Most Popular: Crispy Southwest Chicken Bites: My Wholefood Family

After a great reveal day for Group D, it's time to reveal the "Most Popular" recipe. This recipe was chosen by YOU the readers. YOU loved it and now I'm sharing it! Our most viewed recipe was Crispy Southwest Chicken Bites from Susan of My Wholefood Family.

Susan had this to say about the recipe...

"I was amazed how good they tasted. With a simple brushing of egg white and baked in the oven they were super crispy and almost fried tasting. And dipped into that cool creamy dressing these were magic."

Get the recipe for Crispy Southwest Chicken Bites here.

Stay tuned for Group A's reveal day coming next Monday, February 1, 2016!

Crock Pot Boston Baked Beans: Life on Food

Today's featured recipe comes from Group D blogger, Emily of Life on Food, who made Crock Pot Boston Baked Beans from her assigned blog, Lavender and Lovage. Baked beans are one of my all-time favorite side dishes and I've been known to eat baked beans and hot dogs for lunch when the craving arises. I love that this recipe is from scratch PLUS has molasses in it :)

Emily had this to say about her recipe:

"Brown on brown is never great to photograph so don't let the pictures fool you. This is a really great recipe. Not quite Mimi's but close and that is saying a lot."

Get the recipe for Crock Pot Boston Baked Beans here.

Stay tuned for another great Group D recipe tomorrow!

Chorizo, Sweet Potato, Roasted Pepper and Manchego Salad: Tara's Multicultural Table

Today's featured recipe comes from Group D blogger, Tara of Tara's Multicultural Table, who made Chorizo, Sweet Potato, Roasted Pepper and Manchego Salad from her assigned blog, The Palatable Pastime. What a great recipe for those with resolutions to be healthy in the new year!

Tara had this to say about her recipe:

"I absolutely loved the color and flavor combination in this salad. An arugula blend (I used packaged arugula and spinach) is topped with sliced roasted sweet potatoes, Spanish chorizo, toasted almonds, roasted peppers, and Manchego cheese. It is lightly seasoned with an olive oil lemon dressing."

Get the recipe for Chorizo, Sweet Potato, Roasted Pepper and Manchego Salad here.

Stay tuned for another great Group D recipe tomorrow!

Homemade Hostess Cupcakes: A Day in the Life on the Farm

Today's featured recipe comes from Group D blogger, Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm, who made Homemade Hostess Cupcakes from her assigned blog, The Fearless Homemaker. If you've never made homemade Hostess cupcakes - you must!

Wendy had this to say about her recipe:

"These cupcakes were delicious and a huge hit with my guests.  While they are time intensive and a lot of steps they are relatively easy and can be made ahead of time."

Get the recipe for Homemade Hostess Cupcakes here.

Stay tuned for another great Group D recipe tomorrow!

Reveal Day - January 25, 2016

It's hard to believe that we are already on the last reveal day of January. It always seems like the month flies by, doesn't it? Group D is sharing their first reveal day recipes of 2016. I cannot wait to see what they have in store for us!

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Most Popular: Art Smiths Macaroni and Cheese: PicNic

After a great reveal day for Group C, it's time to reveal the "Most Popular" recipe. This recipe was chosen by YOU the readers. YOU loved it and now I'm sharing it! Our most viewed recipe was Art Smiths Macaroni and Cheese from Nicole of PicNic.

Nicole had this to say about the recipe...

"This is by far one of the best baked macaroni and cheese dishes that I have ever had. The sauce is absolutely delightfully cheesy, thick, and gooey."

Get the recipe for Art Smiths Macaroni and Cheese here.

Stay tuned for Group D's reveal day coming next Monday, January 25th!

Grandma’s Cinnamon Rolls: Where is my spoon?

Today's featured recipe comes from Group C blogger, Adina of Where is my spoon?, who made Grandma’s Cinnamon Rolls from her assigned blog, It's Yummy to My Tummy. Adina is new to the club and this is her first post with us. We are so excited to have her and her first post is so lovely!

Adina had this to say about her recipe:

"We ate them fresh from the oven, without any glaze, because nobody wanted to wait for that anymore, the smell that filled the house was amazing and everybody was already drooling."

Get the recipe for Grandma’s Cinnamon Rolls here.

Stay tuned for another great Group C recipe tomorrow!

Crunchy Spiced Chickpeas: The Avid Appetite

Today's featured recipe comes from Group C blogger, Rachel of The Avid Appetite, who made Crunchy Spiced Chickpeas from her assigned blog, Dessert Before Dinner. It's the new year and everyone is making resolutions. A popular one is to be more healthy and this snack is perfect for that!

