WHAT'S FOR DINNER? | 3 EASY DINNER IDEAS | PLUS A COOKIE RECIPE! | NO. 73

Happy Friday! This week I've got 3 easy dinner ideas and another cookie recipe for you! Our meals this week were absolutely delicious and I hope you'll give them a try!
I'm planning on making a "Subbie Favorites" What's for Dinner video that will release on Christmas evening. If you haven't voted for your favorite dinner you've tried from my channel, please leave that comment below! There will also be a surprise in that video, so make sure you watch!
0:00 Introduction
2:20 Caramelized Ham & Swiss Buns
8:33 Pepper Jack Chicken Fajita Soup
15:00 Cheesy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole
20:24 Subbie Supper Intro
20:58 Cake Mix Monster Cookies
THIS WEEK'S RECIPES:
CARAMELIZED HAM AND SWISS BUNS: www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/c...
ONE-POT PEPPER JACK CHICKEN FAJITA AND RICE SOUP: carlsbadcravings.com/one-pot-...
EASY CHEESY CHICKEN HASHBROWN CASSEROLE: www.eatingonadime.com/easy-ch...
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CAKE MIX MONSTER COOKIES: www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/...
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[@reanetorgerson1016]

Here from Moss family videos. She made your green beans and said they were the best she's ever had. Looking forward to watching your videos :)

[@chatttingitupwithcj]

Love when Cole sticks his head through the camera

[@TeresaLawson]

The dinner rut is SO REAL I struggle thanks for sharing so many great recipes!

[@tammydownes2413]

Your husband is the sweetest lol. He loved those cookies so much he was speechless and the best part he gave you hugs lol.

[@stargirl12387]

You are just the bees knees! Love these simple easy dinners

[@katiedavis7344]

Cole is a spitting image of his father. I love your presh family. Cant wait to make the hash brown cas

[@nancyspangler8860]

Love every thing she cooks.

[@rachellewaddell4555]

Next time instead of the corn flakes with melted butter try using Ritz crackers with melted butter....delicious!

[@apriltownsend8463]

They taste the same to me once they're cooked lol

[@amorg26]

Yessss. I make ritz chicken a lot and my family LOVES IT 🤤

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Fried onions are even better.

[@sylviawilliams8012]

I am a 73 yr old living by myself. You have given me so many new ideas on thing to fix. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@peggypieters661]

You are a joy to watch Mandy; love these recipes!!❤️

[@soniabergeron8711]

I'm glad I found your videos. Yes, your fast easy recipes entices me to stay home and cook, n' not eat out so much, because you can't control fast food and all the grease they cook with. Thank you for these great recipes. I try your recipes at least 3x a week. They all turn out good. 👍👍👍

[@mikemason4792]

I subbed a few months ago. Retired and learning to cook. Thank you for all the help. You make it easy to follow for me. My wife now likes what I cook but tells me we can not continue to eat this much every night. Almost everything I've cooked has come from your channel. You taste testers eat the way I do.

[@MandyintheMaking]

Awww I'm so happy that my videos are helpful!!! Congrats on retirement and have fun in the kitchen!!!

[@melaniemarchand4719]

Even my husband and two boys know who I mean when I say “ it’s a recipe from Mandy” ... thanks for sharing!

[@aleset1]

Young lady, you have inspired me to make new and exciting dishes for my husband of 51 years. You are a Godsend. Thank you so much. I know you probably won't see this because this is so long after the fact but I just had to let you know. I have been binge watching. :)

[@melindablunk613]

This was my favorite video. Seeing you and Steven at the end just warmed my heart.

[@roymavistanner8399]

Love your video's Mandy! You and your family are just so darn cute, and I laugh every time Cole 'slides' into the video at the table with his little smile, and gives a thumbs up...or 2 or 3 thumbs up! He's a cutie for sure and reminds me of my kids when they were that age. You may have already done this, but if you make a big batch of cookie dough you can just bake however many you want, then scoop out all the unbaked dough onto a sheet......freeze that pan, then the next day just place the unbaked frozen cookie balls into a freezer bag. You can have fresh baked cookies anytime without any work! I've done that for many, many years, and often make a double batch just to have the unbaked cookies in the freezer, and ready to go for another time. :) Delicious recipes. I'll definitely be making the hash brown casserole! Thanks for your great video's! :) ~~Mavis~~

[@martia8086]

Awesome suggestion, thank you!

