Mom DJ’s Pineapple Maple Brown Sugar Ham

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When my mother and I are in the kitchen, it is simply hilarious. We go back and forth on recipes and somehow come up with delicious things. This sweet and salty mixture makes for the perfect glaze for any ham. The ham remains juicy and tender and can add personality to any dinner. This meat is also awesome for sandwiches after dinner is over.
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Parmesan Whipped Butter

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My husband, Jeremy, is a huge garlic, cheese and butter lover. He is notorious for random requests. One day he came in the office and said, “I want a snack. Can you just make me whipped butter?” Though this was a very random request on a Saturday evening, I combined his favorite things and came up with this delicious spread and he gave it a thumbs up! It is amazing on fresh warm French baguette, croissants, or pita bread.

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Dinner Party Series – Sweet and Savory

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I am very blessed and privileged to have some great people in my life. I often tell people that I don’t have friends; I have family. Entering the fall season, I invited a group of “family” to help kickoff the Shay’s Kitchen Dinner Party series. It was important to have a unique spin on every dish to help celebrate the fall season. The theme of the October party was “Sweet and Savory”.

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