I think we’ve officially taken the ham & cheese sandwich to another level, and/or we’ve taken chicken wings to another level…quite possibly both, to the highest level..lol!

This recipe is a result of my “making use of what’s in the fridge” mentality that comes over me every so often.  And luckily it hasn’t failed me yet..lol.

Thanks to Frick’s Quality Meats Ham, I was able to take the ordinary and make it extraordinary!WE’VE HEARD EVERY JOKE IN THE BOOK ABOUT OUR FAMILY NAME. BUT WHEN IT COMES TO MEAT, THAT’S WHERE THE KIDDING STOPS. WHEN YOU CHOOSE FRICK’S, YOU’RE GETTING ONLY THE FINEST HANDPICKED CUTS OF MEAT, CURED WITH REAL CANE SUGAR AND SLOW-ROASTED IN SMALL BATCHES OVER AMERICAN HARDWOOD TO LOCK IN THAT SWEET, SMOKY GOODNESS. THAT’S SERIOUS FLAVOR IN EVERY SINGLE BITE. AND FOR FIVE GENERATIONS AND COUNTING, WE’VE STAKED OUR NAME ON IT.

These wings are so unique and so delicious that you’ll need to have the recipe on hand when you serve them.  Your lips won’t know what to do about the confusing culinary collision of flavors they’re loving.

It’s a sandwich, it’s a chicken wing…it’s scrumptious!

~Make LOTS!

What you’ll need:

approx. 10-12 chicken wings

1 crescent dough sheet

one slice of cheese

one slice of Frick’s Quality Meats Ham per wing

1 egg mixed with water for egg wash

sesame seeds for sprinkling

Mustard for dipping

Directions:

Roll out the dough sheet so it’s an even thickness, and cut it into approx.  3″ squares.

Place a slice of ham and cheese around the wing and wrap the dough around it (they don’t need to look perfect).  Place them on a baking sheet and brush them with some egg wash…

And a sprinkle of sesame seeds…

Bake them at 350 degrees for approx. 25 minutes, or until they’re golden and fully cooked.  If they get dark too soon, simply cover them with foil until they’re finished cooking…

Serve them warm and gooey…

With some mustard for dipping~YUM!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Smart Flour Foods Introduces Snack Bites at Expo West

Smart Flour Foods Introduces Pizza Flavored Snack Bites

New Family-Friendly Snacks Pack the Power of Ancient Grains

Austin, TX – Smart Flour Foods, a leading provider of premium, ancient-grain based frozen pizzas, is introducing Snack Bites, a new lineup of better-for-you, bite-size pizza snacks that provide a wholesome, innovative and cleaner take on a popular snacking favorite. Made with the company’s proprietary flour blend of the ancient grains sorghum, amaranth, and teff, this tasty lineup also features the superfood addition of chia. Now that’s smarter snacking!

Available in the traditional and time-tested pizza flavors Three Cheese, Uncured Pepperoni, and Pepperoni & Sausage Combo, Smart Flour Foods’ Snack Bites are filled with a real mozzarella, parmesan, and romano cheese blend that is free of rBGH, along with uncured, nitrate and nitrite-free pepperoni in the meat versions. Indulgent taste and delicious texture are cooked up in every bite, and this new snack is also certified gluten free, free of artificial colors and flavors, made with several organic ingredients, and free of many allergens including wheat, nuts, tree nuts, soy and eggs.

“Today’s health-conscious parents are placing extra care into the food choices they make for themselves and their family and seeking out healthier options that don’t sacrifice great taste,” shared Charlie Pace, Smart Flour Foods’ President and CEO. “Pairing the comfort-food taste of classic pizza with on-trend, healthier ancient grains, our Snack Bites give people of all ages a convenient and guilt-free treat that they can enjoy together.”

Smart Flour Foods’ Snack Bites are becoming available at select retailers nationwide for an SRP of $3.99 to $4.99.

