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Spaghetti Sauce

I think for every established cook, there's a "perfect" spaghetti sauce recipe... there's just so many online! This is a somewhat classic recipe, with some modernization (like the hot sauce), and my family's preferred tomato based pasta sauce.…
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Quick & Easy Chili

  Quick & Easy Chili This is a super fast chili recipe and tastes great. Use a good salsa, the salsa and the seasonings are the key to making this chili so good. 2 pounds ground beef½ onion (chopped)1 tablespoon minced…
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Stuffed Pork Chops with Smoked Gouda & Bacon

  Stuffed Pork Chops with Smoked Gouda & Bacon We couldn’t get enough of these. They are excellent baked or grilled! 2 ounces smoked Gouda cheese (shredded)4 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)¼ cup chopped fresh parsley⅛…
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Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon

Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon Incredibly good; modified a lit from Allrecipes 1 (3 pound) whole filet of salmon, skin on, scored slightly into the flesh6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil4 large garlic cloves (, minced)2 Tablespoons…
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Twice Baked Potatoes

Twice Baked Potatoes These are so filling and tasty, they’re really a meal on their own, 4 baking potatoes – wash (, wrap in aluminum foil, and baking in a 350F oven for about an hour)1 lb bacon – fry (, drain, cool and crumble)1/2…
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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

The older my kids get, the more some recipes show that they stand the test of time. It's been over a decade since I started making this recipe, but we never get tired of it. I have picky eaters, most of that comes from textures they can't stand.…
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Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad Make this up ahead of time for best flavor 2 cans white chicken3 stalks celery (, finely chopped)1/4 onion (, finely chopped)1 tsp capers (, minced)1/2 tsp oregano1/4 tsp garlic powder1/4-1/2 cup mayosalt (, pepper…
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Fish Tacos

Sometime in the early 2000s, I was introduced to the Taco Del Mar Fish Taco. One bite and I was addicted. Tangy, spicy, all the textures, just fantastic. But as you know, it's always good to be able to make your food addictions at home, especially…
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Egg rolls

Egg rolls 1 lb ground pork4 cups shredded cabbage1 large carrot (, shredded)1/2 green bell pepper (, sliced thin)1 medium onion (, chopped)3 cloves garlic (, minced)3 tsp fresh ginger root (, grated)1 Tbsp cornstarch2 Tbsp soy…
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Brined Roast Turkey

Brined Roast Turkey This is Alton Brown's famous roast turkey, from his show Good Eats - it’s a "must" for your holiday turkey. It turns out such a flavorful juicy turkey, it’s unreal. Make sure you have a good thermometer, it’s…
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Prime Rib Beef Roast

Prime Rib Beef Roast 1 beef prime rib roast ((may be labeled simply “rib roast”), 2-3 rib or about 5lbs)1 Tbsp black pepper1 cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing1-1/2 cups mayonnaise1/4 cup prepared horseradish Place meat…
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Perfect Potstickers

  Potstickers Alton Brown (Good Eats) usually doesn't let us down, these pot stickers are no exception. They can be deep fried instead of pan fried/steamed (if deep frying, you do not need the listed oil and broth). ½…