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Blackened Chicken

Blackened Chicken Recipe

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Blackened Chicken
Blackened chicken is so easy to make and prepare for dinner. The truth is with just a simple combination of spices you can prepare delicious and flavorful boneless chicken. Chances are you already have most or all of these spices on hand, which makes this an amazing recipe to prepare with ingredients you already have in your pantry. This chicken does have a little kick to it from black pepper, white pepper, and cayenne pepper. If you want less spice you can reduce the amount of these ingredients. The chicken is coated with the blackened seasoning and then fried in the pan. I like to serve this recipe with wild rice. Enjoy.
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Chorizo Breakfast Totchos

Chorizo Breakfast Totchos Recipe

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Chorizo Breakfast Totchos
These breakfast totchos are loaded with chorizo sausage, scrambled eggs, cheese, cilantro, tomato, jalapeno pepper and sour cream. This recipe makes a great appetizer for parties or to serve for game day. You can buy the chorizo from the store but I prefer to make my own. It is so much better and less spicy. The tater tots are baked in the oven and then loaded with the toppings and returned to the oven to melt the cheese. Enjoy.
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Lamb Gyros

Lamb Gyros Recipe

Lamb Gyros
I always enjoy Gyros from my favorite restaurants and have always wanted to make them at home. You don’t even need a rotisserie. This is a great recipe to make lamb gyros with no rotisserie. Instead, the lamb is baked in the oven meatloaf style, sliced, and then placed under the broiler for a couple of minutes to crisp the edges. The lamb is mixed with ingredients such as garlic, onion, and fresh thyme and then processed in a blender. I found the flavor of the meat to be spot on with what I typically get from restaurants. The meat is placed into a loaf of pita bread or naan and then topped with yogurt sauce, chopped onion, and diced tomato. Enjoy.
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Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese Recipe

Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese
If you want to step your mac and cheese game up try adding delicious BBQ pulled pork into the mix. There is just something about pulled pork and homemade mac and cheese that is truly amazing when they are in combination. You can easily make BBQ pulled pork by just adding a pork roast to the slow cooker, cooking it for several hours, shredding it and then mixing it with your favorite bbq sauce. The mac and cheese are easy to prepare and uses two different kinds of cheese—mozzarella and cheddar. Enjoy.
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Grilled Chicken with Basil Butter

Grilled Chicken with Basil Butter Recipe

Grilled Chicken with Basil Butter
Spring and Summer are approaching and it is the time of year again to fire up the grill. This grilled chicken with basil butter is a great way to kick off your grilling season. Don’t worry if you don’t have a grill, an indoor grill pan will work fine for this recipe as well! The chicken is marinated in lemon juice, lime juice, honey, and garlic and then grilled to perfection. Once the chicken has finished cooking and is still hot it is topped with basil butter. The delicious basil butter gets a lot of flavor from fresh basil and garlic powder. Enjoy.
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Irish Pork Tacos

Irish Tacos Recipe

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Irish Pork Tacos
This St. Patrick’s Day if you are looking for a delicious dish to prepare you should probably give these Irish tacos a try. These tacos are loaded with shredded pork, queso fresco cheese, shredded cabbage and a lime crema. What makes these tacos Irish you may ask? The pork is cooked in Guinness stout. The stout really gives the taco meat an amazing flavor. The pork is also seasoned with a homemade spice mix and the crema is just a simple combination of sour cream, cilantro and lime juice. I like to prepare the meat in the slow cooker and then shred it and it is ready to be eaten. You can top these tacos with whatever condiments you like. Enjoy.
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French Chicken

French Chicken Recipe

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French Chicken
French chicken is breaded chicken served over pasta and topped with a lemon butter sauce. The chicken is breaded and then fried in the pan and finished cooking in the sauce. The sauce gets a lot of flavor from ingredients such as fresh lemon juice, butter, chicken broth, and wine. This is a great recipe to serve for dinner and is sure to impress guests. A bit of work is required to prepare this dish but it is certainly worth it. You can serve this dish with garlic bread if desired. Enjoy.
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German Chicken Schnitzel

