Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
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In these Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sandwiches, chicken thighs are cooked low and slow in homemade bbq sauce, garlic and chipoltes!
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cups barbecue sauce
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo (minced)
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 6 hoagie rolls (buttered and toasted, optional)
- pickled jalapeños (for serving)
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Homemade Sweet Barbecue Sauce
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Homemade Sweet Barbecue Sauce is sweet, savory and delicious! It's like Sweet Baby Ray's just minus the high fructose corn syrup! Yields 3 cups or about 24 (2 tablespoon) servings.
- 1¼ cups ketchup
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup red wine vinegar (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1½ cups dark brown sugar (packed (see notes))
- 2½ teaspoons ground mustard
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
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The Black and Bleu Burger
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The Black and Bleu Burger is ground beef stuffed with bleu cheese, grilled and and topped with blackened onions, bacon, lettuce and mayo. Divine!
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 6 tablespoons gorgonzola cheese
- 1 tablespoon hamburger seasoning (or more to taste)
- 1 large red onion
- 12 slices cooked bacon
- 6 romaine lettuce leafs (cut in half)
- 6 hamburger buns (toasted)
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Couscous Summer Salad Tossed in a Lime Vinaigrette
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This Couscous Summer Salad with Lime Vinaigrette is light, fresh, and flavorful. Made with fresh vegetables, light couscous and a great lime vinaigrette, this dish does not lack in flavor.
- 1 cup couscous
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup corn (canned and drained or fresh when in season)
- 3 tablespoons scallions (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil (roughly chopped)
- 1 bunch cilantro (roughly chopped)
- 2 avocados (cut into 1 inch cubes)
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
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Pumpkin Beer Cheese Soup
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Warm up with a bowl of Pumpkin Beer Cheese Soup! Pumpkin puree and beer pair perfectly with extra sharp cheddar in this deliciously easy and cheesy one-pot soup! Serves 8 in about an hour.
- 5 slices bacon (sliced thin)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- 2 short stalks celery (sliced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves (chopped)
- 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces beer (lager or pilsner)
- 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin purée
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock (( or 1 quart))
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces cheddar cheese (extra sharp, grated)
- black pepper (freshly ground )
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Mexican Sweet Corn Cake
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A soft, tender sweet and savory corn cake that works great as a side dish to your favorite Mexican meal or scoop some and add it to your chili. Your life will be forever changed.
- 2/3 cup masa harina ((corn flour))
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup sweet corn (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup water (plus more for water bath)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (half & half or whole milk)
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Homemade Pickled Banana Peppers
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Quick refrigerated pickled banana peppers. Crisp, delicious with a smidgen of heat!
- 1 pound banana or Hungarian wax peppers (washed and sliced {about 10-12 peppers))
- 1 large clove fresh garlic (smashed and peeled)
- 3 cups distilled white vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
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Candied Walnuts
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Ever have a salad topped with delicious, homemade candied walnuts? It couldn't be any easier! Serve in parfaits, on salads or as a quick sweet treat! yields about 2 cups or 16 (2 tablespoon) servings.
- olive oil spray
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 egg white
- 8 ounces walnuts
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Tomato Basil Soup
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In this super simple Tomato Basil Soup; onion, garlic and fire-roasted tomatoes are blended with fresh basil, thyme and broth for a deliciously classic and cozy soup. Serve ladles of piping hot soup in bowls with freshly grated parmesan on top and with a few crackers on the side. Yum!
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 6 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves (minced)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 56 ounces canned fire roasted tomatoes with their liquids (or 2 (28-ounce) cans)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves (or more to taste)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
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Homemade Butter Rum Sauce
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Whether drizzle over pie, bread pudding or ice cream, Homemade Butter Rum Sauce has simple ingredients like; butter, sugar, heavy cream and dark rum for an incredible sauce!
- 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 to 3 tablespoons dark rum
- sea salt (flaked (optional))
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