About Smart Flour Foods

Smart Flour Foods believes that everyone should love what they eat and is passionate about creating great-tasting, better-for-you foods through the power of ancient grains. Smart Flour Foods’ frozen pizzas and pizza crusts are sold at retailers across the country, including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Kroger, Wegmans, Stop and Shop, and many others. The company’s pizza crusts and other foodservice products are also available at restaurants nationwide, including popular chains like Spago, Mellow Mushroom, Giordano’s, Pie Five, The Original Pancake House, Old Chicago, and Lifetime Fitness. For more information visit www.smartflourfoods.com and find @smartflourfoods on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

These are beyond delicious and finally a snack that I can feel good about serving to my family & friends!  Perfect for the big game,.. YOU will be the MVP of tasty treats!

Letter from Charlie (the CEO)

Welcome to Smart Flour Foods! On behalf of our team, we’re very glad that you’re here, and if you’re searching for great tasting and nutritious gluten-free foods, you’re in the right place.

I began this journey into gluten-free back in 2009, after I determined my own gluten intolerance. When I first started looking around for gluten-free foods to replace the things I couldn’t eat, I quickly discovered just how hard it is to find quality gluten-free products. More than just something good to eat, I wanted to continue to enjoy all the shared meals and wonderful experiences that good food creates. And that’s why I’m so passionate about Smart Flour…it’s more than food, it’s more than a product, it’s something that gives families and friends, gluten-free or not, the ability to break bread together once again.

This passion makes Smart Flour more than just another product you find in a store or restaurant. We’re a team of people that put our hearts and souls into the products we make and sell every day. And we have more surprises on the way. So, stay tuned, and enjoy!

– Charlie

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Is there any better go-to food than Ramen..?  Seriously? I mean, you like to save money, you also need to eat, you need energy, and spare time is not an option since you probably REALLY also need to get to work..lol.

Anyway, Ramen has become a household staple best known for is affordability and versatility.  These bars are proof of that.  Each bite is tender and sweet with that incredible flavor punch of salted caramel.  They’re satisfying, super tasty, and that ramen totally jazzes them up and is the star of the show.

I learned that not only is Ramen affordable, but it also serves as an incredible ingredient in sweet treats.  It stays tender, yet crispy and totally lets each bite shine through with its subtle flavor.  Not to mention that it’s super cheap and unique, and whimsical, and fun, and tasty..and cheap, very cheap…CHEAP!  🙂

Make a batch of these bars and show everyone what they’ve been missing.

What you’ll need:

9×9″ square pan for thicker bars.. OR 9×13 if you want thinner bars.  sprayed generously with non-stick spray

3 blocks of Ramen noodles (OR approx. 2 cups of crushed Ramen noodles) ..MINUS the flavor packet!!  

1-15.25 oz. box of cake mix..white or vanilla

1/4 cup butter ..melted

1 egg..to be added to the cake batter.

1/4 cup caramel

1 tbsp. salt

Directions:

In a med bowl combine the cake mix (with included egg) & butter..mix well, then fold in the crushed Ramen..about 2 cups or so… it will be thick.

Add the batter into the pan and flatten it down so it has an even thickness…then pour the caramel sauce over the top, swirling it around with a knife so it’s pretty…

Then sprinkle it with some salt..

Bake it at 350 degrees for approx. 20 minutes, or until it’s firm and cooked through.

Serve it up…

Top it with some more caramel if you’l like, and maybe another sprinkle of salt for that extra flavor POW!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Just when I thought that I couldn’t possibly come up with anything else to stuff inside a jalapeño, along comes a simple, yet crazy idea that turned out to be one of the very best pepper popper ideas yet.  And thanks to Lucky Leaf and their incredible, top quality fruit fillings, this will be the most perfect, simple, and unique addition to your holiday appetizer menu.

“Lucky Leaf delicious fruit filling comes in a tasty wide variety of flavors. We also have refreshing apple juice and ciders made from fresh-picked harvest apples, a healthy selection of apple sauce and other unique specialty fruit products.”

This time I stuffed those sassy snacks with creamy brie, sweet berry preserves and wrapped them inside a loving hug of buttery puff pastry.