German Chicken Schnitzel Recipe

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German Chicken Schnitzel
Making German schnitzel is easy and tastes delicious. schnitzel can be prepared using all different types of meats but this recipe uses chicken. You will want to pound the chicken breast to be very thin for this dish, if they are thick you will want to cut them in half first. The chicken is first coated with flour, then egg and then a seasoned panko mixture. The breaded chicken is fried in oil and then finished baking in the oven. squeeze a little lemon juice onto the chicken for serving for even more delicious flavor. Enjoy.
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Bacon Nacho Fries

Bacon Nacho Fries Recipe

Bacon Nacho Fries
This is not really a recipe but more of a delicious idea for your game day or Superbowl party this year. These bacon nacho fries are curly fries topped with warm nacho cheese, crispy bacon, and green onions. You can use whatever kind of fries you want for this recipe and you could also use seasoned fries if you would prefer. If you want to make this recipe even easier than it already is, you can use precooked bacon. These fries are great to serve as an appetizer. Enjoy.
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Turkey Grilled Cheese with Gravy

Turkey Grilled Cheese with Gravy Recipe

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Turkey Grilled Cheese with Gravy
It should come as no surprise that a turkey grilled cheese is even better when it is served with a side of gravy for dipping. This recipe is very easy to prepare and can easily be adjusted to your taste. I used sliced roast deli turkey, swiss cheese, and french bread. The gravy is just a simple combination of flour, butter, chicken broth and pepper. You can use whatever type of broth you want to flavor the gravy, such as turkey. Enjoy.
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Chinese Buffet Green Beans

Chinese Buffet Green Beans Recipe

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Chinese Buffet Green Beans
The garlic green beans at the Chinese buffet are always good but they are even better when you make them at home. These green beans are stir-fried with fresh minced garlic and a sauce. This recipe is so easy to prepare it can be on the table in no time as a side-dish. The sauce is just a combination of sugar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. If you want to add a little bit of heat you can add some crushed red pepper flakes. Enjoy.
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Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

Sour Cream Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are one of the most classic and delicious sweets to prepare for Christmas and the holiday season. What is great about sugar cookies is that they are easy to prepare. These sugar cookies are a little bit different and use sour cream. I would say that the texture is more like that of a cake than a cookie. Once the dough is prepared and the cookies are baked, they are coated with frosting and sprinkles if desired. The frosting is just a simple combination of butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. You can add food coloring if you want, I used blue. These are easy to prepare in large batches if needed. Enjoy.
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Chinese Buffet Broccoli Chicken

Chinese Buffet Broccoli Chicken Recipe

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Chinese Buffet Broccoli Chicken
Chances are if you enjoy going to the Chinese buffet you have tried the chicken with broccoli. This dish that is often found at the buffet and at Chinese takeout restaurants consists of thinly sliced chicken and broccoli florets in a brown sauce. There are a lot of different ways to make a good brown sauce and this recipe uses ingredients such as soy sauce, oyster sauce, and garlic to give it a delicious flavor. You can prepare this dish easily and quickly and it goes great when it is served on top of white or brown rice along with some egg rolls if you would prefer. Enjoy.
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Ranch Chicken Nachos

Ranch Chicken Nachos Recipe

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Ranch Chicken Nachos
Using ground chicken for taco meat is a healthier alternative to using ground beef. These nachos use ranch flavored Doritos, ranch dressing, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and guacamole. This is a perfect recipe to prepare for game day and can easily be double if you want to feed several people. The taco meat is prepared in the pan with ground chicken, homemade taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and cilantro. For the nachos, you can use the oven to melt the cheese or place individual plates in the microwave. Enjoy.
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Bananas Foster French Toast

Bananas Foster French Toast Recipe

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Bananas Foster French Toast
Bananas foster french toast is a delicious alternative to your classic french toast. What makes this recipe special is the sauce that is prepared. The sauce is delicious and gets a lot of flavor from butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract. The sauce is prepared on the stovetop and simmered with sliced bananas. The french toast is prepared with basic ingredients such as cinnamon, milk, and eggs. I like to prepare the french toast on a griddle so I can cook several at once but a pan is fine as well. You can top this french toast with whipped cream if desired. Enjoy.
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Mustard BBQ Pulled Pork

