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Taco layer dip prepared in a baking dish garnished with cilantro side by side with a bowl of fresh tortilla chips
Taco Layer Dip with Ground Beef AppetizersCinco de MayoDipsSuperbowl
January 29, 2024

Taco Layer Dip with Ground Beef

Anyone love the combo of a traditional layer dip but want to try it in a warmer, semi-baked version?   This taco layer dip adds in ground beef cooked with our own Beef Taco Seasoning.  Serve this Taco Layer Dip with tortilla chips and a fine margarita.  It is truly a perfect Super Bowl party food! The Taco Layer Dip Ingredients For the seasoned ground beef, you will need 1 pound ground…
Baked cheesy ham sliders
Melty Ham & Swiss Sliders AppetizersDinnerLunchSandwichesSuperbowl
January 27, 2024

Melty Ham & Swiss Sliders

This little Melty Ham & Swiss Sliders recipe takes the ham sandwich to the next level.  The sweetness of the Hawaiian roll combined with the savory flavors of the Swiss cheese, ham, and buttery seasoning mixture make this a crowd pleaser for any party.  The butter seasoning element of these crisps up the edges of the rolls and makes them even more delicious. Do you ever feel like when you…
a muffin pan of golden brown cooked butt buns
2023 Gratitudes and Top Ten Recipes Entertainment
January 9, 2024

2023 Gratitudes and Top Ten Recipes

After starting Gnarly Roots in July 2023, we wanted to take time to reflect on our successes before moving on to new kitchen adventures in 2024.  Looking back has us feeling so much gratitude for our supporters and for all that we have learned! Here is a list of the top ten most searched recipes of 2023. Bon Appetit! #1.  Caprese Chicken with Pesto Pasta Not surprising this awesome summer…
Melted Brie with Toasted Almonds & Cranberries AppetizersChristmasHappy HourNew Years EveThanksgiving
December 11, 2023

Melted Brie with Toasted Almonds & Cranberries

  This melted Brie with toasted almonds & cranberries is a favorite holiday appetizer and has been for many years.   It is full of flavor, and actually super simple to make.   Ingredients for the Melted Brie with Toasted Almonds & Cranberries To make this appetizer, gather the following items:  1 small wheel of Brie (usually 8 oz), slivered almonds, dried cranberries, and a small amount of honey.  When serving,…
Cinnamon & Raisin Pinwheel baked with glaze drizzled over the top, garnished with strawberries
Cinnamon Raisin Pinwheel Baked GoodsBreakfastBrunchChristmasKids FavoritesRecipes
December 7, 2023

Cinnamon Raisin Pinwheel

This raisin cinnamon pinwheel is a baked delight that we have enjoyed at the holidays for many years.   We think it is best served  sliced, warm, and with a spread of butter.   Cinnamon Raisin Pinwheel Ingredients This recipe results in two cinnamon raisin pinwheels.  For the making the dough, you will need yeast, water, scalded milk, sugar, butter, flour, 2 eggs, and salt.  A special note on yeast, make…
A glass of prepared Elderflower & Lime Prosecco next to a bottle of St. Germain Liqueur, 1 lime, and lime shavings
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December 5, 2023

Elderflower & Lime Prosecco

While we all love a fresh glass of bubbly, this is a fun spin.  By adding just a touch of Elderflower liqueur and freshly grated lime zest, this Prosecco takes on a whole new life.  This celebratory beverage was introduced to me by my sister-in-law one Christmas time in France.  We enjoyed large wine glasses full of this delicious concoction on Christmas Eve.   Elderflower & Lime Prosecco Ingredients All…
Chili in a white bowl, garnished with shredded cheese, chunks of avocado, cilantro, and tortilla chips.
Beef & Sausage Chili Beef & SteakCold Weather ComfysCrock-PotDinnerFall FavsKids FavoritesPorkSuperbowl
November 10, 2023

Beef & Sausage Chili

This beef and sausage chili is a crowd-pleaser for holiday gatherings, football-watching parties, or for a family meal that will offer leftovers for the week.  With a simple ingredient list and great flavor, you can make this chili your own with varied spice levels or try it our way.   The Ingredients   In order to cook this beef and sausage chili, you will need a 6-quart (or larger) crockpot.…
Baked Spaghetti Squash Lasagne with a melty bubbling and browned top.
Spaghetti Squash Lasagne DinnerMain Dishes
November 10, 2023

Spaghetti Squash Lasagne

Looking for that cozy comfort food, but not all of the carbs and calories?  Check out this healthier delicious spaghetti squash lasagna option!  This recipe uses spaghetti squash instead of pasta, ground turkey instead of beef or sausage, and low-fat cottage cheese in place of ricotta cheese.   Truth be told, when I make this recipe it can be a selfish treat to eat something that feels like lasagna but is…
Baked lasagne fresh out of the oven
Sausage & Mushroom Lasagne Cold Weather ComfysDinnerMain Dishes
November 10, 2023

Sausage & Mushroom Lasagne

This hearty and flavorful sausage and mushroom lasagne is one of our favorite comfort foods during fall and winter months.  The combination of the sausage, mushrooms, and red wine make such a delicious combination.  The meat and mushrooms absorb all of the red wine and the seasoning, and the flavor becomes embedded it into the finished product. One bonus of this lasagne recipe is that you do not have to…