Just think of these as Brie En Croute Jalapeño Poppers, cuz well..that’s pretty much what they are.  Sass meets class with these impressive appetizer poppers and you will look like a hero!

The balance of flavors, and sweet creamy textures, combined with the beautiful ‘WOW’ factor will leave everyone scrambling to get to you for the recipe~  so be prepared!

Make LOTS!

What you’ll need for 30 poppers:

15 fresh jalapeños ..de-seeded and split in half lengthwise

1-21 oz. can of Lucky Leaf Mixed Berry Pie Filling or toppings

1-8oz. Brie

Puff Pastry Sheets (approx. 2 sheets = one box) ..cut into 30 1″x3″ strips

1.2 cup sugar for sprinkles

Directions:

Slice up all the jalapeños, making sure to be very careful when handling hot peppers.  Scoop out the seeds and veins…

Now, fill each pepper with a scoop of the berry filling, and a slice of the brie…

slice the pastry into 30 approx. 1″x3″ strips…

Wrap each filled pepper with a strip of puff pasty…Brush them with some of that berry goodness…

..and a sprinkling of sugar…

Bake them at 350 degrees for approx. 20-30 minutes, or until they’re golden and tender..to your liking.

Let them cool just a bit, as the berry filling gets SUPER hot…

Then eat them up!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Is there any food that offers up flavor, fun and function quite the way the good old fry does?  I think not!

What else can you eat with your hands, dip into anything you’d like, and still look like you have manners?  Okay~  well there are a few things, but none of them are as amazing as (these) fries..so there.  🙂

I’ve taken all that fry-love and incorporated it into a corrupt, yet wholesome dessert~  Yep..now you can pick up your brownies and eat them too, all while getting your booze on!  …and no one can judge you..not one bit.  Why?  Because these are bourbon-filled brownie fries and they’re for fun people..that’s why.  🙂

These are for the drunkards people who can appreciate the simple joy that comes from eating booze-filled treats with one’s own hands, and not giving a good gosh darn about being socially acceptable..haha!

~We do what we want~  which is why there is uh…’lots’ of BOOZE in these brownie fries!!  You’re not surprised are you?!

That’s right, bourbon soaked, chocolatey sweet sticks of tender brownie, frosted in cascades of smooth chocolate and topped with sugar so they look as cute as you do when you eat them.  🙂

Make LOTS!

What you’ll need:

9×13 pan..sprayed with non stick spray

1-18 oz. box of brownie mix

1 cup or so of chocolate frosting

Bourbon..enough to replace the water called for on your box instructions

sugar for sprinkling on top

caramel sauce for dipping

Directions:

In a med bowl combine the brownie mix, and follow the box instructions…

..other than replace the water with the bourbon…

Pour the batter evenly into the pan and bake according to the box instructions…

Let them cool completely…

Then cut the brownies into strips approx. 1″ wide.

Slightly melt the frosting to loosen it and frost the brownie fries on one or two sides…

Before they dry..top the with a sprinkle of sugar…

Let them set up and serve up those adorable, booze filled brownie fries…  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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This recipe is so simple, so scrumptious, so impressive, and so much fun…it’s almost silly.  The inspiration for this one was simple — cleanliness!!  I wish it were more exciting than that..but nope.

I wanted a way to serve meatball subs without worrying about shirts, shoes, carpets, couches, piles of dirty napkins, and saucy finger prints.  Selfish?…maybe.  Delicious & fun?…totally!  🙂

In order to reach my ultimate goal of having a house filled with accident-prone peeps loved ones able to enjoy meatball subs whilst keeping my house clean, I could either not serve delicious meatball subs, and/or, not have anyone allowed inside my house who would dare eat umm..meatball subs.

And what kind of fun would that be? ..NO fun at all, so I had to get creative~

And here we are!  WOOHOO!

I pretty much shoved everything we know and love about that messy meatball monstrosity into a reliable, ready-to-eat roll up of adorable proportions.  It’s true, now you and all of your piggies guests can enjoy meatball subs on your couch, on your carpet, and dare I say…while wearing a white shirt?!…  Hmm..maybe not, but you get the idea.

