Kelli's easy recipes for the home cook.
Not only will this recipe knock your socks off, because it is only 30-minutes from start to finish, but also because it is quick, easy and cleanup is a snap! All those football games, barn dances, hay rides, community dinners and tail gate parties are in the bag with this recipe. Even a beginner can…
Bread pudding is a favorite at our house but it’s not your typical bread pudding. We make ours with leftover cake or donuts. A variety of cakes or donuts has good flavor, texture and looks festive. While we typically have some leftover donuts at the end of the week, we don’t usually have leftover…
Making Crab Rangoon at our house is a family affair. It’s David’s specialty (using his mom’s recipe). Somehow, we always end up with too much filling and not enough wrappers. You can freeze the filling, of course, but it’s more fun to make Crab Rangoon Bombs! David came up with the idea of making these…
It’s birthday month here at Kelli’s Kitchen because Kelli’s birthday is in October! In the leadup to her birthday, I’m making some of her favorite dishes. One is Nana’s Warm Chocolate Pudding. It’s sweet, chocolaty and totally satisfying. Nana always served her chocolate pudding for dessert at everyone’s birthday dinner, usually on a Sunday…
We love our electric smoker. We’ve used our electric smoker to smoke burgers, brisket, cheese, peppers, ribs, duck, garlic, tomatoes and now we have smoked a chuck roast. Smoked chuck roast is like best pot roast you’ve ever had with an extra layer of smokey flavor. This chuck roast is tender and is an…
Do you remember Red Lobster’s Ultimate Fondue? I do! A little more than 10 years ago they removed it from their appetizer menu. But it was my absolute favorite item on the whole menu. I enjoyed it so much that my husband found a recipe and started making it for very special occasions. Over the…
If there was ever a year that we need a whole lot of luck, it’s 2021. Here is a New Year’s Day meal that’s sure to bring at least a little luck. Let’s hope it’s good luck! As the southern saying for lucky New Year’s food goes: “peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread…
We all know that 2020 has been rough all the way around. Now, on top of everything else, we have to figure out how to navigate the holiday season while being extra cautious. I don’t know about you, but holiday gift shopping has been extra complicated this year. Asking my family what they want for…
It’s officially Pumpkin Spice season and mom asked for pumpkin muffins. Our family is making an effort to reduce the amount of sugar we consume but not cut it out, completely. Sometimes you just want a sweet satisfying treat. I thought this would be the perfect recipe to test out some Truvia products. I…
These days, I find myself putting more effort into lunch. With everyone home much more during the day and our family taking fewer chances with restaurants, we are cooking much more. But what to make for lunch? Leftovers? Cheese and crackers? PB&J? Tuna salad? These are all great lunch options. But some days, I just…
Have a few fresh peaches that you want to make into something delicious but cannot think of anything? How about this quick and easy peach galette using 4 fresh peaches and frozen puff pastry! You will not believe how delicious it is or how easy. It will not heat up your kitchen for very long…
These are some tip-top Crab Cakes! I have found an economical way to maneuver through this troubling time. Buy fish and seafood! These crab cakes are a wonderful way to use up the few items that are generally left available to buy in the grocery store these days. They are out of everything else, but…
Have you ever ordered Crab Rangoon only to find that it was mostly (or entirely) cream cheese? This Crab Rangoon is a crispy shell stuffed full of crab and cheese. We make it at least once a month. Sometimes we just make a pot of steamed rice and call it a meal. Make some tonight!…
Since we moved into our new house, it’s become family holiday central. We have family travel in for Thanksgiving and Christmas each year for the big family meal. Some family members stay for the holiday weekend while others just come for the day. When everyone is present, we have 20+ adults and children in the…
Do you have some leftover feta cheese in your refrigerator? At our house we love to make Gyros and Greek salad, both with feta cheese. We often end up with some leftover feta that sits in the refrigerator until it goes bad. This Feta Gravy over chicken recipe is an excellent way to use…
Have you heard about the new “updated” recipe on the Libby’s can? Don’t you hate it when they fix something that doesn’t need fixing?!?! I do! So — just to be safe, here is the Classic Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Recipe for your Thanksgiving table! Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe INGREDIENTS 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon…
It is so hard to get Rocket to eat any vegetables. Our 7 year old boy would really rather vegetables just disappear from the earth. He’s said so. But if there are any vegetables he might be willing to let touch his plate, it’s probably carrots. He’ll argue that he doesn’t mind potatoes, but this…
Andy has been asking for homemade macaroni and cheese for days. Not the stuff in the box! I like it the way my great grandmother made it and taught me to make it. Creamy and warm macaroni and cheese is a holiday staple in my family. But Andy asked, this week, why we have it…
We are having Baked Beans tonight at a family potluck. We are making them 2 ways and I will share those ways with you so you can either make both or choose the one that suits your family best. The only difference is whether you add cooked bacon or cooked sausage. Both are delicious! Southern…