Mustard BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe

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Mustard BBQ Pulled Pork
Pulled pork sandwiches are great with traditional bbq sauce but if you are looking for something a little bit different, using a southern mustard based bbq sauce is a great option as well. The mustard bbq sauce is similar to the regular sauce but the primary ingredient is yellow mustard. The sauce is very easy to prepare and you probably already have most or all of the ingredients on hand already. In this recipe a pork roast is rubbed with seasoning and then cooked in the slow cooker, shredded and mixed with the prepared mustard bbq sauce. I like to serve the pork on sandwiches and you can also add some coleslaw to the sandwiches or serve it on the side. Enjoy.
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Chicken Tamale Bake

Chicken Tamale Bake Recipe

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Chicken Tamale Bake
If you have a craving for a delicious Mexican style casserole why not give this chicken tamale bake a try. Homemade cornbread is topped with enchilada sauce and shredded chicken and then loaded with cheese. You can use the meat from a rotisserie chicken to save a good amount of time. You will certainly want to top this casserole off with anything that you like on taco dishes such as sour cream, salsa, lettuce, tomato, and olives. Enjoy.
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Smoky Mac and Cheese

Smoky Mac and Cheese Recipe

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Smoky Mac and Cheese
There are a lot of different ways to make homemade macaroni and cheese but the smoky version is always a good option to go with dinner. What exactly makes this mac and cheese smoky you might ask? We are using two different types of cheeses– smoked Gouda and smoked cheddar. Preparing this dish is simple enough and it certainly beats anything that you will find in the store. It starts out with a little flour and butter being cooked in the pan and then milk is added and cooked until thick and bubbly. After that just add some cheese and seasonings, mix it with the pasta and this delicious side-dish is ready. Enjoy.
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Shortrib Poutine

Short Rib Poutine Recipe

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Shortrib Poutine
Who doesn’t like poutine? When you combine gravy with cheese curds and fries you have one of the most delicious combinations. Add shredded beef short ribs into the mix and you have taken things to the next level. This recipe is prepared in the slow cooker and does not require much work at all. The gravy is just a simple combination of beef broth, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme. For this poutine I used store bought french fries but you can make your own if you want as well. There is no beer in my version of this dish but you could add some if you want! Enjoy.
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Baked Bone-in Chicken Breasts

Baked Bone-in Chicken Breasts Recipe

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Baked Bone-in Chicken Breasts
Baked bone-in chicken breasts have a lot more flavor than boneless skinless breasts. I have started using split breasts that are bone-in with the skin-on more and more lately. This chicken is cooked in the oven to perfection. A lot of the flavor in this dish comes from garlic, lemon, salt, and pepper. The chicken is easy to prepare and you can serve it with a variety of different side dishes. You can pound the chicken with a heavy cast iron skillet to thin it out a bit so it will reduce the cooking time. If you can find chicken breasts that are smaller, that would be a good option. Enjoy.
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Italian Sausage Rigatoni

Italian Sausage Rigatoni Recipe

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Italian Sausage Rigatoni
Italian sausage rigatoni is an easy meat and pasta dish to prepare for dinner. The recipe calls for ground Italian sausage but I like to cook the links with the casing on and then slice them and add them to the sauce. The sauce in this recipe gets a lot of flavor from red wine, garlic, tomatoes, and fresh basil. This recipe goes great with parmesan cheese on top and I like to serve it with garlic bread. Enjoy.
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Nachos Bell Grande

Nachos Bell Grande Recipe

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Nachos Bell Grande
Here is a copy cat recipe for the Nachos Bell Grande from Taco Bell. These nachos are a classic on the menu and if you frequent taco bell chances are you have tried them in the past. Tortilla chips are piled with taco meat, refried beans, nachos cheese, tomato and sour cream. These nachos are easy to prepare and great to serve for football season. Enjoy.
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Dirt Cake

Dirt Cake Recipe

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Dirt Cake
Dirt cake is a simple and delicious cake to prepare for Halloween. This cake consists of crushed Oreo cookies layered with a chocolate pudding mixture. You can also add gummy worms if you want. The chocolate pudding mixture consists of chocolate pudding, cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and cool whip. You can crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor or crush them with a rolling pin in a plastic bag. Enjoy.
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Slow Cooker Pork Ragu

Slow Cooker Pork Ragu Recipe

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Slow Cooker Pork Ragu
A delicious meat sauce to serve over cooked pasta is pork ragu. You can prepare pork ragu on the stovetop but I prefer the slow cooker. Just simply throw all of the ingredients into the crock pot, let it cook, shred the meat and it is ready to serve. The ragu gets a lot of flavor from red wine, tomatoes, garlic, carrot and onion. You can use whatever type of pasta you want to this recipe but I used pappardelle. I like to serve this recipe with garlic bread on the side. Enjoy.
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BBQ Chicken Fries