These subs can be popped in the oven and into your hungry mouths with little-to-no-evidence left to show for it.  Tender, cheesy meatballs, are bursting through each succulent spiraled, provolone and sauce filled roll, just waiting to be picked up and enjoyed.  This is finger-food at its finest!

Make LOTS~  they go fast!

What you’ll need:

1 container of pizza crust dough..thin crust

mini pre-cooked meatballs… enough to fill your roll.

1 cups of marinara sauce..and some for dipping/topping

sliced provolone cheese

1 cup shredded mozzarella (not shown)

oregano..to taste

basil for garnish

Directions:

Lay out the dough, and evenly spread a layer of sauce over it…

Now, lay out a single layer of the cheese, making sure to leave space for the meatballs, it’s easier to roll this way…

Roll it up…

Slice the roll into approx. 1″ slices, and place them onto a sheet pan, top them with the shredded mozzarella, some sauce, and oregano.

~They won’t be super pretty, but their personality is AMAZING!  😉

Now bake the rolls at 350 degrees for approx. 20-25 minutes, or until they’re golden and cheesy!

Let them cool for a couple of minutes before serving…

NOW~ serve them up…

AND, eat them up!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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Sometimes when you least expect it, all of the ingredients to an incredible recipe seem to be just hanging around your fridge, and they come together silently calling your name, almost begging you to use them up.  Some people hear human voices in their head, well..I hear food..lol.

This is one of those recipes.  A complete after-thought that worked out and took on a delicious life of its own.

It is SO delicious in fact, that I decided to make it a featured Super Bowl snack!

 The whimsical, and tasty tots add a unique fun flare to this dip, but don’t let the cuteness fool you.  This dip is the most flavorful, cheesy, culinary concoction ever.

Make a batch and you will be the MVP of super bowl snackage for sure! 🙂

What you’ll need:

2lb. bag of tater tots…all the way-mostly defrosted.

8oz. block cream cheese

1/2 cup sour cream (not shown)

1 cup cooked and crumbled sausage

3 cups of cheese.. 2 cups in the dip and 1 cup for the topping

1 packet of dry onion soup mix

chips for serving.

Directions:

In a food processor, or a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 the bag of tater tots, 2 cups of the shredded cheese, and sausage..mix until well blended.

Spred it into your baking pan, and top it with the remaining shredded cheese…

..and the remaining tater tots and bake at 350 degrees for approx. 30 minutes or until it’s golden and heated through…

Serve it nice and warm, with chips and any other dippers…

And DIG IN!  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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Sometimes something just clicks inside my brain and I get a sudden urge to wrap a scrumptious treat in umm..bacon..

..and then proceed to plunge it deep into some oil.

THIS is one of those times!  Oh,  know there are many more important things I could be pondering, however, none f these things would come close to being as delicious as these sinfully succulent Twinkies.

And to be honest, one ever seems to mind that don’t use this creativity to solve any of our bigger problems..especially while they’re all busy shamelessly chowing down on these terrific a twinkies.

Oh, not to worry, I’m not only about delicious evil goodness… I can fry up some Angel Food Cake like no one’s business..lol.

This is such a simple, no-brainer of a treat, each bite is the perfect combo of sweet, salty, gooey, and succulent.  🙂

Make LOTS!

What you’ll need:

TWINKIES

Thin sliced Bacon

Oil for frying

toothpicks for securing

Directions:

heat up the oil to 350 degrees

wrap each TWINKIE with one slice of the bacon, making sure to secure it with a toothpick…

fry them one or two at a time until golden…

let them cool and remove the toothpicks…

serve them up…

watch them disappear…

Then..repeat.  ~Enjoy!  🙂  And happy snacking!

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When I was challenged to create a game day recipe using Nasoya Chipotle TofuBaked, it took me less than 2 seconds to say YES!

First of all, who doesn’t love a tasty challenge?  And ‘B’..who doesn’t love game day recipes?!  SOooo…here we are!

