Taco Seasoning
In addition to seasoning hamburger for tacos, we also use as a rub on skirt steak when making carne asada.
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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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Granny’s Pickles
This recipe has been developed over the years by trying different recipe variations and this one was Granny’s favorite (aka, my mom). It’s a good balance of spices and a little less vinegar than most recipes. I personally am still on the search for the perfect spicy pickle but these are super yummy and we…
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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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Japanese Hawaiian Spareribs
Hawaiian Chicken
We’ve been making this dish for about 30 years. The original recipe was taken from a Dole pineapple ad, but over the years we’ve changed the recipe to suit our taste (more robust) and to keep up with the best ingredients available. It’s yummy Hawaiian soul food.
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Piña Colada
There’s no better way to cool off on a hot summer day than by drinking Piña Coladas! I have the Margaritaville Frozen Concoction maker, which we bring out as soon as summer rolls around. We use a Breville juice extractor, which we love and use often, to process the fresh pineapple juice. To make pineapple…
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White Smoked Pulled Pork Chili
We smoke a lot of pulled pork at our house. I thought the leftovers would go well in a white chili, so gave it a try. It has become one of our favorite soups. If you don’t have smoked pulled pork, you can add shredded chicken instead. I also used this recipe after Thanksgiving, substituting…
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