The Thursday Thirteen – 01/29/2015

SQUEE. Major SQUEE. Happy dance, while wearing a party hat and dancing with the cat SQUEE. This week there are just so many yummy recipes that make me want to “slap my momma.” Sorry Mom, you know what I mean. I promise no slapping. Just check out these dishes, and tell me you don’t have to wipe the drool off the side of your mouth. SQUEE.

1

Creamy Baked Gouda Cheddar Beer Mac from The Beeroness is a great post to read if you want tips to improve your future mac and cheese endeavors.

Creamy Baked Gouda Cheddar Beer Mac | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

2

 Ginger Chocolate Cookies from Lola’s Cookies & Treats are THE BEST COOKIES IN THE WORLD, and I finally have the recipe. Cue the insane chuckle and finger tip tapping.

Ginger Chocolate Cookies | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

3

 Bloody Mary Shots with Crispy Bacon Strips from Drizzle & Dip are just another excuse to eat bacon, and to break out some gorgeous petite teacups.

Bloody Mary Shots with Crispy Bacon Strips | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

4

Paprika Chicken & Spinach with White Wine Butter Thyme Sauce from The Kitchen Paper will help jazz up your weekday boneless chicken breasts.

Paprika Chicken and Spinach with White Wine Butter Thyme Sauce | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

5

Muffuletta Deviled Eggs from MyRecipes are just too delicious to pass up. I think I could eat them all at once.

Muffuletta Deviled Eggs | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

6

 Greek Yogurt Biscuits from Two Peas & Their Pod are simple, brilliant, and ready to hit my oven.

Greek Yogurt Biscuits | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

7

Pineapple Barbecue Sauce Glazed Meatballs from Diethood are perfect for the upcoming game. You know which one I’m talking about. The one I won’t be watching, because I’m too busy snacking.

Pineapple Barbecue Sauce Glazed Meatballs | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

8

Bacon and Cheese Pretzel Bites from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen can’t be wrong. Cheese. Pretzels. Bacon. Yup, everything’s covered.

Bacon and Cheese Pretzel Bites | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

9

Peanut Butter Milky Way Blondies from The Crepes of Wrath are an excellent excuse to eat both candy and dessert at the same time.

Peanut Butter Milky Way Blondies | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

10

Big Mac Potato Skins & Stuffed Potatoes from No Spoon Necessary have me totally intrigued. That, and they’ve really made me crave a Big Mac. Why, oh why, can’t McDonald’s create a Mini-Big Mac? I’m waiting for that day.

Big Mac Potato Skins and Stuffed Potatoes | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

11

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with Vanilla Hazelnut Buttercream from My Name Is Yeh makes me want to make a cake. I don’t know what I’ll do with it, but I really want to make it. I mean, come on, and just look at that cute little squirrel.

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake with Vanilla Hazelnut Buttercream | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

12

Big Popper Hot Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Grilled Cheese from Half Baked Harvest has me thinking I could possibly eat this sandwich. Then I realize I would be up half of the night with heartburn and have a yucky tummy for several days. Perhaps I’ll just drool while looking at the picture instead.

Big Popper Hot Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Grilled Cheese | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice

13

Applewood Bacon Shortbread Cookies from Sprinkle Bakes are just over the top. Shortbread cookies in the shape of bacon, with the appearance of bacon, all that’s missing is the real bacon. Hmmm…how about squishing a crispy slice of bacon between two of these cookies? Yes. Oh yes. Oh hell yes.

Applewood Bacon Shortbread Cookies | Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice