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Ingredients 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken (I like to use a combo of white and dark meat) 1 stalk celery (very finely diced) 1 onion finely chopped (half kept raw and half to sauté with the celery) 1 TBSP butter 3 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish 1/2 cup mayonnaise […]

Ingredients  1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti 1 pound lean ground beef or sausage combination 1 tablespoon of black pepper salt to taste 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (I used prego) 1/2 stick butter, cut into small chunks 1 cup whole milk cottage cheese 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened (not fat free or […]

Ingredients 4 Bell Peppers, halved from stem to bottom, insides cleaned out 3 Tbsp butter 16 oz mushrooms, sliced 1 onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb deli roast beef, thinly sliced salt & pepper to taste Provolone cheese, sliced or shredded Click here for directions

Ingredients  ½ tsp kosher salt + more for pasta water 12 oz Hickory smoked peppered bacon, uncooked 2 Tbsp unsalted butter ½ cup Jack Daniel’s Whiskey ½ cup chicken broth ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon New Mexico chili powder 1 tablespoon chili pepper paste ½ tablespoon […]

Ingredients  2 medium zucchini 1 medium eggplant 2 pints grape tomatoes 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup + 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated and divided) 3 cloves garlic, grated 1 pound dry penne pasta salt and pepper, to taste Click here for directions 

Ingredients  1 pound of large shrimp, peeled and deveined 3/4 stick of butter 3 garlic cloves, sliced 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of granulated garlic the zest of 1 lemon a pinch of red pepper flakes 1 lemon, cut into slices *cilantro, to garnish Click here for directions

Ingredients   1 cup of non-flavored oil 1 1/2 cups of buttermilk 2 cups of sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon of vanilla 1 pinch of salt 1 teaspoon of baking soda 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour 1.. Add the oil, buttermilk, and sugar to a bowl. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. 2. […]

Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (Tzatziki Sauce) -2 tablespoons of low fat Greek yogurt -2 tablespoons of low fat sour cream -1 good pinch of salt and pepper -1 teaspoon of olive oil -the juice of half a lemon -1 tablespoon of fresh chopped dill -1/2 an English cucumber, grated using a box grater Click here for […]

Ingredients  -1 pound of chicken tenders -salt, pepper, and olive oil – just keep in on hand – you’ll need it for this recipe -1/2 pound of baby potatoes, sliced in half -1 quarter of a red onion, thinly sliced -a good amount of sliced garlic – I’m sure I used like 10 cloves. -1 […]

Ingredients 6 cups of cooked pasta (elbow macaroni works best) 1 stick of butter 4 tablespoons of flour 2 cups of half and half 1 cup of heavy cream 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of pepper 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika Click here for ingredients 

    Ingredients 1 pound of jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined The juice and zest of a lemon 1/2 teaspoon of Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper 3/4 teaspoon of dried oregano 1 pinch of red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder 2 minced garlic cloves (or grated like in the video) 2 […]

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