Cowboy Beans
Homemade smoked bacon is a staple at our house, but we find that there’s a lot of awkward end pieces left over. We decided to chop these pieces for baked beans, which works perfect. If you don’t have large bacon pieces, just use thick sliced bacon and chop. We also use our homemade basic barbeque sauce…
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Chipotle Aioli
We serve this sauce with our Dungeness crab cakes, but you can serve with a variety of dishes. It has just enough spice!
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Dungeness Crab Cakes
Crab season has been extended in the Puget Sound region this year into the fall and winter months, so Rich has been bringing home Dungeness crab. If you can’t catch for yourself, check with the local seafood markets. We use this recipe as a dinner entrée. If you’d like to serve as an appetizer, just…
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Mongolian Beef
Mongolian Beef is a soy sauce based Chinese dish with a combination of sweet and spicy flavors. Place this meaty stir-fry on top of a bed of sticky rice, and you have a great meal that the entire family will love. It’s easy enough to make, so why order takeout.
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Baked Potato Soup
Baked potato soup is one of my favorites and it’s so versatile; it can be served as a side dish, lunch or dinner. I’ve worked on developing this recipe and my family agrees, this one hits the mark.
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Beef Stroganoff
We have been making this dish for years. It’s a great basic beef stroganoff recipe. I have substituted hamburger in place of steak at times. Serve over cooked egg noodles.
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Sloppy Joes
I have fond memories of Sloppy Joes. This recipe is a better version, with a lot of flavor and a little spice, but still reminiscent of my childhood memories.
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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
This is a great salsa and one of our staples. It tastes super fresh, even after being canned for a year. We serve with tortilla chips as an appetizer or as a condiment with tacos or fajitas.
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Blueberry Barbecue Sauce
This barbecue sauce is a little sweet and a little spicy with a hint of blueberry flavor, which is a great complement to pork and chicken.
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Creamy Horseradish Sauce
We serve horseradish sauce with all beef roasts and steaks, just can’t go wrong in my book. If you prefer your sauce a bit spicier, add an additional tablespoon of the pickled horseradish.
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