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Sour Cream Cheesy Potatoes

I can’t think of anything more decadent for the holidays than my Sour Cream Cheesy Potatoes. It is happiness from the first bite until the last!

I haven’t met a person who doesn’t love it and ask for the recipe. It has been an anticipated holiday staple for years and I think it will become one of yours too!

Beautifully cooked with a gorgeous cheese crust!

Holiday decadence without being greasy! Culinary perfection!

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Click here for the printable recipe

Thanks for visiting!

Merry Christmas!

~Be Blessed and be a Blessing~

Rebecca

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Christmas Eve Hot Cocoa

19 Dec

The Christmas Season is woven with traditions. Whether big or small they all bring a cherished sense of warmth and togetherness.

One of our traditions is to make hot cocoa on Christmas Eve morning and enjoy it throughout the day and evening.

It is simplified because it cooks and stays warn throughout the day in your slow cooker.

This is definitely a rich, chocolatey, special hot cocoa that is bound to become one of your holiday favorites!

Only five ingredients needed!

Rich, indulgent, chocolatey goodness!

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Wishing you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!

Thanks for visiting!

~Be Blessed and be a Blessing!

Rebecca

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One of the things that my family collectively loves is my homemade Rice-a-Roni. Besides being ridiculously yummy, it is also a simple and inexpensive recipe. As a side dish, this recipe feeds us all with leftovers….hallelujah for that! Keep reading for the video and printable recipe.

What things do you make homemade that you can find pre-made at the store? I would love some fresh inspiration!

These basic and inexpensive ingredients is all you need to make Homemade Rice-a-Roni.

A few simple steps to light, flavorful, fluffy rice goodness!

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Thanks for visiting!

Be Blessed and be a Blessing,

Rebecca

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Lemon Pudding Cake

17 Mar

Just like a song, a certain food can transport you to a certain moment. This cake makes me think of Easter of 2009…..my son was one and already a master climber (ask me about the loft incident sometime). I had just cut the cake and placed it in the center of the table so I could serve my family. Fast forward about eight seconds later and here is my pantless, diapered bottom, sweet son, attacking the cake. As any good mother would do, I first grabbed my camera before removing him from the cake.

Oh, Jacob!

This cake looks like you spent hours in the kitchen but really this semi homemade cake is a cinch to make and people will love you forever if you make this for them…true story!

This is all you need. Bake cake according to package directions.

Grease cake pans.

Evenly distribute batter between both pans ( a little over two cups per pan).

Once cakes are completely cool ( 2-4 hours) mix pudding mix with 1 1/2 milk for about one minute or until thickened.

Frost each layer with half of pudding mixture and stack.

Frost with whipped topping and refrigerate at least four hours before serving.

Moist, dense, decadence!

Middle of the night refrigerator view….the struggle is real friends!

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I hope you enjoy the cake as much as we do. Thanks for visiting!

~Be Blessed and be a Blessing~

Rebecca

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Cream Cheese Corn Casserole

24 Nov

Since I have been on a Thanksgiving recipe roll, I figured I have time to share one more simple, decadent, delicious, recipe.

So if you are interested in being the veggie hero once again…keep on reading for the recipe.

Seven ingredients is all you need.

In a skillet melt the cream cheese and butter over low heat. If your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature this will take about 5 minutes. Don’t panic, it will look a little lumpy and bumpy until your whisk in the milk.

Add the milk and whisk until smooth.

Add corn and salt and pepper. Go ahead and give it a taste test or three….you know, to make sure it is seasoned properly 🙂

Add to your greased baking dish and sprinkle with cheese…don’t be shy.

Bake 20-25 minutes or until hot, bubbly, deliciousness is achieved.

Resist the urge to cut into it right away. Let this beauty set for at least 5 minutes before serving!

You can watch how I make it here

Cream Cheese Corn Casserole

by Rebecca Vahdat

Cook Time: 20-25 Minutes

Keywords: bake side Thanksgiving Christmas winter

Ingredients

8 oz. Cream Cheese
4 Tbsp butter
1/3 Cup milk
4 Cups of corn (18 oz.bag of frozen corn, thawed OR-15 oz. cans, drained).
1 Cup Pepper Jack OR Sharp Cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Pre heat oven to 350 and grease an 8×8 inch baking dish and set aside.

In a pot melt together cream cheese and butter over low heat.

Add milk and stir until mixture is smooth.

Add corn and salt and pepper. Mix well.

Add mixture to greased baking dish and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.

Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Let set 5 minutes before serving.

See, couldn’t be more simple. This casserole has earned its rightful place as a star attraction on our Thanksgiving table.

I would love to know what you will be serving this holiday season. Leave a comment, recipe, or a link to your blog. I would LOVE to check it out!

Thanks for visiting and have a Happy and blessed Thankgiving!