[@mommiedearest5337]

Your husband is the luckiest guy on the planet. He gets to taste test all your delicious recipes!

[@CindyKinney]

Hi, Mandy. I love how you are Stephen are together with each other. The love sure shines through. Your Cole just cracks me up. He doesn't ever say much but his facial expressions and those infamous thumbs up make me giggle every time.

[@brittanyc.270]

I watch even if I know I won’t like the recipes. You have the sweetest most sincere personality and a sweet family!

[@tammymyer5347]

The hash brown casserole looks DELICIOUS! I can’t wait to see if MY Cole loves it too. He is suuuuuper picky. 🤪

[@alenemarie]

I’m a Southern girl out in the West now, and seeing your happy face (& family’s faces) and hearing your accent makes me homesick. I’m an unmarried empty-nester with severe physical illnesses (heart/lung). Cooking was my favorite thing & I can’t do it anymore, but watching you and your sweet family enjoy yourselves is pretty special to watch. Have the happiest and healthiest of New Years. ❤️

[@kalistabest6511]

I am beyond excited right now! I was not expecting to find my long lost childhood favorite cookie recipe in this video!! Thank you for the memories you have just brought back to me.

[@dennis_nguyen]

I like the BLESSED pillow instead of the vacuum.

[@maryloumarr6482]

Mandy, I LOVE your recipes, and your sweet personality!! When I watch your presentations, I feel like, "Hey, I can do this!!" Keep up the good work!!

[@cathylarkin5664]

The warm appreciative and descriptive comments from Steven and the thumbs up(s) from Cole make my heart sing as I suspect they make yours! It makes the effort so worthwhile and rewarding. Mandy, I love your descriptive but clear presentation of recipes. Win, win, win!!😋👍👍👍❤

[@karensanders8061]

Everything looks so nice, the soup looked lovely. I live on my own so these big recipes are far too much for me plus I have a gastric sleeve so hardly eat 😂 but I love watching you all cook. Sometimes I have adapted some of your meals for myself and froze them into small portions. ⛄🎅🎄

[@cyndisimpson2300]

Mandy- those monster cookies looked so delicious i had to make them. Omg!! 2 thumbs up for sure!! I did take your suggestion and used the Christmas M&Ms. I also divided the dough and used milk chocolate chips in one half and white chocolate chips in the other. Both were sooooo amazing!!

[@patriciaharding7468]

When I make my White Chicken Chili we love to top it with avocado slices and tortilla strips. It add such a nice crunch and different texture. They would be GREAT on this delicious Fajita Soup as well!

[@sondramiller9104]

I think this is the first time I have seen Steven speechless. He looked like he loved the cookies. I’m making the ham sandwiches Saturday during basketball games. I’m always looking for a new soup and I can’t wait to make this. I love that it uses chicken. Lol 😂 I’m going to make all the dishes. They looked so good. Have a great week. Much love to you all. 🎄♥️🎄

[@deidrebabula3595]

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[@lisajones488]

Thank you for stepping up for yourself and family. Sometimes we all need that now and then. I love your recipes. 💕

[@gmad5952]

My hands down favorite hash brown casserole, and that soup! So good!

[@ashleygleaton8148]

We make that hash brown casserole all the time as a side dish! Gonna have to try it with the chicken to make it a main coarse. I also would suggest using ritz crackers instead of cornflakes If you enjoy the flavor of ritz! I personally like that topping better but either way it’s soooo delicious!

[@debbielee7117]

Ok, the hashbrown casserole is easy and delicious! Even my very picky niece liked it. She agrees with Cole’s three thumbs up assessment!

[@amandakline6639]

As a fellow Mandy, I have to say I love watching your videos! My family is loving all the new recipes, making the Chex chicken again with the creamy sauce tonight! It was a hit! Keep them coming!

