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Pepper Jack Macaroni & Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash + Giveaway!

November 6, 2017 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

This post was sponsored by No Yolks as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

This year for Thanksgiving, I’m making it a point to think “outside the casserole” and serve up some amazing and unique fall-inspired side dishes that my family is sure to love. My deep southern roots don’t quickly let me forget that casserole dishes are king of the dinner table, but I’ve been daydreaming of a fun way to make a common southern inspired dish with a delicious and unexpected twist!The fall season is in full swing, which means it's time to fall in love with this recipe for Pepper Jack Macaroni and Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash! The nutty flavor of the squash paired with the creamy cheese sauce and perfectly cooked noodles makes this dish a mouthwatering treat! #ad #NoYolks #NoOtherNoodle #MC…

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Filed Under: Casseroles & Comfort Foods, Home Cookin' Tagged With: Acorn squash recipes, Acorn squash stuffed macaroni and cheese, Fall macaroni and cheese, fall recipes, No Yolks noodles, Thanksgiving acorn squash recipe, thanksgiving recipes

Green Bean Casserole Stuffed Loaded Baked Potatoes

November 17, 2016 by Laura Tucker 1 Comment

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiveThanksBeFull   #CollectiveBias

There’s an unwritten rule here in the South that says it’s not really Thanksgiving until you’ve had more than your fair share of multiple kinds of casserole during Thanksgiving dinner. You’ve got your sweet potato casserole, cornbread casserole, broccoli casserole, and the coveted green bean casserole. Casserole is certainly king in the Southern states, and it’s part of the reason why I’m SO cheerful during this holiday season. Seriously! I’m not even going to lie, y’all. When I count all of the things I’m thankful for, I count casserole twice. It’s so darn good. 😉

Forget everything you know about traditional green bean casserole - this Green Bean Casserole Stuffed Loaded Baked Potato is THE way to fill you and your friends up on Thanksgiving!#GiveThanksBeFull #ad @Target …

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Filed Under: Casseroles & Comfort Foods, Home Cookin' Tagged With: Friendsgiving food ideas, Friendsgiving menu, Green bean casserole, Green bean casserole ideas, Green bean casserole stuffed potato, Loaded baked potato recipe, Southern green bean casserole, Thanksgiving menu, Thanksgiving recipe ideas, thanksgiving recipes, Thanksgiving side dish

Pumpkin Custard Pie

October 12, 2016 by Laura Tucker Leave a Comment

As much as I love the Fall season, there’s no doubt that it’s typically one of the busiest times of the year for me and my family. My husband and I sat down a few days ago and reflected on our day and how we were feeling. We’re both tired, mentally and physically. We both have multiple different projects going on, and we’re being pulled in many different directions. It’s okay to be busy and to have goals to work towards, but it’s not okay to remain mentally and physically tired all the time. Sometimes, you just need to take a break.

I haven’t sat down and talked with the hubs much about us taking a little vacation, but it’s another bullet on my to-do list. So until I can find the time to plan something of the sort, I think I’ll just set my list aside for now and bake.

Pumpkin Custard Pie - a delicious twist on everyone's favorite Fall recipe: Pumpkin Pie! This particular pie has a very creamy texture and is perfect with a tall glass of milk!

Sometimes I consider cooking to be a chore, but most of the time I feel like it’s a much needed escape for me. If I’m lucky enough to get the toddler to go down for a nap (she’s been fiercely protesting her naps here lately,) I’ll ditch my work and just get lost in the kitchen – getting my creative juices flowing and then indulging in the fruit of my efforts.

So I took some time for myself and baked a pie. A beautiful, pumpkiny, custardy, creamy pie with a big ‘ol dollop of Cool Whip right on top. Just for me, and me only. I needed that pie, y’all. And boy, was it good to me.

Pumpkin Custard Pie - a delicious twist on everyone's favorite Fall recipe: Pumpkin Pie! This particular pie has a very creamy texture and is perfect with a tall glass of milk!

I love traditional pumpkin pie. I mean, I really love it. I can skip all of the other stuff on the Thanksgiving table and go straight for the pumpkin pie and call it a day. We’ve still got a while before Thanksgiving is here, though, and my hankering for the stuff just couldn’t wait any longer.

Instead of doing a traditional pie, though, I decided to put a little twist on it. My taste buds wanted something a little thicker, creamier, and richer than plain ol’ pumpkin pie, so I took a stab at making a Pumpkin Custard Pie with some delicious farm fresh eggs that a friend gave to us. Once I pulled it out of the oven, my heart was stolen by it’s golden brown goodness. So. darn. good.Pumpkin Custard Pie - a delicious twist on everyone's favorite Fall recipe: Pumpkin Pie! This particular pie has a very creamy texture and is perfect with a tall glass of milk!

As much as I’d love to say I took the time to make a beautiful, flaky pie crust from scratch, that’s just not my cup of tea. I keep frozen pie crusts in stock in my deep freezer at all times. They’re always there like an old trusty friend when the chance comes up to bake a pie, and they’re delicious all the same. And frankly, who has time to make a homemade crust these days? (I wish I did, but I definitely don’t.) Store bought it always fine. 🙂

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Pumpkin Custard Pie

Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Author: Southern Made Simple

Ingredients

  • 1 9 pinch pie shell frozen
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar - packed
  • 1 Tbs all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp all spice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • Cool whip optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • In a large bowl, combine eggs, evaporated milk, pumpkin, sugars, flour, salt, all spice, and cinnamon
  • Beat with a hand mixer until smooth
  • Pour into pie shell and set on top of baking sheet
  • Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until pie is set in center
  • Top with a dollop of cool whip (optional)
  • Enjoy!

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Each bite of this pie helped me unwind, refocus and indulge in all of the goodness that is going on around me. Sometimes all of the good can be masked by our own busyness, but it’s so important to slow down and just take some time for ourselves. This pie was exactly what I needed.

Pumpkin Custard Pie - a delicious twist on everyone's favorite Fall recipe: Pumpkin Pie! This particular pie has a very creamy texture and is perfect with a tall glass of milk!

Do you find yourself to be extra busy during this time of year? Do you find it hard to reflect on the sweetness of life going on around you? If so, my friend, you need a slice of pie. Kick back, relax, and enjoy every bite of life!

Filed Under: Desserts, Home Cookin' Tagged With: Baking with pumpkin, fall recipes, how to make pumpkin pie, Pumpkin custard, pumpkin custard pie, pumpkin pie, thanksgiving recipes

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