Rachel had this to say about her recipe:

"I don't feel badly about snacking on these all afternoon. They are crunchy and tasty and a great way to satisfy that snacking craving!"

Get the recipe for Crunchy Spiced Chickpeas here.

Stay tuned for another great Group C recipe tomorrow!

Snow Topped Brownies: Casa Costello

Today's featured recipe comes from Group C blogger, Helen of Casa Costello, who made Snow Topped Brownies from her assigned blog, The Avid Appetite. Perfect for the colder weather that is upon us, these little brownies have marshmallows on top that look like snow!

Helen had this to say about her recipe:

"My kids have been going wild for these brownies – even before they were in the oven. There’s something about Brownies that makes people go ‘mmmm’."

Get the recipe for Snow Topped Brownies here.

Stay tuned for another great Group C recipe tomorrow!

Reveal Day - January 18, 2016

Welcome, one and all, to the greatest show on earth...I mean, to our first reveal day of 2016!! :) Group A & B were taking a well-deserved break this month, so Group C is our first group to have a reveal day this year.

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Gold Member: Sarah

We've reached the last of our Gold Members for 2016 - all of the 2016 receipients joined Secret Recipe Club in its first year: 2011. Our last Gold Member is in Group C (originally Group A) and she would live in pjs if it was acceptable.

That's right - today's feature is Sarah of The Pajama Chef! She started her blog in 2010 and joined SRC in November 2011. Sarah and her husband, Ben, live in Nashville with their three kitties - I love that they have middle names - ours do, too. They are expecting their first child this year - a baby boy. :) Congrats to you two! When she's not at work as an academic librarian or running (she loves doing 5ks and marathons), she is whipping up something in the kitchen.

Let's see what Sarah has whipped up for SRC over the years:

• Honey Whole Wheat English Muffins - her first reveal day post
• Churro Cheesecake Bars
• Quinoa Pancakes
• Blueberry Burgers
• Parmesan Garlic Rolls
• Iced Coconut Mocha
• Falafel, Tzatziki, and Greek Lemon Rice
• Gingerbread Muffins
• Coffee Blondies

I have been around since October 2011 making me a 2011 veteran member of SRC, but I'm not the only 2011 veteran member who has missed a reveal day here and there. Here are some more of our great members who have been around for FOREVER and we love them for it: Trisha, Andrea, Nicole C., Erin D., Amanda, Amy L., Jean, Jessica, Nichole, Corina, Kathy, Dena, Ellie, Micha, Jane, Heather, Margaret, Sara, April, Kirstin, Amy C., and Amy D. Y'all may not be "official" gold members, but you are all gold to me! Okay, okay, I know, that was TOO cheesy. ;) Thank you all for being the foundation of The Secret Recipe Club

Gold Member: Julie

Our next Gold Member is Group B (originally Group C) member, Julie. Julie is the blogger behind Little Bit of Everything. She started her blog in 2009 as a way to share recipes as she cooked through her cookbook and recipe clipping collection. I love knowing that there are other recipe hoarders out there :) Julie joined the Secret Recipe Club back in June 2011 and has never missed a reveal day.

Let's walk down Julie's SRC memory lane:

• Crunchy Roasted Potatoes & Carrots - her first SRC reveal day post
• Cheese & Salsa Dip
• Eggs en Cocotte
• Banana, Chocolate Chip, Granola Muffins
• Spicy Zucchini Stix
• Crockpot Pork Chops
• The Ultimate Sugar Cookie
• The Best Cookies
• Morning Glory Muffins
• Nantucket Cranberry Pie

Gold Member: Jamie

Jamie of Our Eating Habits started her blog in 2011 and joined SRC in Nov 2011. She is a group C member and our next Gold Member - that means since joining SRC, Jamie has not missed one reveal day. Jamie loves to cook and bake and loves food - she says she doesn't want to waste calories on bad food. I am totally with her on that! :) Her blog has tons and tons of really delicious foods - be sure to stop by and find something new to make.

In the meantime, have a little inspiration from her years with SRC:

• Mandarin Orange Chicken with Coconut Rice - her first post with SRC
• Macaroon Madness Bars
• Dill Pickle Bread
• S'more Cookies
• Sausage Rolls
• Pecan Pie Brownies
• Balsamic Brown Sugar Glazed Pork
• Reindeer Poop
• Mozzarella Caprese Omelets
• Asparagus Dill Quiche

Gold Member: Shirley

Yet another Group D member has made it to the not-missing-any-reveal-days-since-joining "club" AKA has earned the title of Gold Member. Makes me proud to be their hostess :) GO, GROUP D!!

