A Gouda Life

12/22/2025

Self-respecting Southerners already know - now you do too. Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is said to bring good luck and prosperity all year. My spin? This 10-minute Black Eyed Pea Hummus - creamy, healthy, delicious. Scoop it up with bright, fresh veggies or warm toasted pita and start the year on a lucky, prosperous note. 🍀

Bush's Beans

Full RECIPE:
https://www.agoudalife.com/black-eyed-pea-hummus/

12/20/2025

Need some holiday menu inspo that's outside the classic box? Braised Beef Ragu -melt in your mouth tender beef in a rich tomato herb sauce. Serve it up with papardelle pasta and a blizzard of freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Full RECIPE: https://www.agoudalife.com/braised-beef-ragu/

Michigan Beef Industry

12/18/2025

Need an easy win this holiday season? Christmas Tree Pizza with hummus and a confetti of fresh vegetables.

12/17/2025

Buttery, thinly sliced potatoes baked in a muffin tin with two kinds of cheese. Tender potatoes, crispy golden edges. The side we've been craving.

Full RECIPE 🔻🔻🔻

https://www.agoudalife.com/smoked-gouda-muffin-tin-potato-stack/

12/14/2025

Warm, cheesy garlic butter pull-apart bread. The #1 holiday recipe for a reason ... it's THAT good.

Full RECIPE:
https://www.agoudalife.com/cheesy-christmas-tree-bread/

12/14/2025

This melt-in-your-mouth Beef Tenderloin is a holiday tradition for my family. Medium-rare is my preference. How do you like your beef cooked? Leave it in the COMMENTS below.

Full RECIPE: https://www.agoudalife.com/roast-beef-tenderloin/

Michigan Beef Industry

12/13/2025

It's the popular Chili's Grill & Bar Queso Dip they had on the menu ... but took it off ... then brought it back. On again, off again.

Good news: I'm sharing the copycat recipe because, hey Chili's - 🎶we are never, ever getting back together🎶

Full RECIPE 🔻🔻🔻🔻
https://www.agoudalife.com/chilis-queso-dip/

Chili's Grill & Bar

12/11/2025

Friends, if your holiday decor isn’t edible, festive and low-lift it's time to rethink your life choices.

Full RECIPE:
https://www.agoudalife.com/christmas-fruit-wreath/

12/09/2025

It's a snowy day here in Michigan which means gusts of snow and slick roads but not enough to actually snow shoe.

This 🔥LATEST RECIPE🔥 is already my new favorite. Thick, creamy-cheesy soup with tender potatoes and crispy bacon. Load it up with a dollop or sour cream, a sprinkle of shredded cheese and more bacon because we don't do things halfway around here.

It's my take on Chili's Loaded Baked Potato Soup and it screams cozy-comfort all winter long.

Full RECIPE 🔻🔻🔻
https://www.agoudalife.com/chilis-loaded-baked-potato-soup/

12/07/2025

When you get a text that says: "𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙧" ... so you kick in the door with something that whispers ‘competitive snacking is my love language" - but only you need to know it took just 20 minutes to whip up.

Full RECIPE:
https://www.agoudalife.com/individual-charcuterie-cups/

Boar's Head ALDI USA Ghirardelli Chocolate Company

Individual Charcuterie Cups - meats, cheeses, fruit, crackers. Fun grab-and-go appetizer perfect for holidays, game day, parties and showers.

12/05/2025

Lack baking skills? Same girl, same. Rolling into any cookie exchange I'm invited to with this Christmas Popcorn, a bottle of wine and zero regrets.

Perfect for all holiday parties and if the Detroit Lions end up in the playoffs, expect to see it with Honolulu blue M&M's.

Full RECIPE 🔻🔻🔻🔻
https://www.agoudalife.com/christmas-popcorn/

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company M&M'S USA