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Holiday appetizer idea: cheesy sausage in a blanket!! My family always made pigs in a blanket with cheddar lil’ smokies. So this is a grown version of that family favorite. I’m using puff pastry instead of crescent rolls and kielbasa instead of lil smokies… they’re so good you don’t even need any sauce!!

The recipe is in my new cookbook, linked in my bio!!

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Another easy Thanksgiving breakfast idea the whole family will devour!!!

Chicken nuggets in the blanket (tastes like chicken minis but way better and cheaper!!)

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Comment “recipe” for the link!!! I know this is a polarizing post because so many people have strong opinions about breakfast on Thanksgiving so….

Do you eat breakfast on Thanksgiving?

instead of Friendsgiving this year… HIGHLY recom

instead of Friendsgiving this year… HIGHLY recommend DIPSGIVING 🦃 that way no one has to make a turkey 🫠

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Two years ago you loved the whipped goat cheese with bacon and dates dip… last year you guys loved the crispy baked Boursin… this year this is the appetizer I want to be the star of Thanksgiving!!

It’s one of my favorite dips of all time and it’s in my new cookbook knockout appetizers!! Linked in my bio!!

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This is my most popular Thanksgiving appetizer from 2023 and it’s included in my new cookbook!! Linked in my bio!

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Recipe: whipped goat cheese with bacon and dates

In honor of my appetizer cookbook launching this week… I’m sharing all of most popular Thanksgiving appetizers!! This one is my most popular Thanksgiving appetizer from 2022!!

Ingredients:

For the whipped goat cheese:
2 (4 oz) containers crumbled goat cheese (you can use a log of goat cheese)
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream

For the bacon date topping:
1 1/2 lbs thick cut bacon, thin sliced or chopped (you can use more or less bacon – I’ve used up to 2 lbs bacon)
1 (12 oz) container Medjool dates, pitted & cut into pieces bigger than bacon (about 20 dates)
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons honey (plus more for garnish)
1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh rosemary (plus more for garnish)
1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh thyme (plus more for garnish)
A couple dashes of cayenne powder

For serving:
1 Baguette thinly sliced
Ritz or townhouse crackers

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/whipped-goat-cheese-with-bacon-and-dates/

KNOCKOUT APPETIZERS COOKBOOK IS LIVE!!!! 👌🤯🥊

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My husband tries to make something out of my new c

My husband tries to make something out of my new cookbook!!!!

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#Heinzpartner Everything I made for sunday dinner

#Heinzpartner

Everything I made for sunday dinner: turkey meatballs with @Heniz gravy, sweet potato stacks, kale salad

Turkey Meatballs & Gravy recipe:
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, diced very small
1 celery stalk, diced very small
1 whole carrot, peeled + diced very small (or 5 baby carrots)
1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1 Tablespoon mayo
1 Tablespoon honey
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground turkey (85% lean)
1 (12 oz) jar Heniz Herbed Caramelized Onion & Thyme Gravy

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Stir in the shallot, celery, and carrots. Cook until fully softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, add the cooked vegetables and all of the other meatball ingredients. Use your hands to bring the mixture together, until just combined and the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Use a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop out the meatballs. Place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through (165 internal temperature)
Warm the gravy in a small saucepan on the stove or in a microwave safe bowl.
Once the meatballs come out of the oven, brush the gravy on top. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve with extra gravy on the side!
Grab your #HeinzGravy at the link in my bio and enjoy!

#Heinzpartner #HeinzGravy Dinner tonight: Chedda

#Heinzpartner #HeinzGravy

Dinner tonight: Cheddar garlic fried chicken with Rosemary Garlic Gravy

My husband doubted me when I put cheddar cheese in the breading… but it was indeed a confirmed knockout!!