The blogger I am talking about today is Shirley of Enriching Your Kid. She began her blog in 2009 and joined SRC in October 2011. Shirley's blog focuses on providing food that is not only good for your kids, but something they enjoy too!

Some of her SRC posts from over the years:

• Corn Fritters - her first SRC post
• Berry Yoghurt Popsicles
• Sweet Potato Biscuits
• English Garden Salad
• Turkish Milk Pudding
• English Muffin Bread 
• Red Pepper Pumpkin Soup 
• Hawaiian Banana Bread 
• Homemade Spinach & Cheese Ravioli
• Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Gold Member: Nicole

Today's Gold Member feature is Group D member, Nicole - of I Am A Honeybee. She started her blog in 2009 and joined up with the Secret Recipe Club in October 2011.

I adore her blog name after having read her about the blog page. And one of the perks of being in a group for so long is that you get to see the bloggers hit big events, like pregnancy and marriage. Nicole's daughter, Autumn, is the cutest little thing, and she recently got married - which she blogged about. Talk about a gorgeous dress (and bride)! She is also blogging about her Whole30 journey.

Nicole has tons of great recipes on her blog, but today we'll focus on her SRC ones:

• Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars - her first post with the club
• Tropical Pork Pineapple Kebabs (I've made these - really delish!)
• Brown Butter Sea Salt Cookies
• Cranberry French Toast Casserole
• Copycat Almond Joys
• Champion's Green Detox Smoothie
• Banana Nut Bread Pudding
• Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
• Shrimp & Curried Coconut Risotto

Gold Member: Chelsy

Today's Gold Member is Group C member, Chelsy of Mangia. It's harder for me to talk about members who haven't been in my group (Group D) since I don't really get to talk to them much. So bear with me here...

Chelsy started Mangia in 2010. She joined SRC in July 2011 and since then has participated in each reveal day with Group C. Chelsy explains in her about me page that Mangia means "eat" in Italian, but it's also more than just "eat" - but I will let you go read her page to see what she means :) She has a BA in Kinesiology and is a certified personal trainer. She has a major sweet tooth, but strives on balance! She also has been remaking recipes without gluten for her younger sister who has Celiac disease - best big sister ever!!

Let's see what Chelsy has posted with SRC...

• Zucchini Mini Frittatas - her first SRC recipe
• Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
• Lemon Olive Oil Chocolate Banana Bread
• Lemon Drizzle Cake
• Lemon Sour Cream Pie
• Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
• Pumpkin Pancakes
• No Bake Almond Butter Pretzel Cookies
• Apple Butter Crumble Muffins

Gold Member: Karen

Today's Gold Member is someone who left Group D for Group C and then came back again. She joined up in October 2011 and has not missed a single reveal day...who is it exactly? The lovely Karen of Lavender & Lovage!

Karen spends her time between England and France and is currently working on a cookbook. She is passionate about writing and recipe developing and you can really see that in every single post she does. Her pictures are absolutely gorgeous and it doesn't matter if it's a food you hate, Karen will make you drool with her description and photo of it. Karen started Lavender & Lovage in 2011 and you will find a plethora of recipes on her blog. There is a little of everything, really.

Some of Karen's best SRC recipes:

• Vanishing Oatmeal Craisin Cookies - her first reveal day post
• Canja de Galinha - Brazilian Chicken & Rice Soup
• Chole Chaat - Chickpea Curry
• Rosemary & Smoked Sea Salt Roasted Walnuts
• Slow Cooker Coconut Chicken Curry
• Steamed Mussels
• Cornmeal Waffles with Eggs, Bacon, Sage, & Pumpkin
• "No-Churn" Creme Fraiche Sorbet with Candied Almonds

Gold Member: Erin

The next new Gold Member is another Group D member, Erin, who blogs at The Spiffy Cookie. Erin has been with Secret Recipe Club since October 2011 and has not missed a single reveal day (just like the other Gold Members). I have been a long time follower of The Spiffy Cookie and just really love Erin's whole blog. Like, for example, she has a whole section devoted to trying different root beers: seen here. I find this not only fascinating, but AWESOME. I love root beer and it's the reason why I won't ever give up soda completely. I indulge in root beer a few times a month :)

Erin has a PhD in microbiology...let me just say that again...PhD in microbiology - she's not just a spiffy cookie - she's a smart cookie! I swear most of Group D has degrees in science. It makes me such a happy nerd! Erin started her blog in 2010 and has an impressive amount of recipes that are all just incredible-looking. I've tried many from her blog and have loved each of them.

Some of Erin's best SRC recipes...

