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Fall Harvest Chex Mix

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Every new season brings us a chance to change our wardrobes, our decorating style and our favorite recipes. This Fall Harvest Chex Mix is a perfect example. It’s the classic party recipe but with the fall-friendly additions of spices and pumpkin seeds.

Fall Harvest Chex Mix Perfect for Parties

The holiday season usually brings a lot of socializing. People are in and out of each other’s homes and relatives visit from out of town. Parties center around warming, comforting food and drinks.

This Fall Harvest Chex Mix is great to have on hand for every occasion. It’s perfect to put out at all your parties, bring to potlucks or carry to work events.

What’s Different About This Chex Mix?

This recipe takes the original party mix and adds seasonally appropriate pumpkin seeds for a dash of crunch and flavor. The varied shapes and golden colors make it look as inviting as it tastes.

Tips for Making Fall Harvest Chex Mix

  • Make this truly seasonal by using the new Halloween M&M variety. The new flavor comes in orange, brown and red. Using it will give your Chex Mix a wonderfully fall-appropriate look.
  • You can buy pumpkin seeds in most grocery and discount stores. You can also order them online.

What to Serve With Fall Harvest Chex Mix

You can’t go wrong with one of the many pumpkin beers or ales that come out every season. Southern Tier’s Pumking is a smooth, delicious choice.

This Warm Pumpkin Pie Cocktail is a creamy, decadent treat that works as a cocktail and dessert all in one.

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Fall Harvest Chex Mix

Fall Harvest Chex Mix is a classic party recipe with fall-friendly additions of spices and pumpkin seeds. It's perfect for parties, potlucks or work events.

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 22
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  2. Prep cookie sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
  3. Melt the butter. Set aside,
  4. Combine cereal, crackers, and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl,
  5. Add the melted butter to a small bowl.

  6. Add the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper sauce and 1/8 teaspoon pepper sauce.

  7. Stir as you add the ingredients.
  8. Drizzle over the chex mix.

  9. Use your hands to toss the mixture to coat all of the ingredients.

  10. Dump the chex mix on the prepared cookie sheet. Spread the mix throughout the cookie sheet.
  11. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour.

  12. After removing from the oven, carefully put in a large bowl. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.

  13. Add the M&M's.
  14. Stir to combine.
  15. Store the remaining chex mix in a lidded jar or a zip loc bag.

Fall Harvest Chex Mix

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

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If you crave the taste of stuffed peppers, but want an easy version with no stuffing required, check out this totally satisfying Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup. This soup smells amazing while it’s cooking, and it tastes even better.

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Here’s Why You Need This Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Do you ever get the craving for something but don’t have enough ingredients or enough time to make it? When that happens, count on soup to save the day.

A slow simmer of spices, fresh ingredients and rich-tasting broth can create a great meal that captures the flavors you want.

Soup is easy to make, easy on your budget and a surefire family favorite.

Helpful Tips for Making Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

  • For the best taste, use fresh ingredients. Here’s a great guide to picking and storing peppers of all kinds.
  • Like all soups, you can change ingredients according to what you have on hand. Switch the ground beef for ground turkey or vegetarian crumbles. Use saffron rice or Mexican-style rice instead of white. The possibilities are all delicious.

What to Serve with Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

The southwestern flavors in this soup make it a natural to pair with tortilla chips. Set out cut limes, avocado slices, shredded cheese and sour cream as topping options. They’ll take these flavors to the next level.

If your family prefers bread, serve warm, crusty rolls.

Crisp salads always go well with soup. Try a southwestern salad with homemade avocado dressing like this one.

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Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup
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Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

If you crave the taste of stuffed peppers, but want an easy version with no stuffing required, check out this totally satisfying Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup. This soup smells amazing while it’s cooking, and it tastes even better.

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Prep stock pot with cooking spray.
  2. Add the ground meat in the stock pot.
  3. Brown the meat. Drain the fat.
  4. Add the pepper and onion.
  5. Cook the onion and pepper until the onion is translucent but not brown.
  6. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, thyme, and sage. Season with the salt and pepper. (to taste).
  7. Cover the stock pot . Allow the soup to simmer for 30-45 minutes. (Or until the peppers are tender)
  8. Add 2 cups of water in the saucepan. Bring to a boil.