Recipe:

Ingredients:
1 lb thin sliced chicken breast
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup flour
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/ 4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Vegetable oil, enough to fill 1/4-inch of your pan
1 (12 oz) jar Heinz Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Gravy

Directions:
In a medium bowl, add the egg and beat well.
In another medium bowl, add the flour, panko, cheddar, cornmeal, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
Coat each chicken strip with the flour mixture, then egg, and then back in the flour mixture.
Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
Pour enough vegetable oil in to the skillet so it’s 1/4-inch deep.
Once the oil is hot, add the chicken in batches until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 3 mins per side.
When the chicken is done, warm the gravy in a saucepan or in the microwave.
Serve the fried chicken with gravy poured over top.

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This is another recipe from the party food section of my new appetizer cookbook!!!

I call these “Italian Sliders” in the book because I couldn’t decide between chicken Parmesan or meatball sliders. So I left the decision up to you in a “choose your own adventure” style recipe. Either way you make them, they are out of this world!!! When I made them for our friends, they asked if there was any rating higher than a knockout because they were that good!!!!

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This is another recipe in my cookbook: Ranch party snack mix… aka the best snack mix you’ll ever have (& 100000x better than Chex mix!!!!)

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This is the cover recipe on my new cookbook: Buffalo chicken dip 🫶🏻 and it’s a very fitting cover recipe because it was the first dip recipe I ever create per my husband’s request! It also took me the longest to test and develop before getting that knockout rating from him (3 years to be exact 😵‍💫)

I WROTE A COOKBOOK!!!!! Knockout Appetizers launc

I WROTE A COOKBOOK!!!!!

Knockout Appetizers launches on November 11th! You’ve asked for more and better appetizer recipes, and I delivered—the book has 40+ delicious options, all knockout-approved by my husband!

With four sections covering party food, pre-dinner bites, hot dips, and cold dips, there’s something for every occasion. And a 100% guarantee to wow your friends and family this holiday season!!

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Our favorite soup!!!! 🍝

Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, small diced (or 1 yellow onion)
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (18 oz) package hot Italian sausage, casings removed (mild sausage is good too)
2 zucchini, small diced
1/2 cup dry red wine (don’t skip this! Rose works too)
3 cups chicken broth
1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce (I like Classico Four Cheese, add 1/3 cup grated parmesan if you use a different sauce)
1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning (or dried oregano)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
7 lasagna sheets, broken into small pieces (about half of a 16 oz box of lasagna noodles)
ricotta, for serving

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/one-pot-lasagna-soup/

#Heinzpartner @Heinz #HeinzGravy An easy fall we

#Heinzpartner @Heinz #HeinzGravy

An easy fall weeknight dinner idea the whole family will love: Smothered Chicken!

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 lb thinly sliced chicken breasts
3 yellow onions, thinly sliced
1 (12 oz) container sliced white button mushrooms
Salt to taste
1 (12 oz) jar Heinz HomeStyle Herbes de Provence Gravy
1 lemon, juiced.

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a small bowl, stir together the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and pepper.
Season the chicken breasts on both sides with the prepared seasoning.
Heat an oven safe skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and chicken to the skillet. Sear the chicken on both sides.
Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside. The chicken doesn’t need to be cooked through.
To the skillet, add the onions and mushrooms. Saute for 3-5 minutes, until the onions are starting to get translucent.
Stir in the gravy, seared chicken, and salt to taste.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove from the oven and squeeze lemon juice over top. Taste and season with more salt if needed.

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The Harry Potter house!!! 👦🏻⚡️🦉🧹📚

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& with that… it’s officially fall! This is my favorite (non-spicy) mild chili!!

Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 white onions, small diced
3 bell peppers, small diced (any color works)
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground chicken (ground turkey or beef also work)
4 tablespoons chili powder
4 teaspoons smoked paprika
3 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoon cumin
2 (14 oz) can fire roasted tomatoes
2 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup chicken broth
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
Salt to taste

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/mild-chili-recipe/

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The first thing gone at a tailgate: browned butter Rice Krispie treats!

Ingredients:
12 Tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced (1 1/2 sticks)
2.5 (10-oz) bags mini marshmallows, DIVIDED
1 (12-oz) box rice krispie cereal (about 10 cups)
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
3/4 teaspoon salt

Full recipe: https://www.layersofhappiness.com/rice-krispie-treat-recipe/

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