• Root Beer Sloppy Joes - her first recipe with SRC
• Chorizo Ragu Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
• Single Serve Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie
• Grown-Up Macaroni & Cheese
• Lemon & Blueberry Roulade
• Sloppy Joses with Avocado Cream
• Sweet Orange Risotto with Strawberries
• Everything Bagel Bites with Bacon-Scallion Cream Cheese Dip

Gold Member: Debbi

Today's recipient of the title of Gold Member is my Group C hostess, Debbi. She has never missed a reveal day since joining in June 2011.

Her blog, Debbi Does Dinner...Healthy and Low Calorie, was started in 2009 as a way to focus on eating better while not breaking the bank. Debbi is a mom of three who also blogs for Our Krazy Kitchen. We tend to communicate a lot with the Secret Recipe Club stuff and I feel like Debbi and I just get each other. She cracks some pretty hilarious jokes and they really sneak up on me. I should learn to just expect it, really ;)

Without further ado, here are some of Debbi's fabulous SRC recipes from over the years:

• Ginger Cookies, Debbi's first recipe with SRC
• Honey Pecan Chicken Salad
• Black Bean Brownies
• Arroz Mexicano
• Strawberry and Nutella Grilled Cheese
• Scrumptious Shrimp Scampi
• Jalapeno Corn Fritters with Sweet Pepper Pineapple Salsa
• Chicken & Zucchini Pasta
• Morning Popovers
• Sour Cream Coffee Cake Muffins with Streusel Topping

Gold Member: Sally

Next up is someone who unfortunately just left my group (Group D) and I'm going to miss her terribly, but her and her arch enemy, Dorothy, are off to Group A where Susan gets to try and keep them under control ;) If you are in SRC, you know exactly who I'm talking about: Sally of Bewitching Kitchen.

Each time I sent assignments, I would send Sally and Dorothy theirs within seconds of each other because they love a little friendly competition. They take to our SRC group on Facebook and trash talk who is faster with picking, shopping for, making, photographing, and scheduling their SRC reveal day recipe. The pair of them are trouble, but only the best kind!

Sally joined Secret Recipe Club in September 2011 (and has not missed a single reveal day!) and is an absolute hoot to have around. I can count on her to email me back with a happy note after each email I send her. I have come to appreciate her positivity and enthusiasm. It's contagious! She started Bewitching Kitchen in June 2009 and follows Julia Child's mantra: "Everything in moderation, including moderation." Sally is originally from Brazil, but her and her husband (both biochemists) currently reside in Manhattan. She has three rambunctious terriers - which she states is the reason behind the greys ;)

So now let's see some of Sally's best SRC recipes from over the years...

• Pasta e Fagoli - her first post with SRC 
• Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cake
• Herbed Goat Cheese Souffles
• Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars
• Apple-Cinnamon Bread
• Amazing Apricot Bars
• Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
• Triple Chocolate Brownies
• Rustic Ciabatta

Gold Member: Camilla

On the old SRC blog, April & Amanda had a Gold Member award. If I remember correctly, it was handed out to those who hadn't missed one reveal day. I decided to revive it in the new year and feature some of our great SRC members. This year, I looked at only those SRC members who joined SRC in 2011 - the first year. We have a lot of members who are still in the club today that joined in that year. So on the last day of gold member features, I will do a shout-out to all of our 2011 Veterans! But for now, I will kick off the next two weeks of gold member features with our very first recipient, my Group B hostess, Camilla of Culinary Adventures with Camilla.

Camilla is the hardest-working volunteer you will ever find. She has always gone above and beyond for the club, rescuing more orphans than I can count, and you can tell that is not exclusive to just SRC - she gives her all in everything! Her blog was started in 2010 and she came to the club in September 2011 - she has not missed one reveal day. She blogs the best and most incredibly unique foods - for example, a salmon burger on a cuttlefish ink bun. Her husband and two boys make frequent appearances on the blog and I love that their culinary adventures include all of them. The boys are, more often than not, right there with her making food (and helping clean up the mess since that is Camilla's least favorite thing).

Now for some of her SRC creations over the years:

• Beer Breads and Quince Butter (her first post with SRC)
• Afghan Lamb Stew in Spinach Sauce
• Nichole's Famous Crab Dip, Camilla-Style
• Eggplant Timbale
• Maraschino-Spiked Cherry Clafoutis
• Baked Mac'N'Cheese Balls
• Slow Churned, Spiced Horchata Ice Cream
• Cranberry Clementine Gin

Thank you, Camilla, for being a huge part of SRC and helping things run smoothly behind the scenes!

Countdown to 2016: Wild Card

Join us as we say goodbye to 2015 and countdown to 2016 with our best recipes from this year! Happy New Year, everyone. Today is the blogger's choice for category.