BBQ Chicken Fries Recipe

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BBQ Chicken Fries
You can take your game day food to the next level with these bbq chicken fries. These fries are loaded with shredded bbq chicken, bacon, cheese, a sauce and green onions. The chicken is baked in the oven with bbq sauce and then shredded and placed on top of the cooked fries. The sauce is a simple combination of mayonnaise, sour cream, and a few spices. Enjoy.
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Steak Gyros

Steak Gyros Recipe

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Steak Gyros
Making gyros with steak instead of lamb or chicken is delicious. The steak is simply seasoned with salt and pepper and then cooked using the method of your choice. I personally grilled the steak and then sliced it. These gyros are flat breads topped with sliced steak, onion, tomato, feta cheese and a cucumber sauce. The sauce is a simple combination of sour cream, cucumber, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Enjoy.
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Tomato Soup

How to Make Tomato Soup

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Tomato Soup
If you have ever wondered how to make tomato soup it is actually very easy. This recipe uses tomato puree, tomato sauce and tomato paste for the base of the soup as well as whole milk and chicken broth. A lot of the flavor in this recipe comes from garlic and onion. A little bit of sugar is added for at ouch of sweetness. This soup is simple to prepare and I love eating it with a grilled cheese sandwich. Enjoy.
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Chicken Caesar BLT

Chicken Caesar BLT Recipe

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Chicken Caesar BLT
Chicken Caesar BLTS are great to prepare for lunch or dinner. The chicken is seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder and then either grilled or baked. You can use your favorite brand of Caesar dressing for this recipe. The sandwiches are loaded with the grilled chicken, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and parmesan cheese. I like to serve these sandwiches with chips. Enjoy.
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Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

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Chicken Tetrazzini
Chicken tetrazzini is a casserole consisting of linguini, chicken, and a white sauce topped with cheese. This is a very easy casserole to make. The sauce is basically just a combination of cream of chicken soup, sour cream and chicken broth. This recipe calls for cooked chicken and is a great way to use up leftover chicken or you can also use the meat from a cooked rotisserie chicken. The cheeses are mozzarella and parmesan. I like to serve this casserole with garlic bread. Enjoy.
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Carnitas Street Tacos

Carnitas Street Tacos Recipe

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Carnitas Street Tacos
Why spend money on expensive street food when you can make something just as delicious right at home in the slow cooker. These Carnitas street tacos taste amazing just like from your favorite food truck. To make this recipe a pork roast is rubbed with a seasoning and added into the slow cooker which ingredients such as orange juice and lime juice and then cooked and shredded. The shredded meat is placed onto a baking sheet and broiled until brown and a little crisp. The meat is served on corn tortillas with queso fresco cheese, cilantro and green onion. Enjoy.
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Culver's ButterBurger

Culver’s Butterburger Recipe

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Culver's ButterBurger
If you ever get a chance to go to Culver’s restaurant, you have the try the butter burger. These fresh burgers are delicious and juicy and topped with condiments to your liking. Here is a copycat recipe to create the Culver’s butterburger. It is called a butter burger not because the butter is actually in the beef patty but because the butter is spread onto the bun itself. You can top these burgers with whatever you like. I just did cheddar cheese and pickles. Enjoy.
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Short Rib Ragu

Short Rib Ragu Recipe

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Short Rib Ragu
When a friend gave me a can of San Marzano tomatoes I knew it was time to prepare a short rib ragu. I decided to use beef short ribs and let the slow cooker do all of the work for me. This ragu gets a lot of flavor from the short ribs, San Marazano tomatoes, wine, and thyme. Additonal flavor comes from onion, garlic and carrot. The type of pasta used in this recipe is pappardella but you could use other types such as linguini. I like to serve this dish with garlic bread and ricotta cheese.
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Ravioli with Garlic Basil Oil

