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  • Turkey Meat Loaf with Southwest Stuffing

    Turkey Meat Loaf with Southwest Stuffing

    Turkey Meat Loaf with Stuffing is an easy alternative to the traditional whole turkey cooked for Thanksgiving. An easy recipe that can be ready in 90 minutes.

  • Turkey Smash Tacos with Dressing and Chipotle-Cranberry Sauce

    Turkey Smash Tacos with Dressing and Chipotle-Cranberry Sauce

    Turkey smash tacos featuring dressing and chipotle cranberry sauce are the perfect alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner.

  • Sautéed Apples with Cinnamon over Vanilla Ice Cream

    Sautéed Apples with Cinnamon over Vanilla Ice Cream

    Sautéed apples with cinnamon over vanilla ice cream is a simple treat that combines warm comfort with cold sugary bliss.

  • Crispy Cheddar Baby Back Rib Tacos Topped with Creamy Coleslaw on Corn Tortillas

    Crispy Cheddar Baby Back Rib Tacos Topped with Creamy Coleslaw on Corn Tortillas

    I had a half slab of baby back ribs and a partial container of coleslaw leftover from the weekend and decided it was time to use it up in a crispy cheddar taco! I have been making these crispy cheese tacos on the griddle all summer long and I can’t seem to get enough. The…

  • Homemade “Chinese take-out sauce” for Meatballs over Rice

    Homemade “Chinese take-out sauce” for Meatballs over Rice

    This meatball recipe is super easy – especially since it utilizes pre-made frozen meatballs. In fact, the meatballs pictured in this recipe are from Dollar Tree. I had picked up two seven-ounce bags just to see if they were any good. Sometimes the freezer aisle can bring a tasty surprise, but just in case –…

  • Seasoned & Seared Asparagus

    Seasoned & Seared Asparagus

    I think asparagus is an underrated vegetable. For many of us, our experience with it is tainted. For years, the only asparagus I knew were soft, mushy and basically over-cooked. It also contains a unique compound, asparagusic acid, that produces a distinct odor after it has been consumed. Years ago, a chef on the Food…

  • Zucchini and Mushrooms Served Over Brown Rice

    Zucchini and Mushrooms Served Over Brown Rice

    Earthy Delicious. That’s the best way to describe the vibe of this dish. Nothing says mother nature like fresh mushrooms and zucchini. Ingredients that seem to be low maintenance and in abundance. For those living in the northern half of the United States, it is the time of year where home gardens start churning out…

  • Italian Style Pasta Salad

    Italian Style Pasta Salad

    Nothing says summer side dish like a fresh pasta salad – countless flavor combinations and ingredients can be utilized and it’s easy to create in large quantities. The best part is that it can be made before hand and served right from the cooler or refrigerator. When I set out to make this salad I…

  • Crispy Cheese Tacos

    Crispy Cheese Tacos

    I was camping at my family’s private campground over memorial day and ended up using my griddle more than my charcoal grill while I was there. The main reason was this new fascination with dropping shredded cheese directly on the hot surface of the griddle and making crispy cheese disks. I tried cheddar, mozzarella and…

  • Everything Ham & Pickle Pinwheels

    Everything Ham & Pickle Pinwheels

    This easy appetizer takes minutes to make and is a mash-up of two favorites: Everything bagels and dill pickles and cream cheese wrapped with ham. I just replace the bagel with a tortilla and boom – A super simple treat perfect for a backyard BBQ. Ingredients Step 1 LayerSpread cream cheese over tortilla, sprinkle with…