[@joanodonnell2646]

Mandy, winner winner chicken dinner! Love these meals. I am making those ham and cheese sliders and everything else too. The soup and cookies look so yummy and that casserole too. Yum to all of it! Have a super great weekend! 🐱🍁🍁💖💟

[@dawncatalano7443]

As per your advice, I got the red and green m & m's! I also decided I was going to need "crunch", so i toasted some raw almonds and chopped them and I gotta tell ya, soo good! Yes, they need milk, but also great with coffee (dunk it). Thanks for the awesome video and I hope you and your beautiful family have a blessed Christmas!!!❤

[@sophielinton2216]

Just love watching your videos 2 in 1 cooking and comedy all in one , could sit and watch yous all day

[@heatherthompson8878]

Lol your husband's hilarious trying to make it sound so detailed hahaha

[@lindalovell6397]

Loved all your recipes keep up the great work!!

[@roseyates1423]

🤣 I love the outtakes!!!

[@rose281396]

Your voice is literally so soothing, you remind me of Mr. Rogers all warm and fuzzy. Plus, we get good food recipes! Also love your hubby’s description of all the flavors.

[@darrelynkelley6925]

All these recipes look so good! I have them pinned on my New Meals board so I can try them out when I menu plan! You and your husband are so cute! I love seeing y'all together on here. Blessings to you and your family!

[@1maacha1]

A Tortilla or two would pair well with that chicken Fajita soup! Mmm that looks tasty, definitely will give that a try! And those monster cookies YUM! You can never have too many cookies

[@jlongino51823]

Just put my sliders in the fridge for a few hours. My hubs and I are loving you the last few weeks! Thanks for sharing your inspirational videos.

[@autumngabriel6105]

Love these ideas! I will definitely be trying the casserole. Also If you spray the measuring cup with cooking spray before you add the peanutbutter it comes out easier. 😊

[@annamoore6588]

In my humble opinion, a hand mixer & stand mixer are very different with unique functions...every kitchen should have both 😉😉😉😉

[@kem717jdm11]

The way you call him baby with your accent is so cute.

[@soobsessedwithmakeup]

I think so too. I’m so jealous of her accent. :)

[@patfountain11]

Accent? I didn’t notice it! Well, that’s because I’m from Georgia. 😁

[@brandyfreeman4098]

@@patfountain11 , lol, same here 🤚👋

[@loribarton3090]

I luv my kitchen aid mixer with the attachments .. got mine for Christmas last year

[@beckyhines3814]

Thank you for using your hand mixer. I don't ever see anyone using them anymore. It's the only thing I have. Can't wait to try these recipes. You all crack me up! Thank you and Merry Christmas to you all! 🎄

[@pattiehartmann1754]

Yum. Winner winner yum dinner.

[@jessicahoward4878]

I ran across your videos while looking for crockpot dinners. I love them and recently subscribed I am too from SC, lower state. I have 5 children married for over 20 years and work nights. Because I work nights my husband tends to have to cook dinner after working all day. I started to feel guilty about this and thought crockpot cooking would be the best way to go this way dinner is done and all he would need to do is serve it. Thank you for your videos, they truly help me.

[@kathybennett8718]

Mmmm!😋 Thank you Mandy, we sure need encouragment to get out of that what to make for dinner rut! I'll be making that pepper jack soup and those cookies!!

[@squirrelcovers6340]

That chicken hashbrown casserole is FANTASTIC

[@summerbedford5860]

Thank you for always sharing I love love love watching your videos and then to hear you talk about God sometimes makes me happy

[@darlenebatts6860]

I cannot wait to make that hash brown casserole. It looks delicious. Love the bloopers! Lol y'all are so cute. Much Love from Indiana. Xoxo 🎅⛄🎁🎄

[@janfleetwood8720]

Hello fellow Hoosier!!

[@darlenebatts6860]

@@janfleetwood8720 well Hello to you as well. What part of Indiana do you live in ? I live in the Southeastern party. Close to the Gambling casinos.

[@janfleetwood8720]

@@darlenebatts6860 I live in Southern Indiana as well, home of the Zeller brothers.