  9. Add rice cooking until tender.

  10. Add the rice to the soup.
  11. Garnish with the fresh chopped sage.

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

Olive Garden Breadsticks (Copycat Recipe)

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Turn spaghetti night into a restaurant-worthy meal when you add warm, buttery Olive Garden breadsticks.

Olive Garden Breadsticks

You Know You Want These Olive Garden Breadsticks

Let’s face it, certain restaurants make at least one bread item that you can’t seem to get anywhere else. The meal might be great, but that bread is what you remember.

Like everyone else, I can’t get enough of Olive Garden breadsticks.

Now, there’s no need to run out to your local restaurant when you have a craving for them. With a little prep work and just 12 minutes in the oven, you can have fluffy, mouthwatering Olive Garden breadsticks at home.

Making Olive Garden Breadsticks Is Easy

You can whip these breadsticks up with standard baking ingredients that you probably have in your pantry.

Here are some tips for the best results:

  • Use instant yeast. If you only have active dry yeast on hand, you’ll need to proof it first. This only takes a few minutes.
  • This recipe requires two risings. Double rising takes time, but it produces wonderfully soft bread.

How to Serve Olive Garden Breadsticks

You can serve these scrumptious breadsticks with almost anything. Turn them into an appetizer by pairing them with a side serving of marinara sauce. Warm up a jar or make an easy homemade version.

They’re perfect with any Italian meal, but they also go well with a hearty stew, a light soup or a cheese tray. Their mild flavor and buttery goodness are a welcome addition to any meal.

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Olive Garden Breadsticks (Copycat Recipe)

Turn spaghetti night into a restaurant-worthy meal when you add warm, buttery Olive Garden breadsticks.

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Using a stand mixer add your oil, water, sugar, salt and yeast.

  2. Mix to combine.

  3. Let the mix sit in the bowl for 10 minutes to let the yeast to begin to bloom.

  4. Begin to add your flour while you have the mix on low speed to form a dough mixture.

  5. Continue to mix until it forms a ball.
  6. Use a large glass bowl and spray it down with non stick spray.
  7. Take your dough ball from the mixer and add it to the bowl.
  8. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set to the side for 1 hour.
  9. You will notice the dough ball doubles in size.

  10. Before you uncover the dough ball, take your baking sheets and spread a thin layer of cooking oil on the baking tray.

  11. Now take a cutting board and cover it with flour.
  12. Place the dough ball on the board and cut it half.

  13. Now cut the half into 1" thick strips.

  14. Begin to roll the dough strips to create the rounded shape.

  15. When placing the strips on the baking sheet, make sure to leave a 2" gap in between each strip.

  16. Cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap loosely and set to the side for 1 hour.

  17. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  18. In a small bowl combine the garlic and melted butter. Stir to combine.

  19. Brush breadsticks with butter and sprinkle with salt.
  20. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

  21. Remove from the oven and coat with the garlic butter mixture.

  22. Enjoy!!

Olive Garden Breadsticks

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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These savory Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats are healthy, easy to make and low carb (keto approved). This recipe is a perfect way to add vegetables to your diet WITHOUT sacrificing taste! They are loaded with flavor and make delicious main courses or appetizers.

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

What are Zucchini Boats?

Zucchini Boats are created by slicing a zucchini in half lengthwise and hollowing it out with a spoon. This essentially creates a “boat” for you to fill up the zucchini with your favorite ingredients.

I have found that zucchini is a perfect vessel for stuffing any kind of cheese, meats, or dips into. I regularly choose it over chips, breads, and crackers because it’s a much healthier alternative.

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

How do you make Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats?

Once you’ve made your “boat”, then combine chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce and ¼ cup cheese in a stand mixer.

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Next, spoon the mixture into the zucchini boats, pressing down. Pile extra mixture on top until the boats are overflowing slightly. Add the remaining cheese and buffalo sauce over the top.

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Now it’s time to bake for 15 to 20 minutes. You will know it is done when the cheese is melted and the zucchini tender.

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

How do you make the Blue Cheese Sauce?

In a food processor, blend the blue cheese crumbles and the heavy whipping cream until thick. For the next step, slowly add milk until a desired consistency is reached. Now you are ready to serve your Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats!

