Look ya’ll, I love my smoker and my grill. But it’s January in Utah and they’re in the shed until March.  That doesn’t mean I don’t have the hankering for my ribs, so I made these today and they were fall off the bone tender.  No knife needed to cut these babies (see what I
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This soup is so versatile, you can add or omit whatever you’d like.  Perhaps it should be named the kitchen sink soup.  I use my favorite marninara “Rao’s” but you can use whatever your favorite is, or even just some crushed or diced tomatoes.  It’s all about what your preference is or what you have
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This is super versatile and you can add grapes, apples, nuts or whatever you want to throw in. This is just a basic guideline. I don’t measure, so, most of the ingredients are a guestimate.  I served mine on a multi seed Nut Thin but my hubs loves it on his favorite Grandma Sycamore white
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This is one of my favorite holiday desserts that I look forward to making each year.  The intoxicating smells of the spices and chewy ginger pieces are my favorite. I prefer to serve this with a Bourbon or Eggnog Whipped Cream, YUM! Ingredients 1/2 stick of butter (4 tablespoons) 1 cup AP flour + more
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This is a perfect holiday appetizer that is decadent yet easy to put together with a few ingredients. Ingredients 6-8 slices of bacon, chopped 2 tablespoons rosemary, divided 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1/3 cup + 1 tsp hot honey 8 Medjool dates, pitted 1 10 oz log goat cheese, room temperature 4 oz cream cheese,
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Look, I know sometimes cookies seem like a pain to make.  All the measuring and mixing, cookie sheets and waiting for batch after batch to cook.  This is a simple way of getting that cookie taste and texture without all the detail.  I love using browned butter, not only for it’s nutty taste, but it’s
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I was skeptical of making this and searched and searched recipe’s and took bits of pieces from other chef’s and put this together.  It was fabulous! It’s luscious and creamy and you can trick a non squash fan and tell them it’s just cheese and they’ll love it.  It needed a green side, so I
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This is the perfect cranberry sauce for the holidays.  The cranberries are tart enough, so best not to use a Granny Smith apple.  This makes for a great holiday gift in a jelly jar or added to a gift basket for those “obligatory” what do I get someone gift. 2-12 ounce bag fresh cranberries 1/2
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My kids wanted funeral potatoes (which I never make, not my favorite) and what else do you make with funeral potatoes? HAM!  Which, btw, I’ve been called Ham , Hami, Grandma Ham and Hah-mee over the years.  This ham and bean recipe is versatile as you can make it as a soup, run an immersion
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Ingredients Easy ingredients with little effor but big reward.  Perfect breakfast that is flavorful and healthy. Just start with toasting your bread and layering with the following with a little drizzle of the balsamic glaze and sprinkle of pepitas.  Add a fried egg for extra protein. Start with a good hearty grain bread 1/2 avocado
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