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Braised Cabbage, Sausage & Potatoes
There is just something so comforting about a one pot meal that is loaded with tons of flavor, hearty ingredients and makes the whole house smell of yumminess!! This Braised Cabbage, Sausage and Potatoes are all that and SO MUCH MORE! One Pot & Done This one pot dinner would be perfect for any day but especially for St. Patty’s Day. It brings together sausage, potatoes, onions, beer and cabbage… I mean what could be more Irish? Even better it is all done in under 45 minutes, making this a perfect weeknight meal. It all starts with… To start I brown the smoked sausage to start building the flavors.…
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Instant Pot Corned Beef & Cabbage
St. Patricks Day is just a round the corner and according to my dad that means it is time for Corned Beef and Cabbage. A few years ago I decided to fix it for him instead of taking him out, and I am so glad I did. It was his last St Patricks Day with us and he loved it as did I. Everything in one pot The beauty of the instant pot is that you literally can cook everything in one pot. That means one pot to clean up when everything is all said and done…I so LOVE that!! OK, well maybe one pot and a cutting board but…
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Maple Roasted Pork & Veggies
Pork Tenderloin is a quick & easy dinner option, and when you marinade it in maple syrup it becomes a perfect cool weather dinner that will warm you right up. I made this for a family dinner and it was a HUGE hit! First… let’s talk Veggies I wanted to use veggies that were in season & that would go nicely with the maple and apple cider vinegar marinade. Being it is Fall I went with brussels sprouts, apples and onions. You could use butternut squash, potatoes (sweet or russet), acorn squash, carrots… really the possibilities are endless. The key is to season them and make sure you cut…
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Stuffed Honeynut Squash
Honeynut Squash is my new favorite squash. Not familiar? I wasn’t either, until last week. They are everything you love about butternut only smaller, sweeter, more tender and perfect size for individuals sides. Honeynut = Cuteness & Yumminess I was walking through Trader Joes looking at the produce and came across these super small butternut squash. I was intrigued as I had never seen one so small. Just then an employee walked up and asked if I had ever had a butternut squash and pointed at these adorable little beauties. Once I said no she began to tell me every reason why I should She said they cooked…
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Brisket Chili
Brisket Chili hands down is my new go to chili… period. I said it. I mean it. I am standing by it. Brisket Chili… your new favorite chili Being a Texas girl I have had my fair share of chili and I have made my fair share as well. I have made simple ground beef chili, steak chili, chicken chili and now Brisket Chili. I had heard about this type of chili for years from a friend of mine, but never made attempted to make it, until now. So why now? Well I make chili every Halloween for my families Halloween party and this year I wanted to make something…
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Smoked Turkey
Turkey Day (aka Thanksgiving) will be here before we know it (like next week) and it is time we talk smoked turkey! let’s talk SMOKED TURKEY I know most of us will roast or fry our Thanksgiving turkeys but this Smoked Turkey is the only way my family does it now. My brother and his Father-in-Law have perfected this recipe and it is just amazing!! To be safe you want to have between 3/4 – 1 pound per person (or more for leftovers). Also make sure you give it enough time to thaw, We thaw our turkey in an ice water bath in a cooler (still in the plastic wrapping)…
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Veggie Enchilada Stack
It is a Veggie Enchilada Stack kinda night. Veggies, chicken, beans, cheese and tortillas sound like a must make dinner. It’s all about the veggies… The beauty of this recipe is you can use whatever veggies you have on hand (or whatever ones your family will eat). This time around I stuck with squash, zucchini and peppers. Next time I am going to throw in some eggplant and possibly mushrooms for even more heartiness. One of the secrets of this dish is to season every layer, including the veggies. I kept it simple with just some salt, pepper and chili powder but made sure there was enough to make…
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Air Fryer Veggies
I am obsessed with my Air Fryer. I know I am kinda late to the game but I am 100% on board now and love trying new recipes … but one of my go to ones I make every week are these Air Fryer Veggies. Let’s talk veggies… One of my favorite parts of going to the grocery store is walking through the produce area and finding what veggies I am going to cook for the week. Almost every Sunday I roast, or now air fry, a large batch of veggies and use them in salads all week long or as quick fix sides for dinner. This last week as…
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Skillet Salsa Chicken
Ready for a quick and easy dinner everyone is sure to love? This Skillet Salsa Chicken is a super quick dinner perfect for even the busiest of nights (like tonight). It all starts with the skillet… Like I mentioned above this Skillet Salsa Chicken is the perfect quick fix dinner. It starts with browning the chicken, then adding in the salsa, then roasting it for a little bit and then topping with cheese and voila you are done. Quick & easy!! The key to this dish is getting your skillet hot in the beginning so the chicken gets a great sear on it, this help build the flavor and keep…
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Reuben Grilled Cheese
Are you a reuben fan? Are you a fan of grilled cheese. I love them… they can be simple… some with meat, some with multiple types of cheese, thick bread, thin bread, fancy bread. However…I just love grilled cheese. Closed or Open? There is a great delicatessen here is Houston call Kenny & Ziggy’s. This is the first place I ever experienced The Rueban. I am almost embarrassed to admit this but it was about 12 years ago that I fell in love with this amazing sandwich. It all started with a shopping trip to the Galleria with my brother for my sis-in-love. Afterwards we went to Kenny &…