Ravioli with Garlic Basil Oil Recipe

Ravioli with Garlic Basil Oil
Preparing a garlic basil oil to go on raviolis is a good alternative to regular spaghetti sauce. You can use whatever brand of ravioli you like for this recipe. I used two different flavors cheese and Italian sausage. The garlic basil oil is prepared in the pan gets a lot of flavor from fresh garlic and basil, as well as crushed red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese. I like to serve this recipe with garlic bread. Enjoy.
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Hot Dogs with Onion Rings

Hot Dogs with Onion Rings Recipe

Hot Dogs with Onion Rings
These hot dogs with onion rings are great to serve for the upcoming NFL season and can easily be prepared on the grill. The hot dog are topped with onion rings, coleslaw and bbq sauce. This is more of an idea than a recipe and you can use whatever type of BBQ sauce you like, as well as whatever coleslaw you enjoy. I like to serve these hot dogs with French fries. Enjoy.
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Chorizo Omelets

Chorizo and Potato Omelet Recipe

Chorizo Omelets
Chorizo and potatoes make the perfect omelets for breakfast or dinner. You can buy the chorizo from the store but I highly recommend making your own. Most of the time I find the stuff from the store to be a little bit too spicy for my taste. The potatoes are cubed and then fried in a bit of oil. You can use whatever type of cheese for these omelets you prefer, some good choices are cheddar or Monterey jack. You can top these omelets with additional ingredients such as salsa and cilantro if desired. Enjoy.
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Gyro Brat Hoagies

Gyro Brat Hoagies Recipe

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Gyro Brat Hoagies
The NFL preseason is upon us and that means it is that time of year again for gameday food. These gyro brat hoagies are a perfect recipe to serve for game day. The brats are first grilled and then sliced and placed on toasted hoagie rolls with sauce and onion and tomato. The sauce is a combination of sour cream, cucumber, garlic and parsley. I like to server these gyro brat hoagies with French fries. Enjoy.
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Slow Cooker Beef Po Boys

Slow Cooker Beef Po’ Boys Recipe

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Slow Cooker Beef Po Boys
You can make beef po boys with ease using the slow cooker. Simply just add a beef roast with some brown gravy, beef broth and creole seasoning and you have the meat for your sandwiches. The most work in this recipe is probably shredding the beef roast. These po boys include additional ingredients such as lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise. I like to serve these with French fries. Enjoy.

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Ground Beef Taquitos

Ground Beef Taquitos Recipe

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Ground Beef Taquitos
Using ground beef in taquitos is a so much quicker than making them with shredded beef and they still taste amazing. The ground beef is seasoned with a homemade taco seasoning and then spooned into corn tortillas along with Monterey jack cheese. These taquitos are baked in the oven. You will want to warm the corn tortillas up before trying to roll them otherwise they will break apart. You can use a microwave or a skillet to warm them. You can top these taquitos with any of your favorite taco ingredients such as lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole. Enjoy.
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Santa Fe Chicken

Santa Fe Chicken Recipe

Santa Fe Chicken
Santa Fe Chicken is marinated grilled chicken topped with sundried tomatoes, black beans, cheese and cilantro. The chicken is marinated for only about 10 minutes in lime juice, seasoned with salt and pepper and then grilled. If you don’t have a grill you can also cook this on the stove top. Enjoy.
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Carnitas Burrito Bowls

Carnitas Burrito Bowls Recipe

Carnitas Burrito Bowls
Carnitas burrito bowls combine all of your favorite ingredients from a carnitas burrito only without the wrap. This is a delicious and healthy Mexican dish that is great to prepare for dinner or lunches. These bowls consist of shredded pork, corn, black beans, cilantro lime rice, and guacamole. You can also add cheese if you want, I prefer queso fresco. The carnitas is prepared in the slow cooker and get a lot of flavor from ingredients such as lime juice, orange juice, and garlic. Enjoy.
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Cajun Shrimp Wraps

Cajun Shrimp Wraps Recipe

Cajun Shrimp Wraps
If you are looking for a seafood wraps that is a little spicy than this recipe is perfect for you. These Cajun shrimp wraps consist of Cajun shrimp, cheese, rice, lettuce, and garlic aioli. The shrimp is sprinkled with Cajun seasoning and then fried in the pan. The garlic aioli is a combination of mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. For the wraps you can use whatever flavor you like, I would recommend either plain or sun-dried tomato. I like to serve these wraps with chips. Enjoy.
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Grilled Chicken Street Tacos

