BBQ Orange Baked Chicken is an easy freezer meal that can be assembled ahead of time in a freezer bag and frozen until you are ready to cook it. Makes dinner time so easy! Then just thaw it in the refrigerator overnight and bake it for 45 minutes. So easy for a busy weeknight meal. Only 5 ingredients needed plus salt and pepper. Sweet and Spicy Flavor A combination of orange marmalade and spicy bbq sauce creates a sweet and tangy sauce for the chicken. Simple Ingredients Only 5 ingredients, plus salt and pepper are needed for this recipe: orange marmalade, spicy BBQ Sauce, Worcestershire sauc ..read more

Upgrade your classic pigs in a blanket with this recipe for brats in a blanket. Perfect for a party or game day snack, these bratwursts wrapped in flaky pastry are sure to be a hit! I’m sharing #SausageFamily in my life as part of a Johnsonville sponsored series for Socialstars Brats in a Blanket are a fun and exciting way to celebrate Bratsgiving- National Bratwurst Day on August 16th. They are like a grown-up, super-sized version of Pigs in a Blanket. But don’t worry. The kids will love them. They are so juicy and tasty. I used Johnsonville Firecracker Brats, my new favorite Bratwurst flavo ..read more

Benedictine Spread- this Kentucky sandwich spread made with cream cheese, cucumbers, and dill is a light and refreshing treat for summer. What Is Benedictine? It’s a popular Kentucky recipe dating back to the early 20th century. It was invented by Jennie Benedict. Made with cream cheese, cucumbers, and dill it is a light and tasty recipe for the warmer months and a must for a Kentucky Derby party. Ingredients Needed English Cucumber– you can use a regular cucumber but scrape out and discard the seeds. You will probably need to use 2. Onion– either yellow or sweet. Cream Cheese– I use full-fat ..read more

Peach Bourbon Tres Leches Cake makes a wonderful make ahead dessert for a summer get together. It is cool and creamy and fabulously rich with a layer of sliced fresh peaches and a little bourbon to add another flavor dimension. Since this Tres Leches Cake has bourbon in it, it is best for an adult party.   What Is Tres Leches Cake? Tres Leches Cake is a popular Mexican and Latin American dessert in which a sponga cake is soaked with 3 kinds of milk. The cake gets baked, usually in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Once baked, holes are poked in it and the 3 milk mixture is poured over it. It is t ..read more

Fire-Roasted Salsa is a restaurant-style salsa that only takes minutes to make in the blender and really packs in the flavor. Since Cinco De Mayo is right around the corner, my mind has been on Margaritas, tacos, guacamole, and Tres Leches Cake. After doing inventory, I realized there is no salsa recipe on Spicy Southern Kitchen. Had to fix that! My favorite salsa to make at home is this Fire-Roasted Salsa using canned fire-roasted tomatoes. They give salsa a wonderful smoky flavor. Using canned tomatoes instead of roasting tomatoes saves tons of time but doesn’t sacrifice flavor if you use a ..read more

Easy Tres Leches Cake is a delicious doctored cake mix recipe with a creamy whipped topping. This ultra moist cake is just the thing to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. What Is Tres Leches Cake? Tres Leches is a popular Mexican and Latin American dessert. Tres Leches means “3 milk”. This easy dessert consists of a cake cooked in a 9×13-inch pan which is then soaked with 3 milks: sweetened condensed milk, whole milk, and heavy cream. Only a handful of simple ingredients are needed. Ingredients Yellow Cake Mix– I use Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker. Vegetable Oil Vanilla Extract Large Egg Sweetened Conde ..read more

Blueberry Mint Julep- a fun and fruity twist on the classic southern cocktail. Perfect for summer or a Kentucky Derby party. Bourbon Cocktail The mint julep is a great summer cocktail. It is one of the sweeter bourbon cocktails and the mint gives it a refreshing summer taste. Adding fresh blueberries gives the cocktail extra flavor. Type Of Bourbon To Use There are so many great bourbons to use for Mint Juleps. I typically use Makers Mark but Woodford Reserve and Four Roses are great choices too. Blueberry Mint Simple Syrup The mint and blueberry flavored simple syrup can be made up to 2 weeks ..read more

Chicken Artichoke Casserole is a super easy to make spring casserole using boneless chicken breasts, artichoke hearts, white wine, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, plus a crunchy sliced almond topping. Serve with rice and  peas or a salad for a comforting and filling meal. Easy Chicken Casserole Recipe It’s creamy, cheesy and wonderfully satisfying and really only takes 10 to 15 minutes to prep this casserole. Then place it in the oven for 40 minutes and you have a warm, rich supper ready to hit the table. Spring Recipe There are two vegetables that start with the letter “A” that I can’t ge ..read more

Creamed Corn Cornbread Muffins- this doctored Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix recipe makes a great side for any meal. So easy and scrumptious. Super Moist Muffins With the addition of a can of creamed corn and sour cream, these corn muffins have a super moist texture. The creamed corn gives them extra corn flavor. Quick and Easy To Make I love making corn muffins because they are in individual portions and they bake really quickly. These muffins bake in just 20 minutes and it only takes about 5 minutes to prepare the batter. What To Serve Creamed Corn Cornbread Muffins With These easy Jiffy muffins go g ..read more

Strawberry Amaretto Trifle- pieces of Angel Food Cake, an amaretto cream cheese mixture and macerated strawberries are layered in a trifle bowl and topped with toasted almonds. Makes a delicious spring and summer dessert and the presentation is absolutely gorgeous. What Is A Trifle? A trifle is an English dessert that consists of layers of fruit, cake and cream presented in a glass bowl. Traditional trifles are made with sponge cakes soaked with sherry. Angel food cake is very similar to sponge cake but it is lacking egg yolks. Using store-bought angel food cake (you can usually find them in t ..read more