[@cassielukens7772]

I'm from Indiana too...Bloomington! We Hoosiers know good cooking when we see it! ♥️ And an adorable family!

[@darlenebatts6860]

@@cassielukens7772 totally agree.

[@fourscompany1423]

“Hash brown. I can say that word” 😂😂😂

[@sharond4436]

These look like yummy recipes. Will be trying these. Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend! 😁

[@amypletcher4411]

Mandy, I love watching your videos 😍! This the 2nd one from a year ago and the food looks so dang good! And your family politeness is FANTASTIC!!!!

[@dhurt1217]

Steven is becoming a professional food critic.

[@aprilmorris3540]

Ugh Mandy my kitchenaid mixer changed my life for the better. 10/10; you absolutely will not regret it!

[@tonyabertrang1582]

You all make my heart happy!

[@karensantiago1621]

I prepared the buns without the horseradish and my kids LOVED them! Thank you!

[@HB-zg6gs]

The hash brown casserole has been a staple in our house for years. It’s a great way to use up any leftover meat such as ham or polish sausage. We also make it with breakfast sausage for Christmas morning. Delicious!

[@gaylajohnson2542]

I really love your videos and reciepes very much😊I cook A lot!! I am from Sheridan Arkansas my name is Gayla Johnson. Growing up I was raised with four sisters and one brother. We All cooked everyday with mom. Your reciepes remind me of those days and what we cooked. Now I'm cooking or have been for my kids and grandkids and they love it😊Again thank you and God Bless 🙏🙏

[@mariaserpa-gauvin8405]

The hand mixer will never die! Hubby needs to surprise you with Kitchen Aid mixer

[@nomopms1]

You and your family are so adorable!! You're a joy to watch. I've subscribed and look forward to more videos and meal ideas. THANKS!!

[@shelleynielsen6411]

I add two pickle chips to each slider in mine and bake them immediately. Refrigeration not needed . Family loves !

[@judymullins9993]

I have a mixer just like yours and have had it since my husband and I were married, almost 45 years ago. ❤

[@adashofgratitude7268]

We are in SC too and it was SO cold and rainy today. I made this chicken hash brown casserole AND the ham and Swiss sliders. 5stars for both! We usually don’t do many carbs, but these were worth it! Thank you for your content. I am a big fan!!

[@maleesaparadis9889]

I love trying put your recipes. I added what I needed for the easy chicken hashbrown casserole recipe and the cake mix monster cookies to make this weekend or beginning of the week. Thanks for sharing all the things you do. Everything I make is always a hit from your recipes.

[@tiffanybroom8512]

Mmmm.... I think I'm gonna try the chicken hash brown casserole tonight! Looks like something my husband and girls would love. Thank you!

[@patriciaharding7468]

This is your basic what we call "Funeral" potatoes or Pot Luck Potato Casserole or with chicken added. Who doesn't love Funeral Potatoes? Glad you added the garlic - I'm sure that jazzed it up and made it even more delicious!

[@sybleythomas3496]

Oh yeah! I'm trying all of them! Thanks for sharing Mandy.

[@MandyintheMaking]

Thanks for watching and I hope y'all love them all!

[@dianepappas7105]

"All bets are off!" I ended up spraying my computer screen with root beer, hearing that! Too funny! Thanks for sharing all your recipes and those of your viewers! You have a lovely family and may God continue to bless you!

[@debbiegossard2590]

Yes these are great with ham and potato soup

[@donnagribbins1763]

I have a super easy bar cookie recipe. 1 white or yellow cake mix 1/2 cup melted butter 2 eggs 2 cups of chocolate chips, butterscotch, peanut butter or m&m's. All are delicious. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 or 11x7 pan. In bowl mix cake mix, butter, and eggs. Stir in add ins. Spread in pan. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. I like making them in the 11x7 pan. They are a little thicker but are fewer cookies as there are only 2 of us.

[@meredythbaker3100]

Hi. Im from The great state of South Carolina also. I love watching your videos. I'm going to write all your recipes In my book. My grandsons will love the soup. Thanks for the great meal ideas. 🥘🥗

[@trudyedwards5825]

Will make...all sounds so good...Grandkids I know will love the cookies...HAPPY THANKSGIVING

[@wendywilliams2160]

We make the hash brown casserole, but we use diced ham! I buy the pre diced ham from the meat section! You can also freeze those casseroles, just don’t freeze the corn flake topping!

