I am a huge fan of macaroni and cheese. It was one of my favorite meals as a child and is still one of my favorite dishes to enjoy as an adult. This recipe calls for a few extra ingredients that I know you will love. Peas and bacon are what makes this mac and cheese recipe different from the rest. It adds color, flavor, and texture to the meal that you simply cannot resist. The best part about it is that kids go gaga for it! I thought at first that mine might not eat it because of the peas. Well, those little rascals certainly surprised me!

Not only did my children gobble this mac and cheese with peas and bacon down, but my husband had himself three bowls, too! Needless to say, this meal was a complete success at my humble abode, and I know it will be at yours, too 🙂

Recipe and photo courtesy of Ree Drummond.

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Quick Tip: Make sure you fry your bacon until it is very crisp. You don’t want soggy, floppy bacon in your mac and cheese.

Are you into all the glory of the BLT sandwich? Do you enjoy noshing on crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, and crisp lettuce sandwiched between two slices of perfectly browned toast? Yep, me too. However, if you’re like me, you also try to watch your carbohydrate intake. That means that we sometimes have to skip out on the bread altogether, or significantly lower or intake. Boo!

Don’t worry; there is a wonderful substitute for the BLT sandwich that still tastes amazingly good. It’s the BLT salad. Fresh veggies, smoky bacon, and a BLT-inspired sauce all nestled in a bowl of protein-rich paradise sounds like my kind of lunch!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Cheat Sheet and Eating Well.

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Quick Tip: If you’re having a busy day, this is the lunch to go for because it can be prepared in just under 20-minutes.

Whether it’s for a Super Bowl party or a snack for your family to munch on, Crock Pot buffalo chicken dip is divine! This spicy treat pairs well with Doritos, Tostitos, or any sort of taco chip. We like to place the dip into Aztec flour tortillas and eat it on taco night. Just add some lettuce, Pace salsa, and a dollop of Daisy sour cream for a complete Mexicana meal!

This appetizer is totally simple to make. All you do is toss your ingredients into the Crock Pot and set it on low for a few hours. Give it a few stirs every now and then and that’s it! Soon, you’ll be diving into this savory dip with your favorite chips. If you should happen to have any leftovers, we’ve heard the dip tastes better the second time around. However, we’ve never experienced that because our buffalo chicken dip get’s wolfed down on the first go.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Gimme Some Oven.

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When it comes to the ultimate in comfort foods, beef stew is definitely the ticket. Smelling the aroma of this fabulous stew as it simmers in a Crock Pot will give you feelings of nostalgia of when your mom or grandma used to cook this delectable dish. Filled with chunks of tender beef, hearty vegetables, and a thick gravy, this stew will warm your belly and soul.

Carrots, potatoes, onions, and more all cooked to delicate perfection for hours when set on low in the Crock Pot. Set it and forget it, lady! Do your shopping, go to work, or visit a friend, and by the time you get home, this marvelous stew will be ready to serve. I like to pair beef stew with a flaky buttermilk Pillsbury Grands! biscuit. My kids enjoy dipping their biscuits directly in the stew but I prefer to pour it on top. Yummo!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Life In The Lofthouse.

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If you haven’t tried this fabulous cinnamon coffee cake yet, you’re missing out, darlin’. This cake is moist, flavorful, and perfect for pairing with a steaming cup of Joe, first thing in the morning. I love serving this breakfast cake when I have morning coffee hour with the girls. Shucks, even the guys gobble this confection up!

Not only does this cake taste amazing, it LOOKS amazing, too. From its classic Bundt shape to the heavenly swirls of cinnamon and sugar that line it’s inside, it’s simply gorgeous. Serving up this cake will certainly impress your friends and family. We are willing to bet they’ll be pressuring you for the recipe. Can you blame them?

Recipe and photo courtesy of Yummy.

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There’s no other dish that tips the table like green bean casserole. Think about it, what is the one food that almost everyone serves during the holidays? Green bean casserole. This is a food that pretty much everyone loves. It’s creamy, hot, and topped with French’s French fried onions, what could be better than that? Chocolate cake, you say? Okay, maybe that but not by much.

One of the best things about green bean casserole is that it is extremely customizable. This recipe is definitely a guide to help you create a wonderfully amazing dish, but feel free to add a dash of this and a dash of that to make this casserole mesh with your palate. I feel that green bean casserole is one of the easiest items to throw together when preparing food for a crowd. I’m certain you’ll feel the same way, too!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Allrecipes.

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Wow. That’s all we can say about this awesome casserole. We all enjoyed fishing out the hunk of bacon fat from a can of baked beans when we were kids, right? Well, this recipe smothers the baked beans in crispy strips of bacon for a savory treat so mouthwatering you’re going to need a bib. Seriously, you won’t have any leftovers because they will all be in your belly.

Watch your family gobble up this meal like nobody’s business. I’m talking complete food inhalation. Whenever I place baked bean and bacon casserole on the table my husband and kids get this crazy look in their eyes like they are about to totally devour the food. And guess what? They do! I love making a meal that’s a winner with the fam.

Recipe and photo courtesy of A Lot Of Recipes.

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