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Chocolate-Covered Bacon Strips

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Classic Macaroni Salad

slow cooker Texas pulled pork sandwich with grilled corn and slaw

Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork

a low angle, close-up view of a bowl of fresh guacamole topped with diced tomatoes and parsley and served with tortilla chips.

a super close up view of multiple cupcakes topped perfectly with buttercream icing

Quick and Almost-Professional Buttercream Icing

Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms on a white plate

Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms

a close up view of a single bowl of creole gumbo served with steamed white rice and fresh herbs

Good New Orleans Creole Gumbo

A slice of chocolate cake seen from the back, with fudge frosting piped along the top and bottom edges

One Bowl Chocolate Cake

Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls

overhead view of hot artichoke and spinach dip served in a bowl with a side of tortilla chips

Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip

close up view of Best Jambalaya with sausage, rice and peppers, in a white bowl

a top down view of two bowls of authentic Louisiana red beans and rice

Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

high angle looking into a bowl of German potato salad

Authentic German Potato Salad

a serving of mozzarella-topped baked ziti in a white bowl, garnished with a basil sprig

rimmed baking sheet with baked chicken wings served with celery and carrots sticks along with ranch dipping sauce

Baked Chicken Wings

How to Make Vanilla Ice Cream

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Juiciest Hamburgers Ever

a close up view of a pile of deep fried Oreos on top of checkered paper

Deep-Fried Oreos

The Best Meatballs

The Best Meatballs

a top down view on a couple bowls of homemade chili topped with fresh tomatoes and shredded cheese.

Easy Homemade Chili

Close up view of spinach dip in a bowl, with bread cubes and crackers on the side

Best Spinach Dip Ever

a close up view of a bowl of slow-cooker cocktail smokies. A slow cooker sits in the background

Slow Cooker Cocktail Smokies

Broccoli, Rice, Cheese, and Chicken Casserole

A high angle view looking down into a small bowl of cajun spice mix.

Cajun Spice Mix

close up view of baked spaghetti with melted cheese on top

Baked Spaghetti

Bananas Foster II

Chicken Quesadillas

Chicken Quesadillas

ith dirt cake and gummy worms

close up view of sliced Prize-Winning Baby Back Ribs

Prize-Winning Baby Back Ribs

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King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Chex Muddy Buddies

close up view of garlic-lemon scallops on a white plate

Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops

Taco Dip I

Kettle Corn

overhead view of Boston baked beans i na bowl, on top of a kitchen towel

Boston Baked Beans

Simple Turkey Chili

Simple Turkey Chili

Seven Layer Taco Dip

Seven-Layer Taco Dip

round iced cake with purple, gold, green sugars

Mardi Gras King Cake

close up view of funnel cake with powdered sugar on top

A bowl of beef and sausage chili with beans, garnished with a sprig of rosemary

Boilermaker Tailgate Chili

Creole Seasoning Blend

Spam Musubi

high angle looking at a plate of buffalo chicken wings, with a side of ranch, carrots and celery

Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings

close up view of a stack of Seven Layer Bars on a plate

Seven Layer Bars

Deep-Fried Turkey

Easy Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings

An overhead view of a tray full of salt dough ornaments decorated with whole spices

Cedar Planked Salmon

close up view of Roasted Okra

Homestyle Potato Chips

Homestyle Potato Chips

a top down view of a single serving of cajun chicken pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta

low angle looking at a plate with homemade beef jerky on it

Homemade Beef Jerky

Peanut Butter Bars

high angle looking down at a small bowl of chili, topped with green onions and cheddar cheese

Slow Cooker Chili

looking down at a dish full of jalapeño poppers with one cut in half to see inside filling

Best Ever Jalapeño Poppers

high angle looking at a plate full of saucy sweet and sour meatballs

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

high angle looking at a plate full of rice and topped with sweet and sour meatballs

The Best Sweet and Sour Meatballs

mid angle looking at a Chicago style hot dog on a plate

Chicago-Style Hot Dog

close up view of Chocolate Pretzel Treats

Chocolate Pretzel Treats