Homemade Spicy Breakfast Sausage Gravy
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In this homemade Spicy Breakfast Sausage Gravy, a made-from-scratch pork sausage is cooked and turned into a creamy, decadent and flavorful gravy that has delicious flavor with a spicy kick. Serve over buttermilk biscuits with lots of black pepper. Serves 6.
- 1½ pounds ground pork (80/20)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic (finely minced)
- 1 tablespoon rubbed sage ((*see notes))
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes ((**see notes))
- 3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1½ pounds spicy breakfast sausage
- 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2½ cups half & half (or whole milk or 2% (***see notes))
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Crispy Baked Kale Chips with Quick Curry Ketchup
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Kale is tossed lightly in olive oil and baked until crispy. With the curry ketchup as a fun dip, this is a light and healthy snack that's totally guiltless and delicious.
- 1 bunch kale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- flaky sea salt
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon curry
- 1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic salt)
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Everything Baked Pita Chips
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Baked pita chips sprinkled with a homemade everything seasoning blend.
- 6 pocket-less pita flatbreads or naan bread (cut into 8 wedges)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons everything seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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Homemade Enchilada Red Sauce
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Roma tomatoes and onions are roasted and pureed with a combination of fresh garlic, oregano and dried spices for a better-than-canned version of enchilada sauce. This recipe yields 4 cups.
- 10 large Roma tomatoes (halved (about 3 to 4 pounds total))
- 1 medium onion (peeled and quartered (root-end removed and discarded))
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1¾ teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed, peeled and roughly chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 large lemon (juiced)
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Chicken Street Tacos
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In these Chicken Street Tacos, cooked finely minced chicken seasoned with a homemade street taco seasoning is tucked into toasty corn tortillas and topped with a simple onion salsa. Serves 6 (3 tacos each).
- 1 large white onion (finely diced)
- 1 jalapeño (minced (remove seeds and ribs for less heat))
- 1 large garlic clove (minced)
- 1 handful cilantro (minced)
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2½ tablespoons street taco seasoning
- olive oil spray (or avocado oil spray)
- 18 soft corn tortillas
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Mocha Java Milkshakes
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In these simple mocha java milkshakes, coffee ice cream is mixed with cocoa, coffee, milk and a pinch of cinnamon for a tasty milkshake.
- 2 cups coffee ice cream
- 1/2 tablespoon dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup cold coffee
- 1/4 cup whole milk
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Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwiches
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Barbecue pulled pork sandwiches are one my favorite kinds of meals because I love the any and all messy sandwiches! Pulled pork tossed with a homemade barbecue sauce sandwiched between a sturdy roll but not before being topped with cole slaw! phenomenal.
- 3 tablespoons coarse sea salt
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 heaping tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 5 pounds boston pork shoulder roast
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup mustard (yellow or brown mustard)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves (smashed)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- reserved juices from pork roast (optional)
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Homemade Southwest Seasoning
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A plethora of herbs and spices mixed together to make a robust Homemade Southwest Seasoning. Perfect for chicken or beef and can be used in a ton of different recipes.
- 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon regular paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
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Homemade Broccoli Casserole
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This Homemade Broccoli Casserole is a from-scratch version of a childhood classic. A lusciously creamy casserole consisting of homemade cream of mushroom soup, Swiss cheese, sautéed fresh broccoli, onions and garlic topped with butter toasted, hand-torn pieces of sourdough bread. Serves 8+
- 1 recipe condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup baby swiss cheese (generous) (grated using the larges holes on box grater)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup diced water chestnuts (optional)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced small (about 1 cup))
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 12 ounces broccoli florets
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces sourdough bread (hand-torn )
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Pancetta Asparagus Carbonara
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30 minutes is it takes to make Pancetta Asparagus Carbonara. Crispy pancetta, tender asparagus ins tossed with linguine in a simple cheesy sauce.
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 8 ounces pancetta (diced 1/4-inch pieces)
- 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound linguine noodles
- 2 tablespoons fine sea salt (for pasta water)
- fresh basil (for garnish)
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