Grilled Chicken Street Tacos Recipe

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Grilled Chicken Street Tacos
These grilled chicken street tacos are a perfect dinner to prepare on the grill during the summer. This recipe consists of marinated grilled chicken, cilantro, and red onion on corn tortillas. You can add additional ingredients such as black beans and queso fresco cheese. A squeeze of lime juice tops these tacos off nicely. The marinade gives the chicken a lot of flavor from ingredients such as vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, and ancho chili powder. I would recommend marinating the chicken for at least 6 hours for a good amount of flavor. Enjoy.
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Balsamic Dijon Pork Chops

Balsamic Dijon Pork Chops Recipe

Balsamic Dijon Pork Chops
Pork chops are an easy and inexpensive dinner to prepare on the grill during the summer. These balsamic Dijon pork chops are grilled and then brushed with a sauce. The sauce is a combination of balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, and a few different spices. I like to use boneless pork chops but using bone-in is fine as well. I like to serve this recipe with a cold pasta salad. Enjoy.
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Sticky Chicken

Hawaiian Sticky Chicken Recipe

Sticky Chicken
This Hawaiian sticky chicken is a recipe that is delicious to prepare for dinner. Hawaiian sticky chicken is very similar to many Chinese chicken recipes. In this recipe pieces of chicken are coated in cornstarch and then fried and mixed with a sauce and vegetables such as onion and red bell pepper. The sauce is just a simple combination of pineapple juice, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, and tomato paste. I like to serve this chicken on a bed of white rice. Enjoy.
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Mexican Street Corn

Mexican Street Corn Recipe

Mexican Street Corn
I have always wanted to try Mexican street corn so I decided to prepare it on the grill. Mexican street corn is very easy to make and has a delicious flavor. I prepare to husk the corn before grilling so that it gets nice and brown on the grill. The corn grills for about 10 minutes and then is brushed with mayonnaise and garlic powder and topped off with cotija cheese, chipotle chili powder and chopped cilantro. If you don’t want a lot of spice you can use smoked paprika instead of chipotle chili powder. A squeeze of lime juice adds additional flavor. Enjoy.
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Smoked Chicken

Shredded Smoked Chicken Recipe

Smoked Chicken
I have always had an interest in the delicious flavor of smoked meats, so when I got my hands on a Traeger wood pellet grill I knew had to prepare a couple of smoked chickens. I used 2 whole 4lb chickens for this recipe. First I prepared a spice blend and then mixed it with butter and rubbed it under the skin and all over the outside of each chicken. I then placed the chicken onto the pellet grill and smoked the chickens at 350 degrees F. for about an hour and 30 minutes. The flavor of the pellets that I used to cook this chicken were the hickory bbq hardwood pellets.
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Shredded Chicken Tostadas

Shredded Chicken Tostadas Recipe

Shredded Chicken Tostadas
Shredded chicken tostadas taste great and are a perfect Mexican dish to serve for dinner. These tostadas do require a bit of work but the end result is well worth it. The tostada shells are made from corn tortillas, and topped with shredded Mexican chicken, guacamole, refried beans, pico, lettuce and cheese. You can save a lot of time by purchasing premade guacamole and pico. You can also purchase tostada shells if you want but making your own tastes so much better. You can add any of your favorite Mexican ingredients to this recipe. Enjoy.
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Balsamic Steak with Mushrooms

Balsamic Steak Tips with Mushrooms Recipe

Balsamic Steak with Mushrooms
These balsamic steak tips with mushrooms are great to serve for dinner. The steak is marinated in ingredients such as balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper and then fried in the pan. The mushrooms are cooked and then mixed with butter and balsamic vinegar. You will probably have to fry the steak tips in batches depending on how big your frying pan is. You can serve this recipe with rice or mashed potatoes. Enjoy.
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This delicious beef stew is prepared in the slow cooker and is great to serve for dinner. The meat is browned and then added into the crockpot with ingredients such as beef broth, garlic, onion, mustard, beer and many other ingredients. If you don’t want to use beer, just add extra beef broth instead. You can skip the browning of the meat if you want and just add it into the slow cooker. You can add extra vegetables if you want such as carrots. This stew goes great served with egg noodles. Enjoy.
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Grilled Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs Recipe

