This Wendy’s chili recipe is a perfect copycat! Thick and rich chili with a variety of beans, vegetables, and spices. It’s the perfect dump and go slow cooker chili. The first job I ever had was working at Wendy’s. I was 15. And yes, this will date me, but this was in the days of Wendy’s “superbar” and fresh stuffed pitas. Anybody remember those? I want the pitas to make a comeback.  (Also my old Wendy’s manager’s wife reads my…

Amish country casserole is the perfect main dish for those busy weeknights. It’s easy, budget-friendly, and filling. This cozy casserole is made with ground beef, noodles, an easy homemade sauce (without cream of mushroom soup) and topped off with Parmesan cheese. You know, even though I live right near Missouri Amish country, I’m not sure that this is technically an Amish recipe. Even if it’s not 100%  authentic, does that really matter? It’s still a super easy weeknight meal that’s…

Slow Cooker Mexican Hot Cocoa makes a rich chocolaty sweet and spicy drink that warms you from the inside out. It’s the one thing that makes me look forward to snowy days! For years now, even before I started Accidental Happy Baker, I’ve kept a running list of things that I would like to have a signature recipe for. That probably sounds odd. But I want to have a collection of recipes that I know are my personal tried and…

Bourbon and Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash, even the name of the recipe rolls off your tongue smoothly. Diced butternut squash is tossed with olive oil and bourbon, then coated in cinnamon, brown sugar and salt before roasting in the oven. This recipe is so simple, but delivers a stunning sweet and smoky combination that pairs well with so many fall flavors. How to make Cinnamon Bourbon Roasted Butternut Squash. You will need: 2, 2lb butternut squash olive oil bourbon brown…

This spinach stuffed pork chop recipe yields golden browned pork chops stuffed with a creamy and savory spinach and cheese filling that tastes a lot like spinach dip and is so, so good. My husband told me I shouldn’t add the recipe for these cheesy spinach stuffed pork chops to the blog. He said they are too fancy, too much work. Little does he know that these pork chops take all of about 20 minutes to throw together! I don’t…

You’ll love the sweet and spicy scent of this Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread filling your kitchen. This quick bread recipe is one I go back to again and again. It makes two delicious pumpkin loaves. One to keep and one to share with friends.. Or one to eat now and one to freeze for later! What makes Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread different from regular pumpkin bread? As far as I know, just the origin of the original recipe. I think…