Behind the Bites

Jalapeño Popper Breakfast Casserole

A cheesy egg casserole with jalapeños and bacon. An easy and delicious way to start the day. Once again the elements of the jalapeño popper show it’s versatility in making any type of dish better!! Ingredients Step 1 Whisk and Mix Crack eggs into a large bowl and whisk until…
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Instant Pot Smoked Ribs

This instant pot smoked rib recipe features smoke flavor from steam rather than fire. I learned this technique when I worked at the Texas Roadhouse for a brief stretch in 2014. The Roadhouse’s famous “fall off the bone” ribs are seasoned and baked on a rack in a foil covered…
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Sweet Pickle Ranch Dip

This dip features ranch seasoning and sweet pickles but the real secret is the brine from the pickle jar … Lets get the Party Started!!! Ingredients Mix, Refrigerate In a large bowl, mix together sour cream, pickles, juice, ranch seasoning and garlic. Refrigerate 30 minutes for dip to thicken and…
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Beef and Bean Chili

There is no better comfort food than a warm pot of chili. It’s also a dish that has unlimited variations – each pot of chili is as unique as the cook and circumstances for which it is made. I prefer chili with no beans, but since I was making this…
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Pineapple Chipotle Lit’l Smokies

This recipe features a homemade pineapple chipotle sauce with two 14 ounce packages of HillShire Farm Lit’l Smokies, heated through in a crock pot. Perfect for any big game or Super Bowl Party. Along with this recipe I present some guidelines for food served at Super Bowl Parties: . THE…
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Deluxe Crispy Rice Treats

No Christmas desert tray was complete in my Mom’s kitchen without the classic “Rice Krispies Treats”. It occurred to me recently that in all my years of cooking I had never actually made a batch of my own. The time has come – I begin my holiday treat extravaganza with…
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Thanksgiving Dinner: Turkey, Broth, Gravy and Dressing

The Heart of the Thanksgiving Feast: Turkey, Dressing and Gravy. This meal features fresh rosemary, thyme and sage as the dominant flavors and a turkey so juicy you’ll think it’s fried!!
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Caramel Apple Dip

There is something more important to share for me than descriptive words about yummy flavors … I have been working this summer on presenting my recipe information graphics in animated form. I still have a lot to learn – Including how to orient the video correctly in the youtube video…
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