Chef’s Recipe Spotlight

If you’ve been on the lookout for incredible easy appetizers or snacks, these Turkey Cranberry Sliders are for you. While they channel all of the fall vibes, the combination of warm Hawaiian sweet rolls, melty cheese, and bright cranberry is perfect for any time of year, but especially good for Thanksgiving leftovers. 

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• 9x13 Baking Dish
• Silicone Basting Brush
• Serrated Knife

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Have you ever brined a turkey before? It is time consuming, but not overrated- totally worth the time for a bird that is succulent and seasoned all the way through. Plus, cook it any way you want after brining- smoked, grilled, roasted, fried, infrared.  

Tools Used (affiliate links) for how to brine a turkey. 

• Brining Bags
• Large Stock Pot
• Cooking Twine
• Garlic press
• Whisk

Make it a meal with some of our favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. 

• Creamed Corn Casserole
• Creamy Mashed Potatoes
• Wild Rice Pilaf
• Turkey Cranberry Sliders
• Sausage Stuffing

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Listen, we all love a burger on the grill, but you can get some flavorful and juicy burgers in a SKILLET! The maillard reaction is a chemical reaction that truly changes the flavor profile and amplifies the natural beefy flavors. Let's talk about a few tips and tricks! 

• Garlic press
• Heat Resistant Rubber Spatula
• Large Cast Iron Skillet
• Burger Press
• Instant Read Thermometer

Also check out our favorite burgers sides like air fryer French fries, garlic parmesan sweet potato wedges, cowboy baked beans or a classic wedge salad. 

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This recipe for Clams Casino was adapted from my husband's Aunt Donna. Made from canned clams and a set of clam shells older than me, they are a family tradition that we all look forward to and now she is willing to share them with YOU! 

Tools Used (affiliate links): 

• clam shells
• Mixing Bowls
• Spatula

Here are a few more seafood recipes worthy of the Italian Seven Fishes: 

• Seafood Mac and Cheese
• Italian Seafood Salad
• Seafood Fra Diavolo

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There is nothing I love more than a juicy steak- and I literally wrote the book on beef. This recipe is great for a skirt steak, but can also be used on other cuts of beef, chicken or pork. You don't need much, but make sure you pick the right cut of beef for maximum beefy flavor. 

Tools Used (affiliate links): 

• Garlic press
• Whisk

And if you need some delicious side dishes to go along with your steak, my favorites include grilled potatoes, potato salad, baked beans, corn on the cob, macaroni salad, squash casserole or a nice kale salad!

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This is the #1 recipe on Pinterest for a homemade gravy mix, which can be used for so many more things than just making gravy. Sure you can buy a packet, but this has no additives and can be easily customized. 

Tools used (affiliate links): 

• Small Saucepan
• Plastic Airtight Containers
• Whisk

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Skyline Chili is a popular regional cuisine from Cincinnati, Ohio. It's known for its unique preparation and serving style, and it's served at -- you guessed it -- a restaurant called Skyline Chili. It has become a midwestern family favorite, and it's sometimes also called a hot dish or Cincinnati Chili or even Chili Mac.  

Tools Used (aff links):

• Dutch Oven
• Ground Beef Chopper
• Large Skillet
• Garlic press

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Muddy buddies, a chocolate version of the classic snack puppy chow, is an irresistible combination of Chex with chocolate cereal with creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate, all with a sugar and cocoa coating. It's easy, it's addictive and do yourself a favor, make TWO BATCHES!!!! 

Tools Used (affiliate links): 

• Rimmed Baking Sheet
• Mixing Bowls
• Heavy Bottom Saucepan

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Yes, it is easier to buy a $1 box of Jiffy corn mix, but sometimes you need one and don't have it! I bet you have those ingredients right in the pantry and here is how you make the mix AND how to make that mix into 6 delicious muffins. 

Tools Used (affiliate links): 

• Sifter
• Whisk
• Plastic Airtight Containers
• Whisk

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There are a lot of good crab cakes out there, but there are only a couple of ways to make true, authentic Maryland style crab cakes and I'm dishing the secrets. The secrets that will help you avoid a bar brawl over crab cakes. 

Tools Used (affiliate links): 

• Mixing Bowls
• Rimmed Baking Sheets
• Fish Spatula
• Heat Resistant Rubber Spatula
• Whisk

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