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Our son Robby and his girlfriend came across this recipe and asked if I could make it! I had the perfect snowy Saturday to make this! There is nothing better than a warm comforting snack on a cold, snowy day! These are super simple and you can add any topping you want just as you would a regular hamburger!

INGREDIENTS
1 can of refrigerated biscuits (8 biscuits)
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup of ketchup
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon mustard
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 cup shredded cheese (your choice), I used cheddar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Crumble and cook ground beef in a skillet. Drain. Mix in ketchup, worcestershire, mustard and brown sugar.  Mix well. Grease a muffin tin and line 8 baking cups with the biscuits. You will need to flatten each biscuit a little bit and push the biscuit into the muffin tin leaving a well in each cup. Divide the meat mixture up between each biscuit well. When you have the cups filled, bake for 10-15 minutes until the biscuit dough is brown. Top with the shredded cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove from oven.   Add any additional toppings and serve warm.

Enjoy!

 

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I love making appetizers and especially love making them for Sunday football games! This is a great party dish for your next big tailgate or gathering.  I especially liked the fresh bright flavor the pineapple brings out in this tasty cheeseball!  I found this recipe on Pinterest and changed it just slightly by mixing all of the pecans throughout the cheese mixture and not rolling the outside of the ball in the pecans as I like the nuts all throughout,  not just on the outside.

 

 

INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese
1/4 cup green pepper (any color would be fine) finely chopped
1/4 cup scallions, finely chopped
1 8-ounce can of crushed pineapple, drained
Pinch of salt
2 cups chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients mixing well.  Form into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill for several hours or overnight to firm. Serve with assorted crackers.

Enjoy!

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This recipe can be found at www.favfamilyrecipes.com

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Have any of my Salem, NH friends been to the Tuscan Kitchen Restaurant and the Tuscan Market? They are located at 67 Main Street (along with a location in Burlington Massachusetts) and the restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.   I have been to the restaurant and absolutely love it.  The menu has the most amazing pizzas, panini’s,  salads , fresh pasta, cod, ribeye, risotto and chicken to just name a few.  I would also mention the desserts are made in house and are just as spectacular! I thought I might share a little bit about the market! Are you wondering why??  Well, the BIG news is that the Tuscan Kitchen and Tuscan Market are coming to Portsmouth NH!  I can’t even begin to contain my happiness with this as the new location will just be a stones throw away! I will give you a little more info on the new location a little later, but let’s get on to the Tuscan Market!

imageYou already know I am a huge fan, so every time I go to the Salem Mall I grab my cooler and put it in my trunk so I can bring home some tasty food! The Market also has a small cafe inside and serves much of what the full restaurant serves! Amazing right?! The market is open everyday at 8 am.

I will admit when I walk in the market, I am like a small child at Christmas with the various selections of fresh made bread, imported cheese, cured meats and the most scrumptious desserts and gelato as you can see by the picture to the left. My family knows that when I get home we will be having some kind fresh pasta, home made sauce, meatballs and of course some Italian cookies!  Everything I have bought from the market has been delicious.  In fact a couple weeks ago I was feeling a little lazy and had bought some already prepared sausages with peppers and onions so we could simply heat and serve. Even the prepared food is full of flavor and delicious!  They also offer catering, a cooking school and a full website that you can order a number of items and have them shipped directly to you!  The Website:  http://www.tuscanbrands.com/

Now on to the Portsmouth NH location. The location broke ground on December 9, 2015 at 581 Lafayette Rd. This location is going to be their biggest location at 17,000 square feet.  This location will be slightly different as they will be open for breakfast as well lunch and dinner daily. They will also have a patio and will bring nearly 150 jobs to the area! If things stay on schedule they are looking to open this fall!  I’m not counting down or anything!  So to friends close to the Salem, NH and Burlington, MA locations go and check them out and to my Portsmouth, NH friends stay tuned for a fall update and review of the new location!

Enjoy!

 

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My favorite thing to make is appetizers, especially on the weekends where I might make two or three different things. This pizza was super quick and easy using Naan bread, rotisserie chicken and bacon I had already cooked for another recipe. I was slightly heavy on the buffalo sauce so I definitely recommend using it sparingly or to taste if you love the heat!

 

INGREDIENTS
1 Naan flat bread
3/4 cup cooked, shredded chicken
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and or Monterey Jack
1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
1/4 cup buffalo sauce such as Frank’s (or to taste)
3 strips of cooked bacon, crumbled

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the Naan bread on a pizza stone or baking sheet. Spread the ranch dressing over the Naan. Top with half of the cheese, add bacon and chicken. Top with the remaining cheese and drizzle buffalo sauce over the pizza.  Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serve warm.

Enjoy!

 

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