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats
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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

These savory and tangy Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats are healthy, easy to make and low carb (keto approved). This recipe is a perfect way to add vegetables to your diet WITHOUT sacrificing taste! They are loaded with flavor and make a delicious meal or appetizer.
Course Main Course
Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

Blue Cheese Sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. Slice zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the middle of the vegetable with a spoon leaving about 1/2 inch along the outside creating a “boat.” NOTE: If you prefer the zucchini to be soft when serving, bake the zucchini boat for 5 to 10 minutes prior to stuffing.

    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

  3. In a stand mixer, combine the chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce and ¼ cup cheese.

    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

  4. Spoon the mixture into the zucchini boats, pressing down. Pile extra mixture on top until the boats are overflowing slightly. Add the remaining cheese and buffalo sauce over the top.

    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

  5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and zucchini is tender. 

    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Blue Cheese Sauce

  1. In a food processor, blend the blue cheese crumbles and heavy whipping cream until thick. Slowly add the milk until the desired consistency is reached. Serve with zucchini boats.

    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats

We hope you get the chance to try this easy and delicious recipe. It sure is a great way to use up all those garden zucchinis. If you are looking for a low carb, high protein dinner option, then this is certainly the right meal for you! In the meantime, please check out some of our other recipes.

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The Very Best Soup Recipes

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Is there anything better than a piping hot bowl of soup? The aroma of homemade soup is certainly one of life’s greatest comforts. And according to scientific research, soup can help you lose weight because of its unique ability to curb hunger. Whether you’re in the mood for something decadent and creamy or healthy and full of nutrients, we have compiled a mouth-watering collection of The Very Best Soup Recipes.

The Very Best Soup Recipes

Italian Meatball Soup from Dinner Then Dessert

Italian Meatball Soup

Green Enchiladas Chicken Soup (Keto Slow Cooker Mexican Soup) from Seeking Good Eats

Green Enchiladas Chicken Soup

Italian Sausage Orzo Soup from The Kitchen Girl

Italian Sausage Orzo Soup

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Soup from Modern Honey

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup from Cooking Classy

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup from Life Made Simple

Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

White Wine Chicken Stew Recipe from The Cookie Rookie

White Wine Chicken Stew Recipe

Cream of Reuben Soup from An Affair From The Heart

Cream of Reuben Soup

Easy Hamburger Soup from Spend with Pennies

Easy Hamburger Soup

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup from Cookie and Kate

Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Copycat Panera Chicken & Wild Rice Soup from Wishes and Dishes

Copycat Panera Chicken & Wild Rice Soup

Roasted Poblano, Sweet Corn and Potato Stoup from Iowa Girl Eats

Roasted Poblano, Sweet Corn and Potato Stoup

Steak and Ale Soup with Mushrooms from The Cozy Apron

Steak and Ale Soup with Mushrooms

Colcannon Soup (aka Irish Potato and Cabbage Soup with Bacon) from Closet Cooking

Colcannon Soup

Canadian Cheese Soup from Can’t Stay Out Of The Kitchen

Canadian Cheese Soup

Creamy Chicken Kale Soup from I Heart Umami

Creamy Chicken Kale Soup

Loaded Broccoli Potato Soup from Lil’ Luna

Loaded Broccoli Potato Soup

French Onion Soup from Tastes Better From Scratch

French Onion Soup

Greek Lemon Rice and Chicken Soup from Tastefulventure

Greek Lemon Rice and Chicken Soup

Cabbage Roll Soup from Canadian Cooking Adventures

Cabbage Roll Soup

Creamy Italian Quinoa Soup from Platings and Pairings

Creamy Italian Quinoa Soup

Sicilian Chicken Soup from Dash Of Sanity

Sicilian Chicken Soup

Weight Loss Vegetable Soup from Spend with Pennies

Weight Loss Vegetable Soup

Cold-Fighting Couscous Chicken Soup from Soup Addict

Cold-Fighting Couscous Chicken Soup

Creamy Alfredo Lasagna Soup from Small Town Woman

Creamy Alfredo Lasagna Soup

Baked Potato Soup from Spend with Pennies

Baked Potato Soup

20-Minute Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup from Gimme Some Oven

20-Minute Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Cabbage Potato Soup from Veggie Society

Cabbage Potato Soup

Easy Lentil Potato Soup from Cooking LSL

Easy Lentil Potato Soup

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup from The Recipe Critic

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Spicy Chicken & Corn Chowder from Spicy Southern Kitchen

