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Cole Slaw

Cole Slaw

16 oz. bag of shredded cabbage, mix of green and red cabbage 3-4 green onions, sliced thinly 3 Tb. white sugar 3 Tb. white vinegar 1/2 mayonnaise 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 Tb. Mrs. Dog’s Disappearing Mustard (you can use a dijon or sweet and spicy…

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

5 pounds of vidalia onions, peeled and thinly sliced (4-5 large onions) 4 Tb of butter 5 cloves of garlic, finely minced 4 Tb. flour 1/2 cup of cream sherry 8 cups of beef stock 1 tsp. beef base (I prefer Better Than Bouillon) 2…

Fresh Squeezed Margarita Mix

Fresh Squeezed Margarita Mix

1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, approximately 10-15 small limes 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, approximately 3 lemons 1/2 cup freshly squeezed clementine orange juice, approximately 6 clementines 1 cup of warm water 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup blue agave sweetener   Strain…

Crockpot Candy

Crockpot Candy

1 lb. vanilla flavored CandiQuik, broken into chunks 1 lb. Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Dipping Wafers 2 TB. creamy peanut butter 6 cups salted peanuts   In a large crock pot, mix the nuts, CandiQuik and dark chocolate wafers together and top with two tablespoons of…

Cranberry and Pistachio Goat Cheese Balls

Cranberry and Pistachio Goat Cheese Balls

1 –  8 oz. log of goat cheese, softened 1 –  8oz block of cream cheese, softened 2 Tb. honey, plus an additional Tb. for garnish 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 cups…

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

4 large sweet potatoes 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup half and half 1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup butter 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut   Preheat oven to…

Sweet Roll and Spicy Sausage Stuffing

Sweet Roll and Spicy Sausage Stuffing

1 package of Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (12 count), cut into 1 inch pieces 3 Tb. olive oil 1 Tb. italian seasoning 1 lb. spicy italian sausage 1 medium sweet onion, diced 3 stalks of celery, washed and diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 5…

Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed Mushrooms

12  large mushrooms, stems removed (reserve the stems for the stuffing) 2 Tb. olive oil 4 Tb. cream sherry, divided 1/2 pound pork sausage 1 bunch of green onions, chopped 1 clove of garlic, minced 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 4 oz. cream cheese 1/2 cup…

Roasted Vegetables

Roasted Vegetables

5 beets, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces 12 petite artisan multicolored carrots, rinsed 15-20 brussel sprouts, cleaned and cut in half 4 parsnips, peeled, cored and cut into strips 1 bulb of fennel, trimmed and cut into pieces 6 cloves of garlic, peeled…

Baked Beans

Baked Beans

10 strips of center cut bacon, chopped into 1 inch pieces 1 medium sweet onion, diced 1 tsp. minced garlic 1 – 48 oz jar of great northern beans, I used Randall. I have also used Randall’s Mixed Deluxe Beans for this recipe 2 cups…

Beef and Barley Soup

Beef and Barley Soup

3 Tb. olive oil, divided 2 lbs stew meat, trimmed of any excess fat 2 Tb. cream sherry 4 carrots, diced 3 stalks of celery, diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 bunch of green onions, rinse and chop the white and light green parts only…

Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie

1 Tb. olive oil 1/2 stick of butter 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 Tb. cream sherry 3-4 carrots, peeled and diced 1/4 cup flour 4 cups of chicken stock 1 can, cream of chicken soup 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp.…

Copycat Mississippi Crock Pot Roast

Copycat Mississippi Crock Pot Roast

2 Tb. olive oil 1 – 3 lb. chuck roast 1 package of Hidden Valley Ranch Mix 1 package of Lipton Onion Soup Mix 1 stick of butter 4-8 whole mild pepperoncini peppers (depending on how “spicy” you want the final product to be) salt…

Caramel Chocolate Squares

Caramel Chocolate Squares

40-50 caramels, I use Kraft caramels, un-wrapped 2/3 cup of evaporated milk, seperated 3/4 cup melted butter 1 package of boxed german chocolate cake mix 12 oz. bag chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Unwrap caramels and…

White Chili

White Chili

2 Tb. olive oil 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1 lb. ground turkey 1 – 4 oz. can of green chiles, fire roasted, mild 1 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1/2 tsp. cayenne…

Green Chile Rotisserie Chicken Enchiladas

Green Chile Rotisserie Chicken Enchiladas

1 rotisserie chicken, deboned and shredded 4 oz. cream cheese 4 oz. can fire roasted hot green chiles, chopped 1/2 tsp. adobo seasoning 1 can green enchilada sauce (I prefer La Preferida Green Chile Medium Enchilada Sauce) 2 1/2 cups shredded oaxaca cheese Flour tortillas…

Red Chile Beef Enchiladas

Red Chile Beef Enchiladas

1 lb. ground beef 1 package of taco seasoning 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup prepared salsa 1 can (or pouch) of red enchilada sauce (I prefer Frontera Red Chile Enchilada Sauce in the pouch) 2 1/2 cups of shredded colby jack cheese Flour…

Easy Blue Cheese Coleslaw

Easy Blue Cheese Coleslaw

1 medium head of green cabbage, outer leaved removed, cored, thinly sliced and chopped 3/4 cup white vinegar 3/4 cup mayo 3/4 cup sour cream 2 tsp prepared horseradish 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 cup crumbled blue…

Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms

Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms

2 Tb. butter 1 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed 2 cups button mushrooms, roughly chopped 6 strips bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces splash of cream sherry 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/4 cup slivered almonds   In a large skillet, melt butter…

Garlic Olive Oil Dip

Garlic Olive Oil Dip

3 cloves of garlic, finely minced 1 Tb. capers, finely chopped 2 teaspoons of fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped 2 Tbs. grated parmesan cheese 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Fresh ground pepper to taste 1 Tb. Truffle…