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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Friday, September 18, 2026
π₯©π Maple Bourbon-Style BBQ Meatloaf with Loaded Cheddar Smashed Potatoes π₯π₯ Good morning, folks! π€ π Happy Friday! We've done some creamy fall dishes this week, so today we're going back to good old-fashioned chuckwagon comfort food with a smoky BBQ twist. Today's Maple Bourbon-Style BBQ Meatloaf is tender and juicy, topped with a sticky homemade maple BBQ glaze, and served alongside loaded cheddar smashed potatoes with bacon, cheese, sour cream, and green onions. And do
Sarah Skaggs
2 days ago4 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Thursday, September 17, 2026ππ Harvest Chicken & Pumpkin Alfredo Bake with Bacon and Crispy Parmesan ToppingΒ π₯π§
ππ Harvest Chicken & Pumpkin Alfredo Bake with Bacon and Crispy Parmesan Topping π₯π§ Good morning, folks! π€ π Happy Thursday! Since we're getting closer and closer to the first official day of fall, I thought we'd bring a little more pumpkin into the kitchenβbut we're keeping it SAVORY! π Today's Harvest Chicken & Pumpkin Alfredo Bake combines tender chicken, smoky bacon, pasta, spinach, and a creamy garlic-Parmesan pumpkin Alfredo sauce. Then we're covering the whole th
Sarah Skaggs
3 days ago4 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Wednesday, September 16, 2026
π₯©π Smothered Cowboy Steak Bites with Creamy Mushroom Gravy & Crispy Ranch Potatoes π₯π₯ Good morning, folks! π€ π Happy Wednesday! Today we're putting together a hearty country-style skillet supper that's packed with flavor. We're taking tender, garlic-butter steak bites, smothering them in a rich mushroom-and-onion gravy, and serving them alongside crispy ranch-seasoned potatoes. It's simple enough for a weeknight but tastes like something you'd order at your favorite coun
Sarah Skaggs
4 days ago4 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Tuesday, September 15, 2026
ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»π π Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Tuesday, September 15, 2026 ππ§ Creamy Harvest Chicken & Bacon Stuffed Shells with Garlic-Parmesan Sauce π₯π Good morning, folks! π€ π Today's recipe is one of those creamy, cheesy, stick-to-your-ribs suppers that makes the whole house smell wonderful! We're stuffing jumbo pasta shells with seasoned chicken, crispy bacon, spinach, ricotta, and cheese, then covering them in a homemade garlic-Pa
Sarah Skaggs
5 days ago3 min read
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π₯©π Harvest Country Salisbury Steak with Apple-Onion Gravy & Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»π π Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Monday, September 14, 2026 π₯©π Harvest Country Salisbury Steak with Apple-Onion Gravy & Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes π₯π§
Good morning, folks! π€ π It's Monday, and we're starting the week with some old-fashioned country comfort food with a little fall twist! Today's Harvest Country Salisbury Steak features tender seasoned beef patties smothered in a rich brown gravy filled with caramelized oni
Sarah Skaggs
6 days ago4 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Sunday, September 13, 2026
ππ Sunday Harvest Chicken & Apple Dumplings π₯π₯£ Good morning, folks! π€ π It's Sunday, and today we're making the kind of meal that reminds me of an old-fashioned supper at Grandma's house. β€οΈ We're taking tender chicken, carrots, celery, onions, apples, and herbs and simmering them in a rich, creamy country broth. Then we're dropping fluffy cheddar-herb dumplings right on top. The apple might sound unusual, but it adds just a little fall sweetness without turning our supp
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 133 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Saturday, September 12, 2026
π₯©π₯ Campfire Cowboy Steak & Harvest Vegetable Foil Packs π₯π½ Good morning, folks! π€ π It's Saturday, so let's take supper outside to the grill! Today's recipe is perfect for the backyard, campground, or even the oven. We're loading foil packets with tender steak bites, baby potatoes, corn, mushrooms, onions, and peppers, then covering everything in a smoky garlic-herb cowboy butter. Each person gets their own little packet filled with a complete mealβand cleanup couldn't b
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 123 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Friday, September 11, 2026π₯π Maple Bacon Pork Tenderloin with Cinnamon-Apple Sweet Potato HashΒ ππ
π₯π Maple Bacon Pork Tenderloin with Cinnamon-Apple Sweet Potato Hash ππ Good morning, folks! π€ π Happy Friday! Today we're filling the kitchen with some wonderful fall aromas. We're taking a juicy garlic-and-herb pork tenderloin, brushing it with a savory maple-Dijon glaze, and finishing it with crispy bacon. Alongside it, we're making a colorful sweet potato, apple, onion, and pecan hash that gives us just enough sweetness to balance that savory pork. Best of all, this
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 113 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Harvest French Onion Meatballs with Garlic-Parmesan Mashed Potatoes π₯π§ Good morning, folks! π€ π Today's fall supper takes good old-fashioned meatballs and gives them a country French-onion twist! We're making tender beef meatballs, smothering them in caramelized onions and a rich beef gravy, topping everything with melted cheese, and serving it over creamy garlic-Parmesan mashed potatoes. This one's warm, hearty, budget-friendly, and made for a cool evening around the
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 103 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Wednesday, September 9, 2026π₯π§ Smoky Cowboy Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Cornbread CrustΒ π½π
π₯π§ Smoky Cowboy Chicken Pot Pie with Cheddar Cornbread Crust π½π Good morning, folks! π€ π We're bringing out the cast-iron skillet today for a fall supper that's pure country comfort! Instead of a traditional pie crust, we're topping a creamy, smoky chicken-and-vegetable filling with a golden cheddar cornbread crust. It's warm, filling, easy enough for a weeknight, and one of those meals where everybody wants to scrape the last little bit out of the skillet! β€οΈ π Cowboy
