Now these are the key to Kevin’s Beer Brats w/Red Rice & Beans – together, absolutely phenomenal! Link to the Beer Brats Ingredients: 1 pound red kidney beans, dry 1 large onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 5 ribs celery, chopped LOTS of garlic, maybe 7 or 8 cloves, minced 1 large smoked ham WITH
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Sandy’s Carnitas Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Avocado Aioli and Coleslaw With a Kick! To make this creation, it may seem like a lot of steps but it’s actually pretty simple.  Once the potatoes are baked, split them down the middle, stuff them with the carnitas, drizzle with the avocado aioli, and serve with a side
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  Speared hunks of beef, flattened with a heavy object and grilled over an open fire. Sounds like caveman family fare to me, don’t you think? Trust me: If Lil-O — the pickiest eater in our house — liked ‘em, your kids’ll gobble them up, too!   Wanna see the simple step-by-step instructions? They’re so
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By the time you read this blog post the current events of today will have passed, It’s the San Francisco Giants home game opener this afternoon and as a California native I’m cheering my team on! I thought it only fitting to cook up a meal that just screams sports, so what else than…CHILI! This
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Rather, this simple weeknight chicken dinner hits all the notes that you’ve come to expect from Asian comfort food. It’s savory, sweet, tangy, and packed with umami. And did I also mention that the marinade can be ready in just minutes? Here’s what to gather to feed 4-6 people: 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and cut
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