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs
These grilled bacon wrapped hot dogs are an excellent recipe to prepare on the grill during the summer. The hot dogs are wrapped in strips of bacon and then grilled until the bacon is crisp. The buns are toasted and then topped with BBQ sauce, the grilled hot dogs, Velveeta cheese sauce, jalapeno peppers, lettuce and tomato. You can use whatever type of hot dogs you want for this recipe but I used the natural casing hot dogs. You can serve this dish with cold salad or French fries. Enjoy.
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Honey Soy Grilled Pork Chops

Honey Soy Grilled Pork Chops Recipe

Honey Soy Grilled Pork Chops
Honey Soy grilled pork chops are excellent during the summer. These pork chops have just the right about of heat and flavor. The pork chops are marinated in soy sauce, honey, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. You will want to allow the pork chops to marinate for at least 30 minutes. I marinated them for about 5-6 hours. I like to use boneless chops, but of course bone-in is fine as well. I like to serve these honey soy grilled pork chops with a cold salad. Enjoy.
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Grilled Chicken Lo Mein

Grilled Chicken Lo Mein Recipe

Grilled Chicken Lo Mein
This chicken lo mein is a little different because it includes grilled chicken instead of the typical stir-fried chicken. The flavor of the grill helps to make this chicken lo mein unique. The chicken is marinated in hoisin sauce and then placed onto the grill, cooked, and sliced. The lo mein gets a lot of flavor from the sauce which consists of ingredients such as chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce and hoisin sauce. If you cook a lot of Chinese food, you probably already have a lot of these ingredients on hand already. Enjoy.
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Kansas City BBQ Sauce

Kansas City BBQ Sauce Recipe

Kansas City BBQ Sauce
No one does BBQ like Kansas City. This is a BBQ sauce that is Kansas City Style. This sauce consists of many ingredients and all of them come together to create a delicious sauce for the grill. The sauce is simply prepared on the stovetop and simmered for about 30 minutes. Most of the ingredients you probably already have on hand. You can use this BBQ sauce for a variety of different meats but I used boneless skinless chicken breasts. Enjoy.
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Chipotle Chicken Tacos

Chipotle Chicken Tacos Recipe

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Chipotle Chicken Tacos
These chipotle chicken tacos are delicious and perfect if you are looking for something a little different for taco night. These tacos consist of grilled chicken, cheese, lime crema and a BLT slaw. The chicken and tortillas are prepared on the grill. The chicken marinade gets a lot of flavor from ingredients such as chipotle seasoning, Dijon mustard, honey, vinegar and lime juice. My favorite part of this recipe is the slaw which is combination of bacon, cabbage, tomato and onion. The lime crema tops these tacos off nicely with a cilantro and lime flavor. Enjoy.
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Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken

Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken Recipe

Chili Cilantro Lime Chicken
This chili cilantro lime chicken is marinated and grilled to perfection. The marinade consists of a few simple ingredients such as lime juice, zest, cilantro, red chili flakes, cumin, and honey. You will want to marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes but I recommend a bit longer than that. I think I marinated it for about 6 hours. This recipe uses boneless skinless chicken breasts but you can use thighs as well. You can use the chicken for tacos or burritos or just serve it as is with some rice on the side. If you are looking for a delicious chicken marinade, give this one at try. Enjoy.
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Grilled Lobster Tails

How to Grill Lobster Tails

Grilled Lobster Tails
Another great option for summer grilling is lobster tails. Lobster can be a bit expensive where I live so I only prepare it occasionally but when I do it is a real treat. If you have wondering how to grill lobster tails, the truth is, it is very easy. If you have access to fresh lobster, that’s perfect but if you live in a place like I do, you will probably have to get it frozen. You will want it thawed when grilling. I just left mine in the refrigerator overnight. The lobster tails are cut in half and then brushed with a garlic butter sauce and grilled. Just be careful not to overcook the lobster. Enjoy.
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Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Butter

Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Butter Recipe

Grilled Steak with Blue Cheese Butter
Grilled steaks are one of my favorite meats to prepare on the grill and when you add a blue cheese butter, things become even better. The steaks are simply seasoned with salt and pepper and then grilled to your liking. You can use whatever type of steak you want for this recipe but I recommend a cut that is good on the grill such as New York strip or ribeye. The blue cheese butter is a combination of chives, blue cheese, garlic, butter, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Enjoy.
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