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Easy Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs

Easy Oven Baked Baby Back Ribs

2 racks of pork baby back ribs 2 Tb. adobo seasoning 2 Tb. Montreal Steak Seasoning 1/2 cup bbq sauce (I like Famous Daves Sweet & Zesty) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove silver skin from the back side of the ribs. Rub seasoning evenly…

Rotini Pasta Salad

Rotini Pasta Salad

16 oz (1 Lb.) of tri-color rotini pasta 1 head of broccoli, chopped into small pieces 1 red pepper, finely diced 1/2 cup salami, chopped 1/2 cup marinated hot cherry peppers, chopped 1/2 cup blue cheese stuffed olives, chopped 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped…

Pork Carnitas

Pork Carnitas

4 lbs. pork shoulder, trim excess fat 4 cloves minced garlic 1 Tb salt 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 3 Tb. fresh lime juice 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 –…

Caramelized Vidalia Onion Dip

Caramelized Vidalia Onion Dip

2 large vidalia onions, thinly sliced 3 Tb. butter 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. sugar 1/2 cup white wine 10 oz. sour cream 6 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 Tb. mayonnaise 2 tsp. soy sauce In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat.…

Boneless Beef Short Ribs

Boneless Beef Short Ribs

4 lbs. of boneless beef short ribs (you can always find these at Costco) 2 tsp. kosher salt 2 tsp. coarse black pepper 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 1/2 cup Kikkoman Toasted Sesame Marinade (this is my all time favorite marinade for chicken…

Coconut Orange Cinnamon Rolls with Almonds

Coconut Orange Cinnamon Rolls with Almonds

1 Tb softened butter 1 cup shredded, sweetened coconut flakes 1 tube of Pillsbury cinnamon rolls with icing (8 count) 8 Tb. orange marmalade 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1 tsp. almond extract Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9 inch cake pan with…

Old English Cheese Dip

Old English Cheese Dip

1 (5 oz) jar of Kraft Old English Spread 1 (5 oz) jar of Kraft Roka Blue Spread 1 ( 8 oz) package of cream cheese 1 tsp. worchestershire sauce 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. white vinegar Using a mixer like a Cuisinart blend…

Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels

Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels

1 package of Flat Out MultiGrain with Flax seed tortillas 1 (8 oz) package of softened cream cheese 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 1 cup of dried cranberries, finely chopped 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 Tb. honey Mix together the cream cheese, green onions,…

Jalapeno and Tater Tot Cheesy Casserole

Jalapeno and Tater Tot Cheesy Casserole

1 (32 oz) bag of tater tots 2  ( 8 oz) packages of cream cheese, softened 1 cup sour cream 2 cups mexican style shredded cheese, reserve 1/2 cup for topping 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled, reserve 1/4 cup for topping 1/2 tsp garlic powder…

Kale and Romaine Salad with Pomegranates, Feta and Almonds

Kale and Romaine Salad with Pomegranates, Feta and Almonds

2 cups chopped baby kale 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce 3/4 cup of pomegranate seeds 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted curly parsley, garnish freshly cracked black pepper, garnish Dressing: 1/4 cup dried minced onion 3 Tb. olive oil 3 Tb.…

Cheesy Potatoes

Cheesy Potatoes

1  – 32 oz bag diced hash brown potatoes 1 can cream of chicken soup 16 oz sour cream 4 cups shredded cheese, I use a mixture of mild cheddar and colby jack 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. salt 1…

Ginger Snaps

Ginger Snaps

1 1/2 cups of softened butter 2 cups of white sugar 1/2 cup of molasses 2 eggs 4 cups all purpose flour, sifted 1 tsp. salt 4 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ground cloves 2 tsp. ginger In a mixer, cream the…

Buckeyes

Buckeyes

1 – 16 oz package of chocolate flavored CandiQuik 1  1/2 sleeves of honey graham crackers, approximately 15 graham crackers 1 1/2 cups of peanut butter 2 sticks of butter, softened/partially melted 1 lb bag of powdered sugar In a Cuisinart, break up graham crackers…

Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken Tetrazzini

1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed, deboned and chopped into bite sized pieces 12 oz. spaghetti noodles, broken in half and cooked according to package instructions, drain and set aside 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 1/2 cups of sour cream 1 stick of butter,…

Chicken Jalapeno Popper Casserole

Chicken Jalapeno Popper Casserole

1 rotisserie chicken, deboned and cubed 6 slices of bacon, chopped into inch pieces 3 medium jalapenos, take stems off and slice to create rounds, de-seed if you don’t like it too spicy 12 ounces of cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup of mayonnaise 6 oz.…

Pizza Pinwheels

Pizza Pinwheels

1 package refrigerated pizza dough, (I like Wewalka Classic Family Style Crust) 1 Tb. olive oil 1/4 cup pizza sauce 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, divided 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided 1 cup of pepperoni, chopped and partially cooked (Add other toppings as desired)…

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapeños

6- 8 jalapeños, cut in half lengthwise, seeded 1 block of cream cheese, softened 1 tube of breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 12-16 slices of center cut bacon toothpicks Mix together the cooked sausage with the softened cream and garlic powder.…

Best Ever Beef Stew

Best Ever Beef Stew

2 Tb. bacon grease, divided 2 Tb. olive oil, divided 2 lbs. of cubed stew meat 2 Tb. sherry for deglazing 1 medium onion, diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 12 oz. of good beer, I used Perrin Gold, craft beer 4 cups of beef…

Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup

Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup

6 roma tomatoes, sliced lengthwise 3 Tb. olive oil 2 Tb. butter 1 medium sweet onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tb. fresh thyme, minced 1 (28 oz) can of crushed tomatoes 2 cups fresh basil, roughly chopped 2 Tb. dried basil 1 Tb.…

Smoked Sausage, Cabbage and Potato Soup

Smoked Sausage, Cabbage and Potato Soup

1 package of Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage, cut into slices, or chunks 2 Tb. olive oil 3 leeks, slice the white and light green parts only, discard the rest 3 carrots, peeled and diced 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 small green cabbage, remove outer…