Spicy Chicken & Corn Chowder

Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup from Cafe Delites

Slow Cooker Creamy Tortellini Soup

One Pot Lasagna Soup from I Heart Naptime

One Pot Lasagna Soup

Chicken Pot Pie Soup from Kitchen Dreaming

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Winter Detox Moroccan Sweet Potato Lentil Soup from Little Spice Jar

Winter Detox Moroccan Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup from Gimme Some Oven

Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup

Slow Cooker Macaroni Hamburger Soup from Fast & Slow Cooking

Slow Cooker Macaroni Hamburger Soup

Ham and Potato Corn Chowder from Closet Cooking

Ham and Potato Corn Chowder

Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili from Plain Chicken

Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili

Crockpot Green Chicken Chile Enchilada Soup from Chelsea’s Messy Apron

Crockpot Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Soup

Lasagna Soup from A Farmgirl’s Dabbles

Lasagna Soup

Cabbage Roll Soup from Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons – lots of chopped vegetables, broth, tomato sauce, ground beef and rice, this hearty soup is a total winner.

Cabbage Roll Soup

Spicy White Cheddar Beer Cheese Soup from A Flavor Journal

Spicy White Cheddar Beer Cheese Soup

Cheeseburger Soup from Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons

Cheeseburger Soup

Chicken Wild Rice Soup from I Am Baker

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Creamy Asiago Chicken and Mushroom Tortellini Soup from Closet Cooking

Cajun Pumpkin Soup from Avant Garde Vegan

Cajun Pumpkin Soup

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup from Good Living Guide

Stuffed Bell Pepper Soup

We hope you enjoyed browsing through The Very Best Soup Recipes. Thank you for stopping by!

Instant Pot Carne Asada Street Tacos

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These Carne Asada Street Tacos are incredibly delicious and so easy to make! The marinade is what gives them the authentic “street” taco flavor!

Instant Pot Carne Asada Street Tacos

Why wait for a food festival or street fair when you can make these wonderful Carne Asada Street Tacos in the comfort of your own home?

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Instant Pot Carne Asada Street Tacos


Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the lime juice, lemon juice, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, chopped garlic, salt, chile powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper.

  2. Place steak into bowl and let it marinate for 3 hours.

  3. Once marinated, cut the steak into 1/4 in pieces.

  4. Turn on your Instant Pot to sauté.

  5. Add the oil and 1/2 cup of onions and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring a few times.

  6. Turn off Instant Pot.

  7. Add meat to Instant Pot and set to meat/stew.

  8. Adjust down to 6 minutes.

  9. Allow pressure to cook for 15 minutes.

  10. Once done, pull meat out and set in a bowl.

  11. Grab some cilantro leaves and chop.

  12. Add cilantro to the 1/4 cup of onions and mix.

  13. Take a tortilla and scoop some meat onto it as well as the onion, cilantro mix and pico de gallo. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Carne Asada Street Tacos

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Olive Garden Copycat Fonduta

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This Olive Garden Copycat Fonduta is my favorite appetizer of all time.  You just can’t beat baked gooey cheese served with toasted Italian bread!

The recipe calls for just regular mozzarella and provolone cheese.  It’s a personal preference, but I like to use smoked versions of these cheeses.  Just a hint of that smokiness can make a big difference in taste!

In a large bowl, combine the sour cream with the mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.

Mix together and then pour into the prepared cast iron skillet.

Bake for 15 minutes, until the mixture is melted and bubbly. If you’d like the top extra browned, broil for an additional 2-3 minutes, but make sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.

Garnish with diced tomatoes and parsley.  Bake the bread slices for 5 minutes then serve immediately.

Olive Garden Copycat Fonduta

Olive Garden Copycat Fonduta
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Olive Garden Copycat Fonduta

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 450F.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the sour cream with the mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.

  3. Spray a medium-size cast iron dish with Pam Cooking Spray.
  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared cast iron dish.

  5. Bake for 15 minutes, until the mixture is melted and bubbly. If you’d like the top extra browned, broil for an additional 2-3 minutes, but make sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn. 

  6. Garnish with diced tomatoes and parsley.
  7. Bake the bread slices for 5 minutes then serve immediately.

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