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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Baked Spaghetti Squash

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It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s! Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me. I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers. So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy. It might be a main course recipe. A cookie or baked item. Candy. Salads. Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH!

I know this is a simple recipe but so many don’t realize how easy it is to cook spaghetti squash. It’s the right time of year to share this recipe, too, because of the availability and price. If you’re aiming to make healthier foods, you can use it as a base for spaghetti sauce instead of using pasta. I prefer to cook it up and slather it with butter and brown sugar. Not as healthy but yummy. 🙂

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!

Karen

P.S. We’re at 342 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc. Continue reading Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Baked Spaghetti Squash →

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Burger Joes

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It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s! Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me. I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers. So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy. It might be a main course recipe. A cookie or baked item. Candy. Salads. Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is BURGER JOES!

Sometimes your day is simply full and you’re looking for something to do with the hamburger you’ve thawed. This is a fast and flavorful recipe designed to make dinner quick and easy. A variation of the Sloppy Joe, the flavors of this recipe is a nice blend. No premixed flavor packages? This takes the mystery out of recreating it from your own kitchen spice cabinet.

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!

Karen

P.S. We’re at 336 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc. Continue reading Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Burger Joes →

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake

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It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s! Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me. I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers. So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy. It might be a main course recipe. A cookie or baked item. Candy. Salads. Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE!

I can generally pass up cake, even pie, but cheesecake? Not hardly, as John Wayne, The Duke, would say! I haven’t met a cheesecake I didn’t like. And, if it’s easy and quick to prepare, even better. I don’t like to wait too long when I get a craving for cheesecake.

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!

Karen

P.S. We’re at 329 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc. Continue reading Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake →

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Crockpot Stuffed Flank Steak

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It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s! Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me. I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers. So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy. It might be a main course recipe. A cookie or baked item. Candy. Salads. Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is CROCKPOT STUFFED FLANK STEAK!

I love flank steak but it can be time-consuming to cook by conventional methods. Throwing it into the crockpot is a wonderful idea. This recipe is really tender when you serve it, the gravy is savory, and it goes well with baby potatoes or rice.

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!

Karen

P.S. We’re at 328 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc. Continue reading Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Crockpot Stuffed Flank Steak →

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Bacon-wrapped Catfish

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It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s! Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me. I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers. So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy. It might be a main course recipe. A cookie or baked item. Candy. Salads. Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is BACON-WRAPPED CATFISH!

I used to fish a lot (long time ago) and loved catching catfish because the meat is solid and not fishy. However, I haven’t been fishing in forever so I have to get my “catch” from the freezer section at the grocery store. Fresh or frozen, this recipe is a treat. How can you go wrong with BACON?! Yeah, yeah, I know I have a problem. Everything’s better with bacon. 🙂 Still, next time you get some catfish in your kitchen, you might want to give this one a try.

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!

Karen

P.S. We’re at 326 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc. Continue reading Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Bacon-wrapped Catfish →

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Garlic Pork Chops

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It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s! Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me. I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers. So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy. It might be a main course recipe. A cookie or baked item. Candy. Salads. Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is GARLIC PORK CHOPS!

Yes, you have to turn on the oven so this might be better served when the weather is cooler. However, 25 minutes shouldn’t heat up your house too much if you’ve got a hankering for something different and EASY. Serve with cheesy, garlic mashed potatoes or a spinach salad. I keep several packages of this soup mix in the cupboard. This one’s great for throwing together at the last minute, even if it means you throw frozen chops into water to quick thaw. No, ahem, I’ve never done this before. 😉

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!

Karen

P.S. We’re at 324 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc. Continue reading Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Garlic Pork Chops →

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Shortbread Cookies

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It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s! Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me. I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers. So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy. It might be a main course recipe. A cookie or baked item. Candy. Salads. Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is SHORTBREAD COOKIES!

I haven’t made these cookies in forever but now that I’ve come across the recipe again, I’m going to have to make some. I found this recipe when my children were young. They were great cookies for the littlest ones, especially when they were teething. They are delicious and practically melt in your mouth. I recommend making a double batch. They’re THAT good!

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!

Karen

P.S. We’re at 320 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc. Continue reading Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Shortbread Cookies →

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Creamy Crockpot Chicken Stew

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It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s! Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me. I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers. So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy. It might be a main course recipe. A cookie or baked item. Candy. Salads. Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is CREAMY CROCKPOT CHICKEN STEW!

Even though the children are all gone, I still make family-sized batches of this flavorful chicken stew. It’s so easy to just throw it into the crockpot and have a full meal available at dinnertime. My husband likes it so much, he takes leftovers to work for his lunches. It’s even better after steeping in its own juices overnight. 🙂

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!

Karen

P.S. We’re at 311 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc. Continue reading Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Creamy Crockpot Chicken Stew →

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Crab Cakes

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It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s! Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me. I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers. So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy. It might be a main course recipe. A cookie or baked item. Candy. Salads. Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is CRAB CAKES!

If you love seafood, crab cakes are always a winner. It rates right up there with clam chowder, and I get both whenever I can. 🙂 When you can make your own crab cakes at home, win win! This is a savory and easy recipe you’re going to love.

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!

Karen

P.S. We’re at 302 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc. Continue reading Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Crab Cakes →

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Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake w/Chocolate Butter Frosting

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It’s time for Karen’s Killer Fixin’s! Over the years, I’ve filled two 4-inch, 3-ring binders with my own creations as well as recipes my family and friends were willing to share with me. I simply love to cook and want to share that love with my readers. So every Friday, I share one recipe I think you and your family might enjoy. It might be a main course recipe. A cookie or baked item. Candy. Salads. Whatever strikes my eye and fancy…which today is CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE W/CHOCOLATE FROSTING!

Wow! I’ve now shared 300+ recipes with you and it’s only fitting that we celebrate this milestone with cake! You can’t have cake without frosting (well, maybe that’s just me) so you’re getting a bonus recipe today so we can have our cake and eat it, too. 🙂 I love this recipe. If you’ve been around as long as I have, you’ll remember the chocolate mayonnaise cake that grandma used to make. For those who’ve lost those recipes, this is the recipe I’ve used forever. It’s super moist, chocolate heaven!

I hope you enjoy today’s Killer Fixin’s. Happy eating!

Karen

P.S. We’re at 301 recipes and counting with this posting. Hope you find some recipes you like. If this is your first visit, please check out past blogs for more Killer Fixin’s. In the right hand column menu, you can even look up past recipes by type. i.e. Desserts, Breads, Beef, Chicken, Soups, Author Specials, etc. Continue reading Karen’s Killer Fixin’s: Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake w/Chocolate Butter Frosting →