I came up with a scrumptious and healthy, yet sinful-“feeling” way to enjoy Tofu that no one will even realize is healthy.  You’ll never miss that unhealthy added fat and calories that typically fill your average nacho pile, ..NOPE never!

~With organic Nasoya Chipotle TofuBaked you’re feeding your friends and family only the best.

“TofuBaked is marinated and baked, ready to enjoy hot or cold! Enjoy in salads, sandwiches, tacos and more.
USDA Organic
Non-GMO
Gluten Free
Super firm texture
32g Protein per 8oz package
Cholesterol Free Food
No preservatives
Ingredients:
Ingredients: water, organic whole soybeans, natural flavors, nigari (sea water extract), calcium sulfate, organic cane sugar, salt, organic garlic powder, organic onion powder, organic chipotle pepper powder, organic vinegar, organic cumin, organic tomato powder, organic paprika, organic oregano.”

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First of all, this fresh, flavorful, and top quality product made it easy to please literally everyone, while at the same time providing a wholesome, and healthy addition to what’s normally a not-so-healthy and wholesome snack…

~So shhh~ it’s our secret!  🙂

Whip up a batch of these spicy, hearty, and full of flavor nachos for the big game, and watch them (and possibly you) get tackled!

What you’ll need:

Tortilla chips…as many as you want~  want LOTS!

2-8oz. packages of Nasoya TofuBaked Chipotle Tofu

4 cups of canned vegetarian chili.. your favorite brand will work.

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. garlic powder

2 cups of shredded cheddar, and/OR pre-packaged soft cheese such as Velveeta

Sour cream, jalapeños, cilantro…for topping..to taste, and optional.

Directions:

In a medium pan, over medium heat, combine the chili, spices, and the diced Tofu.  Let it simmer until it reduces a bit and thickens up.

Place the chips onto a sheet pan in a single layer, and top it with the chili, then the cheese.  Bake it at 350 degrees for approx. 15 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and gooey.

Top the nachos with all of your fave toppings…

Turn on that game, and pounce!  ~Enjoy!

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YES..you read that right!  ~Fried Pizza!  ~And NOT just your ordinary/regular/boring “Fried Pizza” either ..lol!  I’m talking about Pizza that’s battered in Beer, oh yeah..BEER, and thennn fried until it’s ultra-crispity!  Ooey-gooey cheese flows and drips effortlessly with each crunchy bite!

Hey..the BIG Game needs big snacks, right?? ~RIGHT! 🙂

Oh stop it..you know the naughty foodie deep down inside of you is, at the very least tempted intrigued!  Let’s not forget that each fried slice is also generously dusted with  Parmesan Cheese, just in case you needed more convincing..lol!

Beer & Pizza all in one delectable, dangerously delicious dish..Football food Just. Got. Real!

~If this is wrong..I don’t wanna be right..haha!

What you’ll need to horrify and delight at least 8 grown men (double accordingly to horrify more):

1 Frozen Pizza..I used a (cheap) Totino’s 8″ Cheese Pie!  NO Pizzeria style Pizza..it has to be these little frozen boxed variety..any and all toppings will work!

1 cup Flour

1 tsp. Baking Powder

Dash of Salt

Approx 1 cup/or so, of your favorite Beer (about half a bottle)..or any liquid will work!

1 cup of Grated Parmesan for sprinkling

Oil for frying..I used Canola

1 tbsp. Oregano for sprinkling

Dips and Dabbles of your choice

Directions:

**KEEP THE PIZZA FROZEN UNTIL YOU’RE READY TO FRY IT!

In a medium bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and beer, until thick & smooth…

Slice the FROZEN Pizza into regular slices  (carefully so they don’t break)…

Coat each FROZEN slice very well with the batter, one at a time…

Get it right into the hot oil.  Fry up both sides until they’re evenly golden…

Season them with the Parmesan and Oregano while they’re warm…

Marvel at the delicious insanity of it all…

Serve them up with all the typical Dips & Dabbles you love on your umm..healthy, un-fried Pizza…

I prefer a nice slathering of warm Marinara…

Maybe some privacy too…lol! ~Enjoy!

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