Dinner
Sweet and Sour Chicken
This recipe is easy and quick to put together. If you like hot spice, you can add to the recipe while cooking or customize your servings by adding afterward. The entire family enjoys this meal. We use chicken thighs for this recipe since they are so versatile, but you can substitute with drumsticks, etc. If…
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Homemade Pasta
I use the Marcato Atlas Pasta Machine. For lasagna noodles, set at #5. For fettuccine noodles set at #6.
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Marinara Sauce
This sauce is great as a stand alone, but we usually add our meatballs for spaghetti or hero sandwiches. Use high quality canned tomatoes for the best results. Here’s a great article on The Kitchn about their whole canned tomatoes taste test.
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Meatballs
BBQ Meatloaf
This is a spinoff of a classic meatloaf but with barbeque sauce and chili to spice it up. We freeze leftovers for an easy meal during the week.
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Alfredo Rice Casserole
Beef Stew
We searched for a beef stew recipe, one of our favorite comfort foods, and in the process developed our own. This recipe turned out great; it’s thick and hearty. We want to try adding a little beef bullion next time we cook (i.e., Better Than Bullion) to determine if it adds to the recipe. So…
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Rich’s Smokin’ Chili
Whenever we smoke a beef brisket, we go large and there’s usually leftovers, so the next day, we’re putting together a batch of Smokin’ Chili.
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Chinese Chicken Salad
This salad serves 30, so it’s great for a crowd or will keep for a couple of days without dressing.
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