~Be Blessed and be a Blessing~

Rebecca

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Not Your Mama’s Green Bean Casserole

19 Nov

Don’t get me wrong, I love my mama’s classic back of the can green bean casserole….so much in fact that I probably make once or twice a year beyond Thanksgiving. But….sometimes a girl has gotta have options. So, if you’re looking to add a little something new and surprising on your holiday table, I promise you will be the Thanksgiving hero with this recipe!

If you’re interested in this recipe keep reading.

Go ahead and gather up your ingredients.

Go ahead and cook up your bacon. I like to put my bacon on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Place bacon in oven and heat to 400 degrees. Cook until desired doneness. We like ours nice and crispy. Do yourself a favor, go ahead and add an extra slice or two to the pan. It’s inevitable, a piece or two won’t make it into the casserole. Keep that bacon grease, you will need it for later.

Drain bacon on a paper towel and give it a quick chop.

While the bacon is cooking go ahead and get your green beans cooking. I use frozen, so I cook them in a small amount of salted, boiling water for about 8 minutes.

I use frozen corn so I add it to the green beans during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. Drain excess water and set aside.

In a large bowl mix the rest of the ingredients except for the onions.

Add the green beans, corn, and bacon to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.

Grease a 9×13 baking pan and bake to heavenly deliciousness!

Not Your Mama’s Green Bean Casserole

by Rebecca Vahdat

Cook Time: 35-45 minutes

Keywords: bake side Thanksgiving Christmas Easter American

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
1 pound frozen green beans
1 1/2 C. frozen corn
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 C. mayonnaise
2 TBSP butter, softened
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/4 C. French fried onions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400.

Thoroughly spray a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.

Cook bacon until crispy. Drain on a paper towel and coarsely chop. Reserve some of the bacon drippings.

Bring a small amount of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans and bring back up to a boil. Reduce heat and cover. Cook for 6-8 minutes. Add the frozen corn to the green beans during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. Drain excess water and set vegetables aside.

In a large bowl combine all the additional ingredients except the French fried onions and mix well. Add the vegetables and bacon to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.

Add green bean mixture to prepared baking dish. Drizzle a Tablespoon or two of the reserved bacon drippings over the casserole.

Add 1/4 C. of the French fried onions to the top of your casserole. Cover with foil and bake for 35-45 minutes. Remove foil and add the additional french fried onions during the last 5-10 minutes of baking.

I hope this simple yet delicious recipe becomes a game changer during your holidays too!

Thanks for visiting!

~Be Blessed and Be a Blessing~
Rebecca

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The Bestest Cream Cheese Frosting in the World

13 Nov

Truly, there is no other name worthy of this frosting. Really, it’s more than frosting it’s a way of life. Simple, delicious, maybe even life changing. So simple, you’ll never buy canned stuff again! Scroll down for recipe.

Just 4 ingredients and 10 minutes is all it takes!

Light and fluffy. It has the potential to bring tears to your eyes…it’s that good.

Bestest Cream Cheese Frosting in the World

by Rebecca Vahdat

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Keywords: dessert

Ingredients (2 Cups of frosing)

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 Cup butter, room temperature
4 heaping Cups powdered sugar
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Cream together the cream cheese and butter on medium speed.

Reduce speed to medium-low and gradually add in the powdered sugar until combined.

Add the pure vanilla extract.

Increase the speed to medium-high (setting 8 on my stand mixer) and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

Simply delicious!

Makes enough frosting for 24 cupcakes or a two layer cake.

Enjoy!

~Be Blessed and be a Blessing~

Rebecca

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Dreamy Creamy Chicken Burritos

3 Aug

This is easily one of our favorite meals and it is the most requested by my extended family and friends. Simple, delicious, and slow cooker friendly! Keep reading to get the printable recipe.

You will need: 1-10.5 Oz can of cream of chicken soup, 3/4 C salsa,
3/4 C sour cream, 1/3 C milk, 1-4oz can chopped green chilies and 1 C shredded cheese.

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Set aside.

I sprayed a Pyrex baking dish with non stick spray and added a little
salsa on the bottom of the pan, this keeps the tortillas from sticking
to the bottom of the baking dish.

Cook up the chicken and add the sauce.

Spoon chicken mixture onto tortilla and sprinkle with a little more cheese.
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Add the rest of the sauce evenly over the tortillas and add the rest
of the cheese over the top.

Let rest for 5 minutes before cutting.

That is if you can wait that long! Enjoy!

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This is also an awesome dip- I put the chicken mixture in a slow cooker and serve with tortilla chips. Serve with shredded lettuce, fresh diced tomatoes and extra sour cream or salsa! Serve this at your next potluck or dinner party and I promise everyone will want to leave with a copy of the recipe!

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