It’s me, Kelli! I have not cooked and certainly not canned much in the last few years. My health was not that good and standing for long periods was absolutely not going to happen. But things are better now and I am canning a bit with the kids’ help. It is Mango season right now…
Knock Your Socks Off Spaghetti Bake
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…
Cake Bread Pudding
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…
Crab Rangoon Bombs
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…
Nana’s Warm Chocolate Pudding
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…
SMOKED CHUCK ROAST
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…
Copycat Ultimate Fondue
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…
Crockpot Black Eyed Peas for Luck
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…
Great Holiday Gift Ideas for 2020
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…
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Swirl Muffins
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…