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 93 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Tuesday, September 8, 2026
ππ Brown Sugar Apple Butter Chicken with Bacon & Harvest Potatoes π₯π₯ Good morning, folks! π€ π After our Labor Day cookout, let's settle back into the week with an easy one-pan fall supper! Today's Brown Sugar Apple Butter Chicken has juicy chicken thighs coated in a sticky, savory-sweet apple butter glaze, surrounded by crispy potatoes, apples, onions, and smoky bacon. It's simple enough for a Tuesday night but pretty enough to serve when company comes over. β€οΈ π Apple
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 83 min read
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πΊπΈπ₯ Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π₯πΊπΈπ€ Labor Day Chuckwagon Recipe β Monday, September 7, 2026
πΊπΈπ₯ Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π₯πΊπΈ π€ Labor Day Chuckwagon Recipe β Monday, September 7, 2026 ππ Labor Day Championship BBQ Pulled Pork Loaded Potato Bar π₯π½ Good morning, folks! π€ πΊπΈ Happy Labor Day! Today we're firing up the backyard cooker for a meal made for gathering family and friends around the table. Our Championship BBQ Pulled Pork is smoky, tender, and coated in a homemade sweet-and-tangy sauce, then piled high onto crispy baked potatoes with all th
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 73 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Sunday, September 6, 2026ππ Sunday Harvest Stuffed Chicken with Apple-Cranberry Cornbread DressingΒ ππ
ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»π π Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Sunday, September 6, 2026 ππ Sunday Harvest Stuffed Chicken with Apple-Cranberry Cornbread Dressing ππ Good morning, folks! π€ π Since it's Sunday, let's make something a little extra special for the family table! Today's recipe is juicy chicken breasts stuffed with homemade apple-cranberry cornbread dressing, baked in a savory herb butter sauce and finished with a touch of maple. It's got a
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 63 min read
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Sarah Skaggs
Sep 50 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard CooksΒ π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Friday, September 4, 2026
π₯©π Autumn Cowboy Beef Tips & Mushroom Gravy Over Garlic Cheddar Mash π₯π§ Good morning, folks! π€ π Happy Friday! We're heading into the weekend with some serious country comfort food. Today's Autumn Cowboy Beef Tips & Mushroom Gravy features tender bites of beef simmered low and slow with mushrooms, onions, garlic, and a rich brown gravy. We're spooning all that goodness over buttery garlic cheddar mashed potatoes. This is the kind of supper that makes you want to pull up
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 43 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard CooksΒ π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Thursday, September 3, 2026
π₯© Cowboy Pumpkin Chili with Maple Cheddar Cornbread πΆοΈπ Good morning, folks! π€ π Today we're putting a fall spin on a chuckwagon favoriteβCHILI! πΆοΈ Before anybody runs away because they see pumpkin in the name, hear me out! π The pumpkin makes this chili thick, rich, and creamy without giving it a pumpkin-pie flavor. Add smoky beef, sausage, bacon, beans, tomatoes, peppers, and plenty of spices, and you've got one hearty pot of Cowboy Pumpkin Chili. And because chili ne
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 34 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard CooksΒ π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Wednesday, September 2, 2026
ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks π»π π Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Wednesday, September 2, 2026 ππ Harvest Apple Cider Chicken & Butternut Squash Skillet ππ Good morning, folks! π€ π September is here, and we're keeping those cozy fall flavors coming! Today's recipe is a beautiful one-skillet harvest supper filled with juicy chicken, roasted butternut squash, apples, onions, bacon, and a savory apple-cider maple glaze. It's colorful, hearty, and perfect for
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 23 min read
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π Chili Champions & Backyard CooksΒ ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Tuesday, September 1, 2026
π₯ Creamy Country Pumpkin & Bacon Soup with Cheddar Garlic Biscuits π₯π§ Good morning, folks! π€ π Hello, September! π We're welcoming a brand-new month with a warm pot of homemade soup that tastes like fall comfort in a bowl. And don't worryβthis isn't a sweet pumpkin soup! Our Creamy Country Pumpkin & Bacon Soup is savory and hearty, with pumpkin, potatoes, smoky bacon, onions, garlic, herbs, and cream. Add a warm cheddar garlic biscuit for dipping, and you've got the perf
Sarah Skaggs
Sep 13 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard CooksΒ π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Monday, August 31, 2026π₯©π Country Apple Butter Meatloaf with Maple Bacon Mashed Sweet PotatoesΒ π π₯
π₯©π Country Apple Butter Meatloaf with Maple Bacon Mashed Sweet Potatoes π π₯ Good morning, folks! π€ π We're closing out August with a recipe that gives us a delicious little preview of all those cozy September and fall flavors headed our way! Today's Country Apple Butter Meatloaf takes an old-fashioned family favorite and gives it a chuckwagon fall twist with a sweet-and-smoky apple butter BBQ glaze. We're serving it alongside creamy mashed sweet potatoes loaded with maple
Sarah Skaggs
Aug 313 min read
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ππ» Chili Champions & Backyard CooksΒ π»ππ Chuckwagon Fall Recipe of the Day β Wednesday, August 26, 2026
π₯π Harvest Apple Cider Pork Chops with Maple Bacon Sweet Potatoes ππ₯ Good morning, friends! π€ π We're getting an early taste of fall at the chuckwagon today! Imagine thick, juicy pork chops sizzling in a cast-iron skillet with apples and onions, all covered in a buttery apple-cider maple glaze. Alongside them, we're making roasted sweet potatoes with maple syrup, smoky bacon, and just a touch of cinnamon. Your kitchen is going to smell like fall has officially arrived! οΏ½
Sarah Skaggs
Aug 263 min read
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