavored gelatin
instructions
How to Make Stovetop Popcorn
Coat the bottom of a large saucepan with vegetable oil and add corn kernels. Shake the pot so the kernels lay flat on the bottom of the pan in the oil. Place the pot over a medium-high heat. When the oil starts to crackle, gently shake the pot to rotate the kernels. Do this every 30 seconds until the corn begins to pop. When the popping stops, immediately pour the popcorn into a large bowl and salt to taste. Remove any un-popped kernels and set the bowl aside.
Instructions
Unwrap and chop the Apple Cow Tales® in to peanut-sized bits and set aside. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper and set aside.
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in the sugar until it melts. Stir in the corn syrup, followed by the apple gelatin mix. Bring the mixture to a boil over the lowest possible heat setting. Stirring frequently, allow the mixture to boil for 5 minutes.
Remove the sauce from the heat and pour half over the popcorn. Toss the popcorn, then add the remainder of the mixture, and toss the popcorn again.
Spread the popcorn on cookie sheet, sprinkle the Apple Cow Tales® bits on top and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove and toss the popcorn. Bake for another 15 minutes.
Let the popcorn cool for 10 minutes and toss again. The popcorn will stick together as it cools. Break apart any clumps and continue to toss, as needed, to prevent the candy coating from settling to the bottom of the pan. Serve when completely cool.

10/10/2025

Creamy Cheddar Herb Ritz Crackers Sandwiche are the perfect no-bake party snack. With just a few simple ingredients, they’re flavorful, quick to make, and sure to impress guests at any gathering.

Ingredients

48 Ritz Crackers
1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, chives, red bell pepper, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Spread about a teaspoon of the cheese mixture onto one Ritz Cracker.
Top with another Ritz Cracker to form a sandwich. Press gently.
Repeat the process with the remaining crackers and filling.
Optional: Garnish with chopped chives and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing.
You can prepare the cheese mixture up to 2 days ahead and store in the refrigerator.
Do not overfill the sandwiches to avoid soggy crackers.
Make gluten-free by using gluten-free crackers.
Spice it up with chopped jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce.

10/10/2025

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Layered Candy Corn Pie

Apple Butter Cream Cheese Pie

Ingredients

Crust

1 pre-made graham cracker crust
(DIY: 1½ cups graham crumbs + 6 Tbsp melted butter, bake 7 min at 375°F, cool)

Filling

1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix

1½ cups cold milk

½ cup whipped topping (fold-in)

Yellow & orange gel food coloring

Top Layer

1½ cups whipped topping

Garnish (optional)

Candy corn, sprinkles, chocolate drizzle

Instructions
Make Pudding Base
Whisk pudding mix + cold milk for 2 min until thick. Rest 3–5 min.

Fluff & Divide
Fold in ½ cup whipped topping. Split evenly into 2 bowls.

Color Layers
Tint one bowl yellow, the other orange. Stir until streak-free.

Layer #1 (Yellow)
Spread yellow pudding evenly in crust. Chill 10 min.

Layer #2 (Orange)
Gently spread orange pudding over yellow. Smooth top.

Layer #3 (White)
Spread whipped topping over orange layer. Create peaks if desired.

Decorate & Chill
Garnish with candy corn/sprinkles. Chill 2–4 hrs before slicing.

Notes
Layer Integrity: Chill between yellow & orange layers to prevent blending.