I set out to find a recipe that would allow me to use some of my leftover smoked pork loin. After all, variety is the spice of life, right? This recipe for Easy Garlic Ginger Glazed Sticky Pork came from the FoodieWithFamily.com site. This was an easy recipe made with ingredients I had on hand, …
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A collection of recipes and family moments centered around food and tradition
We love all kinds of Mexican or Mexican inspired foods. It’s no wonder I branched out and tried out Mexican themed casseroles that were quick, easy and used pantry staples I always have on hand. This recipe has no hard and fast amounts that you need to use. In fact, the beauty of it is …
I’ve been spending some time trying to adapt some of my go-to comfort foods into things that are just as comforting, but healthier versions. This chicken and rice dish offers comfort, flavor, healthy ingredients, and is gluten-free. It’s also a terrific way to use up the last of a bag of carrots of some stalks …
I called this a “homestyle” smoked turkey breast because it didn’t turn out the way it was intended. And, sometimes, as in this case, it’s a good thing. Instead of picking up a turkey breast from the grocery store the other day, we ended up with a turkey roast. This is essentially pieces of turkey …
It’s the most requested meal for birthdays. It’s the most requested dish when I ask people what I can bring for an event. It’s comfort food to the max. I’ve made this for every occasion you can imagine and it’s one of my signature dishes. I hope you enjoy it! Choose a deep 9 x …
I love the taste of interesting spice blends that take something as basic as a pork chop and turn it into something truly memorable. The bronzed seasoning is something that can be made as you need it, or you can make up a larger batch and keep it sealed in a Mason jar in your …
If ever there was a meal that defined my childhood, my Mom’s spaghetti would be at the top of the list, followed closely by my Granny Hamilton’s fried chicken (the topic of a future blog post). This was not the Italian Mama cook all day spaghetti sauce. It was the working Mom raising 5 kids …
Today we had our first annual, appropriately social distanced, Father’s Day BBQ Cook-off. My husband, sons Bobby and Allen, and sister Sue competed to win the BBQ Champ Golden Apron. My husband won the competition with this recipe which is truly awesome. He used the recipe from HowToBBQRight YouTube BBQ personality, Malcolm Reed. INGREDIENTS: 8 …
In our second version of a sheet pan supper on our RekTec Smoker/Grill, we experimented with turning our traditional Low Country Shrimp Boil into an easy one dish supper. The amounts on these recipes are to be used as a basic guide only – the beauty is that you can increase or decrease amounts, add …
My husband recently got a new Rec Tec Grill/Smoker and he and I have been experimenting with new recipes. Here is a healthy and easy sheet pan meal that can become any variation you want. The key is to use the ingredients you love and to cut the vegetables to appropriate sizes to ensure they …
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