[@sherryvann8078]

Loved '"your so pretty"

[@veracampbell9583]

Oh my goodness another great set of recipes. I’m going to make the cookies for sure. By the way I made your Southern Pecan Chicken recipe last night and oh my goodness it was amazing. It was a big hit. Thank you. God bless y’all.

[@crawleyr4919]

I’m gosh!!! That cheesy hashbrown casserole!!!

[@shawnandlisamason9533]

Yum thank you Mandy for sharing I love the fact that you take subbies recipes and sharing them. Hope you and your family have a wonderful and safe weekend

[@lisakurts863]

I can't send in a Subbie Supper because all of my meals come from you! Thank you for all of the wonderful recipes!

[@katiefloyd7238]

Made the soup and casserole. Wow AMAZING.

[@elizabethlewis1311]

I just love watching you guys! The outtakes crack me up and you guys are just so wholesome. One of my favorite channels on KZbin, for sure!!! Thank you for the great recipes! I look forward to the next video!! Merry Christmas!!!

[@maryrobinson2911]

Been watching your videos just this year and one of my favorite channels - love the way you put together and prepare meals - it’s given me many ideas - thank you

[@sarahmellouk3754]

Omg, steven just cracks me up! Lol. Awesome recipes, excited to try out the cookies 🥰👍

[@lisaholden7950]

Oh my goodness!! I love watching your videos with you and your sweet little family!! I have definitely saved these recipes! Thank you!! 😊😊💕

[@tammy3100]

Hey Mandy, I love love love your cooking videos. Ya'll are such a sweet family. Merry Christmas!🌲

[@mariaserpa-gauvin8405]

You and your family are so cute. I love watching you make recipes. Love the soup and the casserole. Have to make both!

[@rosamartin7304]

We made the cheesy chicken casserole bake tonight and my family really loved it!! You should look up the recipe for the copycat paper breads broccoli and cheddar soup! I made that the other night and it was delicious!!!

[@Lyrinia1983]

If u like little underdone to a chewy cookie. I do 7mins I love chewy cookies.

[@pinkcats6129]

Hash brown casserole looks so good 👍🎄🦌🎅☃️

[@lolopiano2388]

I love watching your videos! You are just a sweet person and the fact you were honest that you started doing the videos to hold yourself accountable to stop eating out as much is so relatable! I have a bunch of your videos saved already bc you have inspired me to start cooking more and trying more recipes. I love that you guys review them, trying new recipes always is scary bc you never know if they are good but your reviews help so much!

[@andreacunningham5832]

So cute that u use the hand mixer from ur wedding o love that just because ur a KZbinr that ur real n showing off some kitchen aid mixer that we all want but a few of us can't get right NOW so thank u

[@susieericksen6684]

Made the ham and cheese sliders to have during Football Sunday today! They were so so good! Will definitely be making again! Everyone loved them!

[@shanikaivey5483]

Hey there Mandy. I will be trying the soup one day this upcoming week.. I will be putting on my meal plan.. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing your next video 📸📸🧀🥑🥦🍓👍

[@naivirosete7233]

Omg! I was salivating with these recipes. I am definitely doing them this week. I love you and your channel! Thank you! 👍🏻🤩

[@janbenuche3457]

Mandy I make a great soup from a casserole recipe I found online. It takes an onion diced fine, a bell pepper (grn) diced fine, lots of garlic cloves diced fine, one or two packages of smoked sausage, two or three cans of crushed tomatoes and two or three cans of Bush's large limas. Cook all your vegetables in olive oil, brown your sausage, put it all together in a large pot and add your tomatoes and beans. Let it simmer to blend the flavors and enjoy. Hey you don't even need salt and pepper.....it's that good without.

[@kellynagy936]

Thank you for such inspiration! your family's adorable. Love your channel.

[@annielumm7370]

You get the thumbs up before you've even said the 1st meal always lol.